Asus WL500G Deluxe Router

[James Kramer]

It does support a bridge configuration.  However the other router is
set to act as a wireless access point.  It is configured for WEP so
that is not a problem.  I would like to be able to connect using the
built in Asus bridge if possible.  But if this is not possible can the
OpenWRT firmware be used to connect to the network just like a
notebook would?  Thanks for the help
Jay

On Sun, Oct 25, 2009 at 1:47 PM, Richard Pieri <richard.pieri-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> No.  Wireless bridging (802.11g draft) is not an access point as a
> client to another access point.  It is a dedicated point-to-point link
> between two access points that support the bridge protocol.  Both
> access points need to support the bridge protocol and need to be
> configured to use it.  That protocol is not part of the final 802.11g
> spec so there is little support outside of the open router firmwares.
> Also of concern is that the bridge protocol doesn't work with WPA/
> WPA2; you're stuck with WEP for all clients on both sides of the bridge.
>
> --Rich P.
>
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