WRT300N as an Access Point

Hello,
I own a Linksys WAG200G that is connected to the internet and to 2 computers, and I recently adquired a WRT300N router.
Can I use my WRT300N as an access point that receves from my WAG200G (via wirelless).

Actually firmware will not resolved the problem. That is the product limitation of the WAG and the 300n. You can purchase a WET54G, or 2 WAP54G.

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    I have connected my wired LAN to one of the switch ports (not the WAN port), disabled DHCP, Firewall, & NAT. This seems to work but I'm not sure if it's the best way to do this. Performance seems a little slow.

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  • WRT300N as Access Point?

    Hello,
    I own a Linksys rv082.
    It is a very good wired router/VPN server.
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    Hi... The connections that you made are correct. Now Login to WRT300N (you may need to diconnect you modem/router for some time). Set up the Wireless Settings as you preffer. Change the local IP address of the router to the range of your router, Disable the DHCP server on the WRT300N. You WRT300N will work as Access point.

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    My current network uses another company's wireless access point , but I'd like to go to an "N" speed on wireless. A store near me has the WRT300N Wireless-N broadband router on sale.  Can I use it as  an access point for my wireless computers or do I need something more specific like the WAP4400N access point.
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    Chris

    yes..you can certainly use the wrt300n as a wireless AP .. no problem

  • How to enable wireless access point for WRT300N

    From product data, "First, there’s the Wireless Access Point, which lets you connect to the network without wires."
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    My intention for this WRT300N is to extend the network connectivity without any lan cable running along my house for those devices which only support LAN wire.
    Try to search/google around, there is no hint/help to configure AP in WRT300N.
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    Thanks.

    Is that mean I can do that with WAP4400N only if we want to sustain wireless-N mode?
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    Message Edited by gv on 04-13-2008 02:25 PM

  • WRT54GS as Access Point

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