Router as range extender????

I was told that I could use this router (EA4500) as a range extender for my Uverse service. To do this, do I need to set it up in bridge mode? I'm a novice at this & I'm not sure what I'm doing. Does the router have to remain plugged in to the modem in bridge mode? Thanks for the help!

You can set the router to bridge mode and use it as an access point only. But you cannot set it up as a range extender. It needs to be plugged into the modem always in order to get the internet connection since the modem will serve be your DHCP server. If you need to extend the signal in the network, why not get a range extender instead of a router?
If you still have the classic firmware for the EA4500, check the link below how to set it to bridge:
Title: Setting up your Linksys Wi-Fi or Smart Wi-Fi Router to Bridge Mode
Article ID: 24583
http://kb.linksys.com/Linksys/ukp.aspx?vw=1&docid=28cee6a2fb0d4176a2210942d1d5836c_Setting_up_the_Li...

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Cordless phone - Analog                20 feet / 6 meters
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Bluetooth devices                           20 feet / 6 meters
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I can't get a signal through whole house because of a brick wall What range extender do you recommend to be used with my wireless router ( apple brand)

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I've have seen some similar posts; but nothing seems exactly like my problem; or I've missed it.
I have a WRT54G Wireless Router and WRE54G range extender; seem to be working fine and talking to each other. (Took a while, but I got it; and it's been Okay since.) I have fast Internet when connnected to the stronger WRE signal and slow Interent when connected to the weaker WRT signal (which is farther away) - all as one would expect.
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OS is 2000 -
Here is something I put together earlier - mostly just repeats above:
Equipment:
LinkSys Wireless Router; WRT54G; Ver 6. Firmware 1.00.7 (Now 1.02.7 )
LinkSys Range Extender; WRE54G; Ver 3 Firmware 3.01.01 (Now 3.04.01)
LinkSys USB network adaptor:   WUSB54G Ver 4
   - WHY does it keep reverting back to the weaker router signal? (The big question.)
- Why, when I do a site survey, select the stronger signal, and select connect, enter the WEP code, does it still sometimes link me right back to the weaker router signal, even though I've highlighted the stronger repeater signal when I hit the connect button?
- If I create profiles with the stronger signal it still acts the same (that is, sometimes it links to the stronger signal "Extender" signal and sometimes to the weaker Repeater signal, except I don't need to enter the WEP code if I connect to the profile instead of the sight survey signal.
- According to online information I've found the Router should be running "Firmware version 2.02.2" to be WRE compatible;   But - If I check for the latest version of firmware for WRT54G Ver. 6 it is 1.02.7 - Does this mean the extender is incompatible with my router?
- Is there a way to "force" the wireless network connection to link to a specific MAC address - so I can restrict it to the Extender's stronger signal?
Solved!
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Scrooge, thank you for the suggestions.    Earlier I tried the following solution based on a some-what similar condition on another post:
Solution: Configure the router MAC filter not to allow connections from the MAC address of the USB Wireless network card.
Since I tried this a couple days ago I've been monitoring and it has been working. So, before it would keep switching to the weaker Repeater link. Telling the repeater not to allow the link leaves it only the extender to link to, and it is now staying linked to the extender and the faster speed is remaining steady.
Message Edited by yandrmeyers on 10-20-2009 09:18 AM

Range Extender for WRT300n Router

I set up a wireless network with the WRT300n router and the WMP-N PCI Adapter in a remote desktop. There is marginal signal strength and the connection goes in and out. My question is: Is there a range extender available for this router? Because if there isn't, then I've wasted several hundred dollars for this equipment!!!

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