Apr 21, 2011. Repeater' mode, this device will only communicate with another Linksys Access Point (WAP54G) and Linksys Wireless-G Router '(WRT54G).
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The Linksys brand, which is now owned by Cisco, manufactures a line of wireless routers that can create a local Wi-Fi network in your small business office. If the router's wireless signal is not reaching all areas of the office, you may want to consider extending it by adding another Linksys router. Put the second router into repeater mode and it will connect to the primary router's signal, extending the network to other areas.
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Open a Web browser on any computer connected to your local wireless network and type '192.168.1.1' (without quotes) in the address bar.
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Log in to the primary router's configuration page with the username and password for the device. If you have never set a username or password, leave the Username field blank and enter 'admin' as the password.
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Go to the 'Status' tab at the top of the page and click on the 'Wireless' link.
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Copy the series of numbers and letters in the MAC Address field.
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Turn off your computer's wireless card. Connect the secondary Linksys router to your computer using an Ethernet cable and go back to the 192.168.1.1 Web page.
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Go to the 'Setup' tab at the top of the page and click on the 'AP Mode' link.
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Paste the MAC address of the primary router into the 'Remote Access Point’s LAN MAC Address' field.
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