WRT54GS Wireless security two routers (WDS)

2 WRT54GS
Wireless connection between routers.
No1 SSID test (connected to ADSL modem) disabled security
No2 SSID test1 disabled security
After some hard work I was able to make a wireless connection (50m/150ft) between two WRT54GS routers. But when I enabled security (WPA-TKIP) on the router (test1) that is't connected to the ADSL modem, it could't connect to intenet anymore, only to the secured router (test1).
I would be very happy for some tips how to enable wireless security on both routers.
Regards Jocke

Jocke wrote:
As far as I know the routers using the official firmware for both routers.
I took over a project that was started a while ago and the fore some reason it was't finished. The only thing thats left is to secure both routers.
Wireless Distribution System (WDS) compatible? Yes
http://whirlpool.net.au/index.cfm?a=h_view&model_id=363
Under the tab WDS I just added the wireless mac from the other router.
test added test1's wireless mac address as LAN
test1 added test's wireless mac address as LAN
Message Edited by Jocke on 06-29-2006 05:28 AM
My friend has the same router and we haven't noticed a WDS tab in the setup page of this router. Can you mention the exact firmware version installed on your router?

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