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I have a linksys wrt54G that is acting a little funny. |
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Since my new laptop supports 1Gig wired ethernet and the wrt is 100Meg, |
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I should upgrade even if the "funny" turns out to be just a config error |
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on my laptop. |
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This is a home system. |
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My requirements are modest. |
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1. >= 4 wired ethernet ports for systems/devices (at least 1 port 1Gig) |
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2. Wireless access point 802.11 b/g (n would be nice; a ok) |
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3. dhcp (with settable addresses see below*) |
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4. Availability in U.S. |
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* I am actually running the so-called "tomato firmware". The std |
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firmware did not let me set specific dhcp addresses for specific |
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sources. This is important to me. My laptop is 192.168.1.70, one |
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printer is .50, the other .55, two other laptops are .72, and .75., |
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Hence an /etc/hosts file lets each machine access the others by name |
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My isp cablevision/optonline provides a modem with a wired ethernet |
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port. The router/wap should have an ethernet port (beyond the 4 above) |
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to accept the modem output (I realize it is all bidirectional). |
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Suggestions? |
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thanks, |
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allan gottlieb |