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Title: Using Linksys WRT54GL Router as Access Point with DIR-655
Post by: deedubbadoo on January 03, 2013, 06:35:08 AM

Good morning everyone.  I just recently picked up a DIR-655 to replace my WRT54GL, hoping that I could get a better stream in my house.  The house is 100 years old with plaster and lathe, and I can't relocate the modem and router.  So I figured I could use my old WRT54GL as a signal booster/access point on the second level of the house.  I read through a couple of guides, and I could get the router to broadcast the signal with full bars, and I could attach to it, but I didn't get any internet.  I'm going to attach as many screenshots as I can of both routers in hopes that someone can point out what I'm doing wrong.  The D-Link is a DIR-655 with firmware 2.10NA.  The Linksys is a WRT54GL with Tomato 1.25.  Here are a couple screenshots for the DIR-655:

(http://imageshack.us/a/img248/2654/dir6551.jpg)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img715/2671/dir6552.jpg)

Here are the Linksys WRT54GL Screenshots.  I went ahead and reset this router so that I would have a clean slate for retrying the setup:

(http://imageshack.us/a/img89/884/tomato1.jpg)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img685/7435/tomato2w.jpg)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img96/7770/tomato3.jpg)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img600/8788/tomato4.jpg)

Sorry for the wall of screenshots, but I know in looking through some other tutorials, not all Tomato firmwares have the same options, so I'm hoping this makes it easier.  I really appreciate any help I can get on this, so my wife will get of my back about not being able to stream Homeland to the living room! 

Thanks in advance!   ;D

Title: Re: Using Linksys WRT54GL Router as Access Point with DIR-655
Post by: FurryNutz on January 03, 2013, 09:45:42 AM

You'll need to refer to the Mfr web site for the Linksys and Tomato for help on how to use the Linksys as an AP.

If the DIR-655 is set up as the main host router and AP, you should be able to use the Linksys as an additional AP to help extend the range. You should be able to use the same SSID and PASSWORD. Just ensure that the channels differ.

Again, you'll need to refer to Linksys and Tomato web site for help and support there.

Good Luck.