Asus WL500G Deluxe Router

[James Kramer]

So, I gather that the OpenWrt in client mode does not act like the
wireless setup on my note book where I just scan for local networks
and hit the connect button and then add the user id and password?


On Sun, Oct 25, 2009 at 3:07 PM, Bill Horne <ehorne-zY4eFNvK5D9If6P1QZMOBw at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> James Kramer wrote:
>> Is is possible to use an Asus wl-500 G Deluxe router to connect to my
>> neighbors wireless router, similar to the way my notebook connects to
>> it?  I want to connect my main computer to my neighbors wireless
>> network, however I do not have a wireless eithernet card.  I do have
>> an old Asus router that support Bridge connections, etc.  It seems
>> like I should be able to use it to connect to the access point.  I
>> would appreciate any suggestions.
>>
>
> Most manufacturer's limit "Bridge" and "Client" modes to their own
> products, so you may need a device
> made by the same company as the one your neighbor uses.
>
> If the Asus has a "client" mode and will work with non-Asus equipment,
> it'll probably need the
> MAC address for your neighbor's Access Point.
>
> HTH.
>
> Bill
>
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