What do I do with my old Linksys router?

What You Can Do With an Old Router

1. Guest Wi-Fi connection.
2. Wireless repeater.
3. Cheap internet radio.
4. Use the old router as a network switch.
5. Adapt it as a wireless bridge.
6. Convert your router into a NAS.
7. Use an old router as a web server.
8. A DIY VPN router.

How do I connect my Linksys WiFi extender to my router?

Unplug the power cables of the router and the range extender for 30 seconds. Plug in the router first. Wait for all the lights to be stable then plug in the range extender. Your range extender should now be in synchronized with your router.

What happens after resetting router?

Once you reset the router, the settings will be reverted to its factory defaults. All of the customized settings of the router (Wi-Fi name (SSID), wireless security, etc.) will be erased. IMPORTANT: If you want to restore the router’s original settings without re-configuring it, you have to save a backup file.

How to configure a Linksys WRT54G?

Linksys WRT54G Wireless-G Broadband Router Begin setup of your Linksys Wireless Router by first plugging in the power. Next open a web browser window on the connected computer and type http://192.168.1.1 into the address bar and press enter. You should see the Setup page shown below.

What is default password for Linksys WRT54GL routers?

For all versions of the Linksys WRT54G router, the default password is admin. The password is case sensitive, so it must be written exactly like that. The default IP address is 192.168.1.1.

Is the Linksys WRT54G obsolete?

This Linksys WRT54G was one of the best pieces of computer hardware of its day. But depending what you ask of it today, it can feel obsolete . Remember, when the Linksys WRT54G came out way back in 2002, it was pretty unusual for a household to have much more than a desktop and a laptop, and not all game consoles had network adapters standard.