Re: Using an old Linksys WRT54GL to extend wireless network?

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09-03-2015 kl. 00:08 Ant wrote:
> Hello.
>
> Is it possible to use an inactive (in storage) over five/5 years old
> Linksys WRT54GL Wireless-G 54Mbps router v1.1 to connect to an active
> Netgear R6300 router in terms of wireless network? I am trying to see if
> I could use it to expand the wireless network, no network cables, since
> some far away areas have weak spots. Both of these routers currently
> have their (lat/new)est) stock firmwares. If it is possible, then how do
> I do that? I hope it's easy.
>
> Thank you in advance. :)

Put DD-Wrt on it. Then you can

http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Linksys_WRT54GL

Kindly
Mcwm

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Using an old Linksys WRT54GL to extend wireless network? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2015-03-08 16:08 -0700
  Re: Using an old Linksys WRT54GL to extend wireless network? Mcwm <news@glostrup.it> - 2015-03-09 17:28 +0100
    Re: Using an old Linksys WRT54GL to extend wireless network? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2015-03-09 15:02 -0700
      Re: Using an old Linksys WRT54GL to extend wireless network? Mcwm <news@glostrup.it> - 2015-03-10 00:03 +0100
      Re: Using an old Linksys WRT54GL to extend wireless network? "s|b" <me@privacy.invalid> - 2015-03-10 10:44 +0100

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