WA5210G connecting two houses HELP

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Re:WA5210G connecting two houses HELP
2015-07-23 10:11:11
Yes, there might be settings you will have to change in case it does not provide wifi
I won't help with the Linksys detail how tos, in case you have issues, we are in Tp-Link forum
I can only help you with this.
If it works, you are set.
If it does not work, read all the Thread again I remember I posted lots of info. change subnet on the ip to e.g. 5 and that will do
The right way is to disable dhcp and set same subnet, dif. IP as 5210, connect Lan cable to any of the 4 empty ethernet ports, you end up with a AP, but that will mean login into the router, setting static ip on computer, so let's not go that road.
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Re:WA5210G connecting two houses HELP
2015-07-23 12:32:09
Cool!
So I DO NOT change settings on the 5210g to Access Point? Just leave it alone and plug the wrt54g in, right?
Thanks! It may be a while before I get back to you. Thanks for all your help!
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Re:WA5210G connecting two houses HELP
2015-07-23 16:11:57
HARK! I think I may understand this! (either that or I'm just sleepy as heck!)
My 5210g acts like a modem, right? Doesn't a modem get it's internet from an ISP?
So, if my sister is my ISP, then my 5210g is my modem, correct?
Then, just like any other modem, I can hard wire my wireless router (my wrt54g) to it and I wouldn't have to change any settings on the 5210g, just leave it alone. I may (or may not) have to change settings on the 54g, but we'll cross that later)
So, if I'm right with my thinking, I can also purchase a TP-LINK TL-PA4010KIT AV500, connect of to the 5210, connect the other to the 54g in a more convenient location within my house, and I still should have wifi coverage.
Am I looking at this all wrong? If so, just say the word and I'll delete the entry so no one gets confused. (at least no more confused than I am! LOL)
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Re:WA5210G connecting two houses HELP
2015-07-23 17:10:52
If your home is as big as Playboy Mansion, yes, but if you live in US, like your avatar says, a great percent of homes construction is wood, WRT54 will do the job.
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Re:WA5210G connecting two houses HELP
2015-07-24 08:17:04
So....the answer to my "Hark" post is YES?
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