[mythtv-users] linksys WRT54G to linksys WAP54G to mythbox

[David Shay]

> I have an existing WRT54G that I connect to my cable modem and that
> feeds the wireless access to my house.  So I bought a WAP54G and figured
> I could connect the RJ45 port of this device into the RJ45 of my mythbox
> (as the mythbox is in my living room w/o CAT5 connection).  The WAP54G
> comes configured as an access point which didn't do what I wanted
> (figured this out after a painful tech support call where I thought I
> needed to buy another WAP54G).  Turns out the solution is to configure
> the WAP54G as a repeater and then you can use the RJ45 port on it to
> access the network (logically reasoned out that this should work -
> linksys tech support was worthless).  It also will serve dual purpose I
> think as it will act as a repeater.

If you want even more flexibility, you can get a second WRT54G instead,
which is typically the same price as a WAP54G.  Then download the firmware
from http://www.sveasoft.com and use it instead.  Provides many more
options.