the short answer is yes.  You just plug into one of the normal copper
connections, not the uplink port.  Disable the DHCP server using the web
face.  Have done this with several different brands, it is straight-forward.

On Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 6:56 PM, Leslie Satenstein <
[email protected]> wrote:

> Unfortunately, this model netgear cannot take any program changes. OpenWRT
> website says  tough luck to me.
>
> Will experiment tomorrow at the office to see what I get.
>
>
>
> On Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 6:00 PM, Stefan Monnier 
> <[email protected]>wrote:
>
>> > A few years ago I purchased a Linksys dw-g810 access point which has
>> > since died.  Can I take a wireless router that I have as a spare
>> > (netgear), and by plugging into one of the 4 ports in the rear, make
>> > it an access point?
>>
>> Yes.  Depending on the firmware on it, it may be more or less
>> easy/convenient, but usually it's not a problem.  Of course, if you can
>> install OpenWRT on it, you'll be cooking,
>>
>>
>>        Stefan
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