It seems, bridged client mode and WPA is not possible with the binary drivers provided by linksys. I reckon, one has to use the userland tool "wpa_supplicant".
I am still investigating into this subject. More posting when events warrant.
I flashed my WRT54GS to DD-WRT (Alchemy based) using the web interface. But this firmware does not provide the "bridged/routed" option in Client Mode. So it always routes. Bad luck.
Then I flashed the Enhanced WRT Linux distribution 0.2. And that worked in client mode (transparently...
And so do ARP request and other broadcast packets? And the WRT54's IP is just for administration and not for anything else (gateway address, dns proxy)? Fine! Exactly what the client mode should be: transparent.
What exactly is the Satori firmware version you are talking about? Does Satori...
True, encryption has nothing to to with the "client mode" setup we are talking about in this thread.
Still encryption is an important feature one has to think about when setting up a wireless connection.
I had only success using the (obsolete) WEP-128 but failed using WPA-PreSharedKey...
Hi there,
I am also trying to use the WRT54GS in "Client Mode". Running Alchemy6.0RC1.W42 there is an additional option in the "Wireless::Basic Settings" dialog:
Client Mode [ ] Routed [ ] Bridged
I thought that using "Bridged" mode would make configuration a lot easier, but then I...
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