The references I've seen indicate the WRT54G from the factory is a little
castrated and can only operate as an AP/router/switch. It cannot do
bridging of any sort. It doesn't support WDS bridging, it doesn't support
proprietary AP client, point2point, point2multipoint. Your only hope with
stock WRT54G for bridging is one of the MAC masquerading bridges like
WET54G.
However if you run the hacked firmware you are supposed to get WDS
bridging for the WRT54G which means theoreticaly it'll work with Buffalo,
Belkin, Apple, and WAP54G which support WDS bridging. It definitely
works with other WRT54G running hacked firmware with WDS bridging
enabled.
WAP11 is supposed to only support proprietary AP client, point2point,
and point2multipoint. AFAIK these proprietary bridging modes only
work with other WAP11s, not with the AP/router/switch products. It
seems more a marketing than technical decision.
If I were you, I'd dump the linksys and buy some Buffalo WBR-G54s.
They give you amazing bang for the buck and work well with streaming.
castrated and can only operate as an AP/router/switch. It cannot do
bridging of any sort. It doesn't support WDS bridging, it doesn't support
proprietary AP client, point2point, point2multipoint. Your only hope with
stock WRT54G for bridging is one of the MAC masquerading bridges like
WET54G.
However if you run the hacked firmware you are supposed to get WDS
bridging for the WRT54G which means theoreticaly it'll work with Buffalo,
Belkin, Apple, and WAP54G which support WDS bridging. It definitely
works with other WRT54G running hacked firmware with WDS bridging
enabled.
WAP11 is supposed to only support proprietary AP client, point2point,
and point2multipoint. AFAIK these proprietary bridging modes only
work with other WAP11s, not with the AP/router/switch products. It
seems more a marketing than technical decision.
If I were you, I'd dump the linksys and buy some Buffalo WBR-G54s.
They give you amazing bang for the buck and work well with streaming.
