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...
Dual 2.0 PM G5   Mac OS X (10.4.3)  

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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