Asus WL500G Deluxe Router

[James Kramer]

I found a lot of information about Openwrt in client mode.  Is that
what I need to use my router as a device so I can access a wireless
network?
jay

On Sun, Oct 25, 2009 at 2:42 PM, James Kramer <kramerjm-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> 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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