Airlink 101 Model #AR525W

[khoifish89]

I have a router laying around my house. I want to know if this Airlink will work as a wireless bridge. If so, can anyone help me.

[wildman25]

Unfortunately, it seems that it's not capable of dd-wrt software
http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Supported_Devices#Airlink_101
I haven't had any dealings with the router or model but it seems from the specs I brought up that it's just a regular router out of the package.

My suggestion if you wish to go wireless connected for cheap is to get a capable router and change it over- it's not that hard. When buying, this link will allow you to check easier to see if the router is capable
http://www.dd-wrt.com/site/support/router-database

But you can use it to expand your network to multiple devices with one wire, if that's an option

Not too many routers can connect to a wireless network out of the box except for buffalo (pretty sure that's the one) and high priced ones

[khoifish89]

Thanks wild, i can always count on you to help me. the whole point behind all this is so that i can flash the router with dd-wrt. so that it can be use as ap. so that i do not need to buy an expensive ap.

[wildman25]

Thanks wild, i can always count on you to help me. the whole point behind all this is so that i can flash the router with dd-wrt. so that it can be use as ap. so that i do not need to buy an expensive ap.
NP, but flashing it isn't an option for that, and that's usually because it doesn't have at least 8mb memory. I would suggest a linksys with at least 16mb memory. The 8mb work (have one myself) but they're rather crude and not capable of much "refinement" lol'ol. I can say even the 8mb works like it's supposed to without dropping connection, but it's better to have the larger. Usually you can get them for under $25 used on fleabay, I have bought one for $10 with free shipping but that takes time and being rather cheap :grr:. Just be sure to ask the H.W. rev if it's not listed because it's that number you go by to find the memory installed.
New is @ 40-60 I think and it can be modded without taking anything apart (providing not having catastrophic failure lol'ol). Never messed one up to the point of needing jtagging yet- and I tried :yeaah:
The second link will give loading instructions for whatever you end up with

[khoifish89]

NP, but flashing it isn't an option for that, and that's usually because it doesn't have at least 8mb memory. I would suggest a linksys with at least 16mb memory. The 8mb work (have one myself) but they're rather crude and not capable of much "refinement" lol'ol. I can say even the 8mb works like it's supposed to without dropping connection, but it's better to have the larger. Usually you can get them for under $25 used on fleabay, I have bought one for $10 with free shipping but that takes time and being rather cheap :grr:. Just be sure to ask the H.W. rev if it's not listed because it's that number you go by to find the memory installed.
New is @ 40-60 I think and it can be modded without taking anything apart (providing not having catastrophic failure lol'ol). Never messed one up to the point of needing jtagging yet- and I tried :yeaah:
The second link will give loading instructions for whatever you end up with

i dont know if you have mention, what linksys are you are using because i have been the the web for the whole day now figuring out what linksys i should buy so that i can flashed it with dd-wrt. i have been hearing get from dishuser and many other to get this is one WRT54G.

[StanW]

Several models of wrt54 routers work - to be on the safe side check not only the model but the sn/rev number ( sometimes certain revisions of a model are not compatible while others are)

[wildman25]

The 54g's I have are good (16mb and 8mb). I also have a 54gs (32mb) that works great, but you need the earlier revisions because the newer it is the less memory. The link I gave you first has the model and revisions for all capable routers there, here's the direct to the linksys::
http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Supported_Devices#Cisco_Linksys_.28Wireless_a.2Fb. 2Fg.29 the revision # is the second column and the memory is the 5'th. Like I said before, the 8mb gets the job done but the higher the memory the better. Any on that link will get the job done though for connecting and giving internet.

[khoifish89]

my uncle have one laying around the his house. i will ask him can i have it and see if i can flash. if not i will have to buy one then.

[khoifish89]

Several models of wrt54 routers work - to be on the safe side check not only the model but the sn/rev number ( sometimes certain revisions of a model are not compatible while others are)

just want make sure. to check to see what rev, it is the h.w rev. on the dd-wrt. is that right?

[wildman25]

The hw number will be on the bottom of the router, and that is what you need to cross- reference to what memory and s/w can be installed. I find it easier to do the second link in ost 2 and search to find the ram/ version of dd-wrt that it likes, just type in part of what it is and it'll show a list- click on yours and it'll give ya all you need.

[khoifish89]

gotcha, all i need now is the router in hand to see what version.

[satchick]

To use a router as an access point, can you not just disable the DHCP server?

[wildman25]

To use a router as an access point, can you not just disable the DHCP server?
Yeah, but he's wanting to have the network connection wireless to the router

[khoifish89]

To use a router as an access point, can you not just disable the DHCP server?

satchick, i am looking for a wireless bridge. i have been reading that all i need is a linksys wrt 54g and flash it dd-wrt. and the linksys will become an wireless router/bridge with four ports. the whole point to all of this is to hook my stb in my room up to the net and instead of using a powerline adapter, an expensive wireless bridge, i can simply buy a linksys router for my receiver. this is all because i bought a vonet vap 11g would not stay connected.