Is the Sky Router WDS compatible?

[d3fiant]

I have recently moved house and now have Sky BB Max. Previously I was using a linksys WRT54Gv2 wireless router with an NTL cable modem. My question is that two WRT54G can be setup to WDS (wireless distribution system) to effectively bridge two physical networks wirelesly making them one network. I would like to use the WRT54G to connect a PC, xbox, PS2 and Wii upstairs to my Sky router downstairs via wireless rather than laying a CAT5 cable. Any one tried this, would appreciate your thoughts, i.e buy an AP u cheap git, or yep, heres some pointers

TIA, hopefully future posts will be offering advice rather than post 1 being yet another question

[Amaboknaai]

Short answer is no.

The Netgear router's WAN input is not Ethernet, it is RJ11 from the ADSL side of the circuit.

[d3fiant]

appreciate the response, but why would I need the WAN port to be ethernet, I am asking effectively if I can use my WRT54G as a wireless AP using the WDS standard with the sky router being my ADSL and main host. I spose the alternative is to make the linksys router a wireless client. Think its time to play, if I get it workin Ill post, may be interesting for others

[Amaboknaai]

Sorry for the confusion - I tried it with my WRT running HyperWRT and a few other homebrews - couldn't get it work....be interesting if you can get it to!

[d3fiant]

well Im gonna give it a go, since the wrt is redundant Im not too bothered if I brick it. Had a quick look thru the sky router interface, no mention of WDS to it looks like its gonna be some form of homebrew hack rather than an open standards solution. Still since I am still waiting for my line to be activated (this friday) gives me time to frak around, will keep u posted

[d3fiant]

Little update, got it workin but had to turn the second router into a wireless client. Essentially the WRT54G is now upstairs giving me 5 Wired LAN ports and connects wirelessly to the Sky router. All DHCP is provided by the Sky router. Wireless devices can only connect to the sky router which isnt a problem. Downstairs I have a PC and modded xbox connected to the Sky by wire, upstairs I have 1 PC, another modded xbox and a PS2 connected to the WRT54G via wire and wirelessly I have a laptop, WM5 phone and Wii connected no matter where they are physically. If anyone wants to know how let me know, its simple to setup

[arthur]

I would like to know how you got them working please. I also have a wrt54G.

Cheers

[d3fiant]

pm sent fella

[edwardw]

I have a netgear wireless ap, and it has bridge facilities, single/multi bridge or repeater, now i want the ap to extend the sky box's signal into my room, which should be a repeater right? ( would i still have to have ethernnet connected?) but the laptop still shows the signal as low, and it only displays the sky router SSID, anyone help?

[d3fiant]

in that config u would need the AP to be wired to the sky router as far as I know, if Im wrong Im sure someone will post otherwise