This result is through the modified Linksys WRT54G ver. 6 router about 10 feet away, connected as a repeater to the Buffalo router downstairs, and then tested again through Toronto.
When a Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router has been converted into a Wireless Bridge, you can no longer access the router remotely using the Linksys app. You will need to be connected locally in order to access the router. If you have a dual-band router: Decide which frequency you are going to use to bridge the Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router. How to Turn Your Old Router into a Repeater - Make Tech Easier The router you use for your repeater needs its own IP address. 1. Go to the LAN setup page and give the router an IP address in the range assigned by the main router but outside automatically issued addresses from DHCP (Dynamic Host Communications Protocol). Reuse an old router to bridge devices to your wireless
Configuring the Wireless Repeater mode on most Linksys
Turn Your Old Router into a Range-Boosting Wi-Fi Repeater This result is through the modified Linksys WRT54G ver. 6 router about 10 feet away, connected as a repeater to the Buffalo router downstairs, and then tested again through Toronto. Use an Old WiFi Router as Repeater, Wifi Extender, Access
How to Extend Your Wi-Fi Range with Another Router
I'm going to use the virtually ubiquitous Linksys WRT54G as the object of our conversion. Step 1: Connect a computer that is set to obtain its IP address information automatically to a LAN port on the wireless router that you want to convert to an AP. If you don't know how to do this, Figure 1 shows the applicable Windows XP screens.