Using Linksys WRT54G as an AP

I recently moved into a new home with a roomate and our DSL box is 4 port wireless router. One desktop is hardlined into that, my laptop has no problems keeping a good connection to it wireless, but my PC in the back bedroom frequently drops connection... and I'm getting really tired of /release and /renew. I have a Linksys WRT54G v6 wireless router and was wondering if there is someway I can use this product to boost my signal to the DSL box. I'm kind of computer savvy but this is stumping me. I hardlined the DSL box into the Linksys from one lan port to the other (not the uplink) and it seemed to be working ok except for the PC that's hardlined into the DSL box. The other two wireless comps were working fine. Any advice would be greatly appreciated... I really just want to boost the signal a little bit so I have a steady connection. Thanks in advance,

My PC is on the other side of the house as the router, the laptop in the middle room, and the router and other PC is in a room with the router. The channel on both routers is 11 because I've encountered problems with phones before. Its definitely a signal issue because I always connect with low signal strength and frequent drops. The Linksys has a stronger antenna than the DSL box does which is why I'm wanting to use it as an AP, even if I have to hardline it into the DSL box. Thanks for the reply.

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Welcome to the discussions, Hookshot!
I would like to use the Linksys as the extender
That is doable if you connect the Linksys to the Time Capsule using the ethernet cable and configure the Linksys in "bridge mode" to use the exact same wireless network name, security settings and password as the Time Capsule network.
and is the Linksys difficult to set up for this purpose?
You might want to post on the Linksys forum for that question as we would not have that type of specific info on the Time Capsule forum.
and free up the AE to take to my office for music streaming
The Express would be configured to "join" a wireless network for this. The Express will pick up the strongest signal from either the Time Capsule or Linksys, depending on where they are located in relation to each other.
I'd like for the new configuration to be just as seamless.
It will be if you use the exact same wireless network name, security and password on the Time Capsule and Linksys devices.

Help! Extremely slow Internet speed using Linksys WRT54G router

I have an eMac running OS 10.3.9 and wired to a Linksys WRT54G router using ethernet cable. I have to use this router for my work PC. I'm also using WildBlue satellite internet. The problem is, I'm getting about 1.5 Mbps on my PC, but less than 33 Kbps on my eMac. It was running faster before using dial-up. I've called WildBlue and Linksys tech support, and they can't help. Can anyone help?
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I've searched the discussions but haven't found the info I'm looking for. I'd could really use some help connecting my iMac (15" FP) to a Linksys wrt54g (v.5) router.
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In another part of the house I have a Nintendo Wii that I'd like to connect to one AE to establish an internet connection
You will need to set up this AirPort Express Base Station (AX) as a Remote Base Station in a Wireless Distribution System (WDS).
The following articles should prove helpful in setting up a WDS between the Linksys WRT54G & the AX:
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- http://ryanschwartz.net/2004/08/05/airtunes-airport-express-and-the-wrt54g
- http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20060609053254368&query=linksys%2Bw rt54g
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Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2007
To: [email protected]
From: "Debbie Hurley"
Subject: "Unnecessary Router Name Requirement" bug in WRT54G V5
This is to report a bug in the "Setup", "Basic Setup"
tab, "Router Name" field
(https://10.2.18.20/basic.htm) in the otherwise
wonderful Linksys WRT54G V5 wireless router (firmware
revision 1.02.0).
As you are aware, a router is a security and privacy
device; as such, it should not require identifying
information if that identifying information is not
needed nor used by the user or their ISP.
Such is the case with the "router name" field.
In the case of the "Unnecessary Router Name
Requirement" bug, I am reporting to you (and to the
associated Linksys forums at forums.linksys.com) the
Router Name field should NOT be required. It should be
an option to leave the Router Name field blank.
The fact that the router name field MUST exist
(whether or not it is actually used or desired), is an
obvious security and privacy flaw in the otherwise
wonderful Linksys WRT54G router. Please fix this bug.
Thank you very much,
D. Hurley
(Mod note: Post has been edited for non-compliance of forum guidelines.)
Message Edited by primus on 07-08-2007 11:13 PM
Message Edited by primus on 07-08-2007 11:14 PM

Add wrt54g to airport (wired) and use Linksys as switch?

I have searched and searched and have found SO MANY different things about this... but nothing that seems to help me.
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Sure, you can do this.
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craigarc303 wrote:
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