Plain 5-Port Switch

Sometimes it is useful to use a DD-WRT router simply as a 5-port switch, with the wireless capabilities disabled.

OPTION #1

First, configure as a Client Bridge. (This allows use of the WAN RJ45 port, in addition to the four LAN ports, making five ports total.)
in Wireless -> Basic Settings:
- under Wireless Network Mode choose Disabled
- click Apply Settings
under Administration -> Management:
- click Reboot Router button

The router will reboot and come up as a simple 5-port switch with the wireless radio off.

OPTION #2

This configuration allows the device to behave in the standard Client Bridge mode, or, at the touch of the WPS button, disable/enable the radio, turning the device into a 5-port switch only.

Select Client Bridge and make Wireless->Wireless Basic and Wireless->Wireless Security configuration, as needed
in Services -> Services:
- under SES / AOSS / EZ-SETUP / WPS Button
  - in Turning off radio select Enable
  - when Turn radio off at boot appears, select Enable if want radio off upon boot
- click Apply Settings

Now, with an approximately 1-second (until lighted) press of the WPS (Cisco bridge logo on WRT54 devices) button, the radio may be toggled ON and OFF.

NOTE: It is important to avoid wired/wireless loops in routing. Do not enable the radio in Client Bridging mode if the unit is also attached to the network with a wired cable.