WAG54G as access point?

Dec 03, 2005 3 Replies

Following earlier advice in this group I am looking to relocate my Linksys WAG54G within the house to improve wireless reception, moving it away from the phone point. I already have a spare ADSL modem and the plan is to use powerline (Microlink dLAN) ethernet from the modem to the WAG54G functioning as router and access point - ie not using the WAG54G internal modem.



But is the WAG54G capable of functioning in this way? It has no ethernet WAN socket - only a telephone "line" socket. If I've understood other posts correctly, I can't just use a LAN socket on the router as my connection from the modem. Or can I?



Chris R


If you are prepared to run a cable from the ADSL modem to your new location of the WAG54G why can you not run just run a cable from the phone point to the WAG54G's new location and not use the ADSL modem at all.

Rob

I'm not running a cable. Like I said, I'm using Ethernet over the mains wiring.

Chris R

Apologies I just read Ethernet and assumed.

I haven't tried what you are suggesting, with my WAG, so I don't know if it will behave as just a switch or a router.If as a router I would have thought there may be a problem with IP addresses as the address from your ISP via the ADSL modem will not be in the 192.168.xx.xxx. range(no doubt someone can jump in and correct me).

Rob

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