Linksys E1500 Router - Using as Access Point/Repeater

ReaLaZy~* · 21st May 2012, 3:06 PM

Have a Linksys E1500 Router and was wondering if anyone has had much luck with using this particular router as a Access Point ? Haven't had much luck, but then again haven't had the chance to spend too much time on it...

Basically want to install this next to my HT Receiver for Airplay purposes.

Thanks

tin · 21st May 2012, 4:12 PM

Theory is the same as any other - disable DHCP, connect one of the LAN ports to your LAN.
You will probably want to also ensure it's got an IP address in your LAN's range so you can easily access it later too.

ReaLaZy~* · 22nd May 2012, 8:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tin

Theory is the same as any other - disable DHCP, connect one of the LAN ports to your LAN.
You will probably want to also ensure it's got an IP address in your LAN's range so you can easily access it later too.

so I cant do it wirelessly with this router ?

caspian · 22nd May 2012, 8:25 AM

you can connect a client device wirelessly, sure. tin said to connect a LAN port to your existing LAN somewhere - the device has to have network connectivity, doesn't it?

BeanerSA · 22nd May 2012, 8:27 AM

There is a version of dd-wrt for this router. You should be able to do wireless bridge with that.

21st May 2012, 3:06 PM	#1
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21st May 2012, 4:12 PM	#2
tin Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Narrabri NSW Posts: 5,652	Theory is the same as any other - disable DHCP, connect one of the LAN ports to your LAN. You will probably want to also ensure it's got an IP address in your LAN's range so you can easily access it later too. __________________ ©®£¤¥±²³¶µ»«¼½¾¿§ The software required Win95 or better, so I installed Linux. Question marks are the new full stop?

22nd May 2012, 8:25 AM	#4
caspian Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Melbourne Posts: 6,105	you can connect a client device wirelessly, sure. tin said to connect a LAN port to your existing LAN somewhere - the device has to have network connectivity, doesn't it? __________________ I'm responsible for what I say. I'm not responsible for what you understand.

22nd May 2012, 8:27 AM	#5
BeanerSA Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Gateway to the Barossa Posts: 3,026	There is a version of dd-wrt for this router. You should be able to do wireless bridge with that.