Access Point

[WonderBread]

Is it possible to take an old wireless router and turn it into an access point that receives the wireless signal and then plug in an Ethernet cable for a non wireless device?

I have no clue if this is possible. I'm trying to get a connection to a wired device on the other side of my house without having to purchase a 100ft cable and run it through my attic if at all possible.

[Gizmo]

If it has an ethernet connector, then that's what it effectively is now. A wireless router is basically just an AP with a router built in.

[WonderBread]

so, then I should be able to successfully configure the old router to receive a wireless signal instead of broadcasting one?

[Gizmo]

You SHOULD be able to, yes, but it largely depends on the configuration options of the firmware.

[Aedan]

What's the device in question?

[WonderBread]

Netgear WGR614 V6

[booman]

let us know if you figure it out. You should be able to configure the router to act as a simple wireless switch. Then connect your downstairs to it with your RJ45 or wireless in your laptop.
Is that what you mean?

[Aedan]

Just to check my understanding - You want to use the WGR614v6 as a wireless client, so you can connect a device that doesn't have wireless capabilities of it's own to a wireless network.

From looking at the WGR614v6 manual, it doesn't appear to support putting the wireless part in client mode, only in access point mode. That rather prevents you from using the WGR614v6 as a wireless client unfortunately.

I also took a look at other versions of software (like WRT), but it seems that the WGR614v6 doesn't have sufficient internal memory - fixing that means replacing chips on the board alas.

All that would tend to suggest you're not going to have any luck getting the WGR614v6 to do what you want it to do.

[booman]

that really sucks. Guess you'll have to run 50 feet of cable through the floor.
I'm surprised that a router can't connect to a computer and act as an access point. You would think this is regular practice for routers. Cause everyone has an extra wireless router.

[WonderBread]

Ah...Shucks. Oh well.