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Is it possible to use a Linksys WRT54G for client mode and access point mode at the same time?

by on September 26, 2011

Q: I heard that ” Linksys WRT54G ” firmware can be modified to support additional features like CLIENT MODE AND ACCESS POINT MODE at same time. My doubt is that does the router uses each antenna for different purpose. ie one for client mode and another for access point mode. if yes pls tell me how to find out which one is for client mode because I want to replace the antenna with a directional one so the distant access point can be seen by the router.

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10 Responses to “Is it possible to use a Linksys WRT54G for client mode and access point mode at the same time?”
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    It sounds like you want Repeater Bridge mode:
    http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Repeater_Bridge
    http://www.dd-wrt.com/site/index

    One antenna sends data and the other receives it, so you won’t be able to simply have one of the antennas going in a different direction.

     

    Mark (Uber Geek) says: on September 26, 2011 at 9:17 am

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    http://i52.tinypic.com/15ewoio.png
    here i want to use to replace both B and D devices with one wrt54g . is it ossible by my idea o drictional antenna

     

    AskerOfGeeks (Newbie) says: on September 26, 2011 at 12:51 pm

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    http://i52.tinypic.com/15ewoio.png
    here i want to replace both B and D devices with one wrt54g . is it possible by my idea of directional antenna

     

    AskerOfGeeks (Newbie) says: on September 26, 2011 at 12:53 pm

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    How far is that bridge?

     

    Mark (Uber Geek) says: on September 26, 2011 at 12:55 pm

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      700 meter

       

      AskerOfGeeks (Newbie) says: on September 26, 2011 at 1:04 pm

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    it is working now but i want to experiment he he

     

    AskerOfGeeks (Newbie) says: on September 26, 2011 at 1:05 pm

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    I wouldn’t expect a WRT54G to be able to support double duty with that kind of range.

     

    Mark (Uber Geek) says: on September 26, 2011 at 1:10 pm

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    Thanku Mark. One More Doubt, Wat Device Is Used To Find The Tx Power Of An Antenna.

     

    AskerOfGeeks (Newbie) says: on September 26, 2011 at 1:14 pm

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    Here Its Now 11Pm So See U Tomorrow Mark

     

    AskerOfGeeks (Newbie) says: on September 26, 2011 at 1:20 pm

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    Picked as best answer

    You can set the TX power yourself using 3rd party firmware like DD-WRT. Please read the instructions fully before attempting any updates or changes.

    http://www.dd-wrt.com/site/index

     

    Mark (Uber Geek) says: on September 26, 2011 at 1:24 pm