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"Using Linksys and an Airport Express for WDS
By Steve Manke
I have been reading a great deal of discussion between people trying to network the Linksys WRT54G wireless router with the new Apple Airport Express in a WDS (Wireless Distribution System) configuration. There have been a couple of 3rd party firmware releases for the WRT54G that add features including WDS support. It is worth noting that Linksyss latest official release of the firmware also allows this support.
For the last couple of weeks, I have been running firmware version 2.04.4 on my Linksys in a WDS configuration with my Airport Express. So far, the wireless network is running great!
The key to getting the Linksys to work with WDS is not getting hung up on the fact that the GUI has no mention of WDS in it. Here are my notes on the process.
Linksys Config:
1. Make sure the Linksys is set to use 128 bit WEP encryption. Its not the most secure encryption but it is the only one that works with WDS at this time.
2. Make note of the Linksys wireless MAC address, wireless channel, SSID (listed under Router Name), and the network mode (B, G, or B/G). Also be sure to copy the WEP key as well (not the pass phrase). You dont want to have to type that thing again unless you have to.
Airport Config:
1. Rather than use the Airport Express Assistant to set up WDS, use the latest version of the Airport Admin Utility. I had issues with the assistant and had much better luck with the standard Admin.
2. Under Airport Name, be sure to use the SSID from your Linksys. They must match exactly. For simplicity, avoid special characters and spaces in the name. I am not sure if it is necessary to match capitalization, but I did.
3. Set the channel to match the Linksys as well as the mode.
4. Be sure to click Change Wireless Security to match the password to match the Linksys. Set the Wireless Security to 128 bit WEP, and for the password, enter $ followed by the WEP key from the Linksys. The $ tells the Airport that you are entering a WEP key in hex format. For example: $B85DEBD99E966AA49D407CEB65
5. Under Internet, set Connect Using to Airport (WDS). Enter the MAC address in the appropriate field and check the box called Also Allow Wireless Client Computers. Be sure to set the Configure menu to Using DHCP.
6. Under Network, uncheck the box called Distribute IP Address.
7. Under WDS, check the box called Enable This Base Station As a WDS and select Remote Base Station from the menu. Also check the box for Allow Wireless Clients On This Base Station. Enter the MAC address from the Linksys in the field called Main Airport ID.
8. If you would like to use AirTunes on your WDS network, you can set that up under Music. I have tested it, and it works as well.
9. Save the configuration back to the Airport Express and wait for it to reboot.
That details my configuration almost entirely. I also have an Airport Extreme setup for WDS on the same network. I set it up identically to the Airport Express. Given that, I now have the Linksys set up as my central wireless access point, with my Airport Express and Airport Extreme connected using WDS. It is overkill for my home, but I now have killer 54Mbit access throughout. And, thanks to WDS, there is no need for me to select a different access point as I move from floor to floor."