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Two Routers Connecting Wirelessly?

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BSum522

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Jun 3, 2003
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Is it possible to have two broadband routers connect with each other wirelessly (with one functioning just as an access point)? Here's the setup in question:

I have a WRT54G wireless router connected to my DSL. In another room in the house, I have a computer (without a wireless connection) that I would like to connect to the network. I have an older BEFW11S4 wireless router (which I replaced with the WRT54G). My thought was to use this older router as an access point only, to allow the computer to join the network without stringing cable all the way across the house. Is this possible? Or would I need a Wireless Ethernet Bridge (like the WET54G) instead?
 
You can use the BEFW11S4 as an access point, but you cannot use it as a client or bridge, which is your intention.

 
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