Linksys WRT54GS and AX WDS with WPA

I have researched everything in these forums and I thank all for their hard work. Am I to conclude that if I want to use the AX as a bridge (WDS) that I can only use WEP encryption? I tried following the instructions with WPA and when I plug the AX back in, after the cycle time it goes green for about 5-7 seconds then starts to flash yellow. What are my options?
If I by the new Airport 802.11n will it help? I know I won't be able to access the n speed since I am only core duo and not core2 Duo but I really want to make this bridge happen on a secure network. Any other options? I am trying to provide secure internet access for my home entertainment system (Kenwood) over a wireless network since there is no RJ45 plug nearby.
Intel iMac 20" and MacBook Pro 15" Mac OS X (10.4.8) Linksys WRT54GS v4.71.1 Router, Speedstream 5100B Modem

Anyone have any ideas? Anyone familiar if the Alchemy firmware upgrade will allow me to do this?
Is my only option to downgrade to WEP security? Client mode with WPA works fine....but I would really like WPA for the WDS.
Thank you to anyone who can help...I am trying to avoid spending$100+ for something that I may be able to do with the equipment I currently have!

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If you do, please tell me if you changed your settings and what you might have done to get it to work. OR did it work without any work?
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Hi Jon,
Mostly for info and pics
Follow the instruction to Unblock the Anonymous Requests.
The instead of Port Forwarding go to the Administration tab and use UPnP instead.
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Re: Topic: Linksys WRT54G and WDS

Hi all - this topic was in the 'User Tips' section of the forum, and I'd really like to ask the author 'Frank Canzolino' a couple of questions about certain settings for the Linksys before I proceed with trying to get the APX to work with it...
For example, it says in step 4 to copy the MAC address seen in the 'status' tab - is that the MAC address of the Linksys router or the MAC address of the computer I'm working on?
And I also have extra security measures set up that I'm concerned about - I have MAC filtering turned on, for example, as well as a trusted IP range which I'm not sure the address of '.201' would fit into. My range is basically completely occupied with 5 different machines and a Nintendo Wii - not sure where the APX would fit into the whole equation...
Any help would be appreciated - does this board have a PM or 'email user' feature? I was trying to get a hold of the original poster, but the most I can seem to do is 'subscribe' to his posts...
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For example, it says in step 4 to copy the MAC address seen in the 'status' tab - is that the MAC address of the Linksys router or the MAC address of the computer I'm working on?
The Linksys WRT54G.
...I have MAC filtering turned on...
Turn it off. MAC address filtering is not a real security feature. The MAC addresses of wirelessly connected clients are easily captured and cloned.
Any help would be appreciated - does this board have a PM or 'email user' feature?
Not sure what a "PM" is... The only way to directly contact another poster is if they have their e-mail address listed in their user information. Click on their name and you will see information on that user. It appears that Frank does not have an e-mail address listed.
If you have detailed questions, post them here and someone will probably have an answer.

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I have a MBP that I connect to my home network via a wireless router (LS WRT54GS) When I upgraded to OS X 10.4.8 I suffered the same woes talked about here many times. I finally could get connected by ensuring that I never turned off my MBP w/o turnig AP off first. However, even that failed completely after I made the mistake of upgrading my router firmware fm 1.50.8 to 1.50.9 Simply, do not do this. It results in an inability of the MBP to get an IP address. Look at the 'Hot Support' topics on this site. There is no solution at this time for the WRT54GS if you want to use DHCP (I spent hours with a Linksys tech) I was lucky - I had a copy of the 'old' firmware (it is no longer avail fm Linksys) If this happens to you the only solution is to re-install the ver 1.50.8
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Regards

I have been trying to set this up with my WRT54G for a while now and have had no success. I've tried pretty much every 3rd party firmware available.
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