WRT160N as Access point

Hey all, The library 2 buildings away (my house, neighbors house, library) has free public wifi. They have a 3com N wireless router. I can only get a signal if I build a cantenna. Now, I am looking to take that signal and enhance it so all wireless componets inside my house can pick up the wireless signal. The way im looking to do this, from my understanding of reading and reading non stop through discussion boards and other internet articles, is to purchase a WRT160N wireless router, download the DD-WRT firmware to turn it into a access point. Now, my problem is that I will not have administative control as the router is at the library and I highly doubt they will let me get into their admin settings. Is there any way this can be done. I am looking to place the 160N halfway between my house and the library. Any information will be greatly appreciated. Thanks

You can use the WRT160N as an access point if you are trying to upgrade the router with dd-wrt firmware as the dd-wrt firmware has the feature to make the router work as an access point.However,while configuring the WRT,you need to match all the wireless setting to WRT like SSID,Security Type & Key,Wireless Channel including the Wireless Mac Address for the router.
**Upgrading the router with third-party firmware will void the warranty period.

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If the main modem is also a router than follow the Cascade LAN to LAN instructions below:
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I want to use WRT160N as an access point...-but

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I am confused by your setup. You said that you have "2 desktops wired to cable modem".   So, is this how your system looks?
modem ------------- WRT160N ))))          (((( wireless computer
    |   |
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    |------  wired computer 2
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WRT160N Useable as a switch/access point but not as an internet gateway?

Greetings,
Can anyone tell me if it is possible to use a
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Set the access point to a unused LAN IP address inside your LAN (not used by any other device nor inside the DHCP server address pool).
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How do I make my AirPort Extreme a access point?

I just bought a Time Capsule and now I want to extend my range of my network. How do I make my AE an access point?

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Can't HP Officejet pro 8100 do wifi access point?

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Hello lucait
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