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    help with WRT54G and SS 5200

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Mr.Brightside, Aug 3, 2007.

  1. Mr.Brightside

    Mr.Brightside Notebook Evangelist

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    I really HATE that crappy 2wire homeportal that ATT gave to their subscriptors :mad: but im a proud owner of a Speedstream 5200 modem and a Linksys WRT54G :D i was wondering if you guys could help me to set them up to browse the internet so i can replace that 2wire. :eek:
    thanks
     
    Mr.Brightside, Aug 3, 2007
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    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    You should be able to. You may need to contact ATT and give them the MAC Address of the modem.

    You can also connect the router through the 2wire. I have done that on many installs, and have the 2wire set to bridge mode.
     
    blue68f100, Aug 4, 2007
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    setting the 2wire to bridge worked!! thanks!!
     
    Mr.Brightside, Aug 5, 2007
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