The Linksys Wireless-G Access Points can be configured as an Access
Point, Access Point Client, Wireless Repeater, and Wireless Bridge. The
Wireless Repeater mode will turn the access point into a wireless
repeater to extend the range of your signal.
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Linksys Wireless-G Access Point (WAP54G)
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Linksys Wireless-G Router (WRT54G)
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Checking the Wireless MAC Address of a Wireless Router/Access Point
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Setting-Up Wireless Repeater Mode on the WAP54G
NOTE: If you will connect the wireless repeater to another WAP54G, click here. To check the wireless MAC Address of the wireless router follow the steps below.
Step 1:Access the router’s web-based setup page. For instructions, click here.Checking the Wireless MAC Address of an Access Point
NOTE: If you are using Mac to access the router’s web-based setup page, click here.
Step 2:When the router’s web-based setup page opens, click Status then click Wireless.
Step 3:Take note of the MAC Address. This is your router’s wireless MAC address.
NOTE: The Wireless MAC Address you took note of will be entered on the WAP54G set as wireless repeater. After checking the wireless MAC Address, set-up the wireless repeater mode on the WAP54G. For instructions, click here. To check the wireless MAC address of the access point, follow the steps below.
Step 1:Connect a computer to the access point.Setting-Up Wireless Repeater Mode on the WAP54G
Step 2:Assign a static IP address on the computer. For instructions, click here.
NOTE: To assign a static IP address on a wired Mac, click here.
Step 3:Open the access point’s web-based setup page. For instructions, click here.
NOTE: If you are using Mac to access the access point’s web-based setup page, click here.
Step 4:When the access point’s web-based setup page opens, take note of the Wireless MAC Address.
NOTE: The Wireless MAC Address you took note of will be entered on the WAP54G set as wireless repeater.
Step 5:After obtaining the wireless MAC address of the router/access point, configure the other WAP54G as a wireless repeater. For instructions, follow the steps below.
Step 1:Access the access point’s web-based setup page. For instructions, click here.
NOTE: If you are using Mac to access the access point’s web-based setup page, click here.
Step 2:When the access point’s web-based setup page opens, click AP Mode then select Wireless Repeater.
NOTE: The access point’s web-based setup page may differ depending on the access point’s version number.
Step 3:Type the wireless MAC address you took note of earlier in the Remote Access Point’s LAN MAC Address field.
NOTE: Remove the colons (:) when typing the MAC address on the Remote Access Point’s LAN MAC Address field.
Step 4:
Click .
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