Can i use wrt54GS as wireless extender?

hi there, i just want to know if i can use old router wrt54 GS as a wireless extender? here's my story i hve a WRT54G2 wireless router located on basement and i to laptop computer connected thru wireless and desktop connected via ethernet, now those two laptop there's a place can't get signal usually if your in bedroom deadspot, and i heard i can use my old router as extender but dont know how can do that? if possible pls, tell how to do that. thanks in advance ad appreciate it. good day to all
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Hi tuts69!
Welcome to the Cisco Home Community Forums!
Unfortunately it is not possible to extend wireless networks with the WRT54GS since it doesn't have bridging capability. You can however run a cable to it and set it as an access point. Here's how:
Nesting a Linksys Router to Another Router
Hope this helps.

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