[clue-tech] OT: Ethernet Bridges

[dhahn]

I run this config at home, but, with the WAP series of Linksys hardware 
- not the WRT.  They cost a bit more, but, do what you want them to do 
without needing the special firmware.

-d

black at clapthreetimes.com wrote:
> Not sure if anyone else has been having the same problem as me, but I have
> a WRT54G (orignal, not the "S", "L", etc) and the reliability is right on
> par with a Qwest Actiontec dsl modem.
>
> I have to reset the WRT54G a few times a week. This is with stock firmware
> as well as the custom dd-wrtg stuff. While  fun, these units in my opinion
> lack any sort of reliability. You may want to avoid putting anything
> behind them that needs to work consistently.
>
> They seem to have a large hobbyist following, but I won't buy another.
>
>   
>> William wrote:
>>     
>>> Ken MacFerrin wrote:
>>>
>>>       
>>>>> I currently use two Linksys WRT54G's running a linux firmware to do
>>>>> this.  Using a custom firmware you can setup two of them as a WDS
>>>>> (wireless distribution system) and configure them as a transparent
>>>>> ethernet bridge that can support multiple devices (switches, PCs,
>>>>> etc) on each side.
>>>>>
>>>>> To do this today you will need to purchase the WRT54G"L" models and
>>>>> then install a custom firmware such as  OpenWRT or DD-WRT.
>>>>>
>>>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrt54g
>>>>>
>>>>> -Ken
>>>>>           
>>> In reading the Wiki article you indicated, I found that this device is a
>>> wireless router rather than an Ethernet bridge.  I'm unclear how adding
>>> another router/WAP to my network will solve my need when I already have
>>> a cabled router (Cisco 850H) and a WAP (LinkSys WAP54G) in place.  I'm
>>> open to clarification if you believe this is the right path.
>>>
>>> Thank you.
>>>       
>> The hardware is built as a router but the custom firmware enables you
>> the flexibility to run this as a wireless bridge, a plain old switch or
>> numerous other configurations.  This is mini linux distribution running
>> on router hardware.
>> -Ken
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