WRT54g a bridge?

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• Router WRT54GS WET54G bridge question, the bridge to connect to a wired router?

  Hi all

  I have a wireless - g LAN using a WRT54GS router.  The existing wireless devices on the local network are 2 PCs, a TiVo unit (using the TiVo wireless adapter) and 2 WET54G Wireless bridges.  A bridge connects ethernet wired to a network printer.  The other bridge connects by ethernet cable to a reader Blu - Ray Sony BDP-S550.

  Security is WPA2-AES.  so far this works well, believe it or not, but I grew a lot older, making it happen.

  Now, here's what I would do: I would like to add another device LAN cable where the second bridge WET54G connects to the Blu - Ray player.  The bridge has only an ethernet cable connection, so I have to find another way to get the two devices connected to the wireless LAN.

  I have two other devices LinkSys, kicking around here that I can use.  One is a BEFSR41 wired router.  The other is a WAP54G Wireless Access Point.   If I can use one or two of those who in some way, I won't have to buy another camera.  It is the order of the day so far.

  Right now it looks like this:

  Router WRT54GS wireless wire WET54G bridge entry WAN router BEFSR41 son to two LAN devices.

  I have problems performing this work, assuming that it can still be done.  Can I get this config to work, or what I need to add the Access Point where the bridge is now, or...?

  Thanks for your time,

  Big Al Mintaka

  You already have a network working with your existing devices. What you're trying to include in your network is possible and can be done. Rather than plug the cable of the WET54G to the WAN port on the router, connect the cable to the router's LAN port. Disable DHCP and change the LAN ip address in the range of your existing network. It should work.

• WRT54GS jumpered to WAP54G - can be done "wireless".

  I can find no confirmation that ALL Linksys products allow the fillers 'Wireless' a wireless router with a wireless access Point. The only solution I've seen involves 'wiring' a router to a WAP browser and then "wireless" bypass than another WAP WAP.

  I want a connection 'Wireless' between a router and a WAP browser. It's not that hard to is it?

  Currently I have my modem cable connected to my router WRT110 range wireless more (I could replace a WRT54GS the WRT110 if needed). What is installed on the floor and all my electronics IP based on the floor to connect to this router with cables. I have several computers downstairs who need access to the Internet as well as to communicate with the hardware on the floor. One of the computers is down already connected 'Wireless' to the WRT110. However, I extend my office on the ground floor and I want to group these computers together on a switch that is then connected to the WAP54G. The WAP54G cannot (without too much pain) be connected by cable to the WRT110 due to the design of my house.

  You would think that this scenario would not only common, but also simple to do.

  Anyone out there with a solution to this (other than to do everything down to communicate wirelessly)?

  Thanks amine.

  At least you tried to answer my question and give me a solution as possible. Fred, OTOH, is an arrogant geek and no help at all.

  I ended up solving the problem on my own. I used my existing WRT54GS wireless router and my WAP54G access point that is configured as a bridge.

  For those looking for the same solution as I type, I posted the details of how I arrived later in this post. ***

  It took a lot of trial and error. Mainly due to the fact that Linksys/Cisco online documentation and the documentation of 'aid' within the Web interface for the devices is erroneous and confusing (at least to anyone who does not work for Cisco).

  For example, any person (other than a network experienced pro) read the manual of the product, the web help screen interface on the device itself or the product description on the Web site for the WAP54G will be left asking exactly how to actually connect this device.

  I resorted to the use of Linksys ask which took a lot of research/reading just to get closer to the info that I needed. In fact, a description indicates that the WAP54G may ONLY be connected to the WRT54GS as either an Access Point (AP) or as a wireless Repeater (which would solve my problem). It does not you can connect to the WRT54GS in Bridge Mode or AP Client Mode. So, it's very misleading at first.

  In addition, when bring you up the web interface on the WAP54G and click on-screen in AP Mode, the note at the 'bottom' of the screen says that you can only connect to an another WAP54G in AP Client or in Bridge Mode. It excludes the WRT54GS device.

  However, if you click the HELP link on this page AP Mode, that the documentation says that you CAN Bridge to a WRT54GS device.

  So you can see how difficult it was getting just enough information to determine that it would be possible to fill the two devices together and solve my problem. That's why I have a bone to pick with Linksys and, apparently, no-Help Freddie.

  Here's the scenario and solution for those of you following this post who want to do what I did:

  SCENARIO:

  Connect the network segment 'A' to 'B' network segment using a wireless connection (essentially means that you need a wireless bridge).

  Network segment 'A' consists of the cable Modem connected to a Linksys WRT54GS wireless router. This router provides switching and Internet connectivity for all connected it devices whether they are with or without wire connections. In my case, I have a NAS device and a laptop connected via a CAT5 cable, and I have a TIVO box connected via the wireless connection.

  Network segment 'B' consists of a group of computers in the lower corner of my house. It is not easily possible to run a CAT5 cable out there so a wireless connection is necessary. In addition, devices to connect have no wireless cards and I don't want to spend the money to add. My approach was to wire all of these devices to a switch and then connect this switch for the WAP54G. The WAP54G then it must connect to the WRT54GS connect wireless 'haul back' (since I couldn't do cable together using CAT5.

  SOLUTION:

  Start first with the WRT54GS device:

  (1) follow the procedure of Linksys to connect your PC to the WRT54GS router so that you can access to the routers configuration utility web interface.

  (2) using the web to access the WRT54GS interface, configure the WRT54GS with the INTERNET side of the router to auto configure itself (DHCP) in the Modem/Internet cable box.

  (3) on the side of the router LAN, configure it to 192.168.1.1 IP address and set it as the DHCP server for the local network. Assign the address of 192.168.1.100 rental range 149.

  (4) you should now have Internet access.

  (5) download and install the latest version of the firmware from the site Web of Linksys (version 4.71.4 in this case).

  6) write down the "wireless MAC address" of the WRT54GS. This information is shown on the STATUS and then the screens tabs wireless web interface. You will need when you configure the WAP54G.

  5) click on the WIRELESS tab and set the SSID to something that will be common to all your connected wireless network devices. I set mine to MIXED mode and use the CHANNEL 6. I also enabled SSID broadcast (at least initially).

  6) click the fixed wireless SECURITY tab MODE for WPA-PERSONAL and serve the TKIP algorithm. Enter a character from 8 to 63 KEYS in the field. The docs say nothing about the case of the letters (LC or UC) but I found that it is important. Also, I tried to use WPA-PERSONAL2 and AES, but it wouldn't work. So use the one I mentioned to start.

  (7) to change the password for the router in 'admin' (which is the default) to something else.

  (8) save all of these changes.

  (9) the backup configuration of the WRT54GS on hard drive of the local computer.

  Now, configure the WAP54G device:

  (1) connect a CAT5 cable between the WRT54GS LAN port to the Ethernet on the WAP54G port.

  (2) use the PC connected to the WRT54GS make the configuration of the WAP54G.

  (3) connect to the WAP54G using IP 192.168.1.245, which is the default address assigned to the plant.

  (4) on the SETUP / NETWORK SETUP screen, change the IP address to 192.168.1.2 STATIC address (in any case, it must be different from the IP address on the WRT54G or there is a conflict).

  (5) download and install the latest version of the firmware from the site Web of Linksys (version 3.04 in this case).

  6) click on SETUP, then AP MODE tab change the AP to WIRELESS BRIDGE MODE and enter the "wireless MAC address" of the WRT54GS that you noted in step 6 above in one of the fields in the section of BRIDGE wireless of this screen.

  7) click on the WIRELESS tab and configure the BASIC WIRELESS settings to the same as those used for the WRT54GS (named Mode, SSID and channel).

  8) click the wireless SECURITY tab and configure the WPA-PERSONAL, TKIP and password to be the same ones you used on the WRT54GS device.

  (9) change the default password of "admin" on the WAP54G and the BACKUP configuration.

  (10) now both devices can connect wirelessly.

  (11) disconnect the WAP54GS CAT5 cable. The WAP54G and the WRT54GS should now be able to communicate "wireless".

  (12) connect a switch on the Ethernet on the WAP54G port.

  (13) connect your PC, etc. to the switch. Wireless devices will also be able to connect to the device either WAP54G or the WRT54GS device that gives the signal stronger.

  (14) a set of the PC, network etc configurations use DHCP to obtain their IP, subnet, gateway and DNS automatically (mainly the WRT54GS).

  (15) you should now be able to connect from a PC on the side WAP54G of PC and Internet network via the WRT54GS device. The WAP54G will be connected to the WRT54GS 'Wireless '.

  Ciao

• WAP54G change IP

  I have insalled a bridge (WET54G) and an access point (WAP54G) in a remote location, about 200 yards from the router (WRT54G), the bridge is attached to a directional high gain (15db-30deg distributed) Hawkins. The system works very well for a few hours or as long as there is activity within the connection on the side of the AP. After sitting idle for a few hours the AP assigns new IP addresses (such as 169.254.128.34) and I get little or no connectivity to the remote location. I can turn off the AP for a few seconds, power up and select Repair and it works very well 'again. "

  There are 2 computers to the trapdoor, connected wireless and 3 wireless connected to the router and my BlackBerry to two points. I have no hard cables in each position except for the installation of computers. The system is configured as an infrastructure.

  Any suggestion why it is reasigning or wht/do try?

  spearmint57 wrote:

  I have insalled a bridge (WET54G) and an access point (WAP54G) in a remote location, about 200 yards from the router (WRT54G), the bridge is attached to a directional high gain (15db-30deg distributed) Hawkins. The system works very well for a few hours or as long as there is activity within the connection on the side of the AP. After sitting idle for a few hours the AP assigns new IP addresses (such as 169.254.128.34) and I get little or no connectivity to the remote location. I can turn off the AP for a few seconds, power up and select Repair and it works very well 'again. "

  There are 2 computers to the trapdoor, connected wireless and 3 wireless connected to the router and my BlackBerry to two points. I have no hard cables in each position except for the installation of computers. The system is configured as an infrastructure.

  Any suggestion why it is reasigning or wht/do try?

  In my view, that there is some confusion here.

  OU said that the AP assigns to the new IP 169.254.128.34 and your while end up with little or no connection.

  The 169.254.128.34 is a windowz default IP address that is assigned to a customer when the customer does not receive a response from the DHCP server.

  Apart from that, can not change the WAP54G is not IP randomly without human intervention.

  In my view, that the question is one of the integrity of the connection. You will need to determine where the link is a failure between the client and the WAP54G or between the WAP54G and the WRT54G.

  The WAP54G c a study on site to check the level of the signal. While this is not final, we found that the signals below 50% in Mixed Mode / G seen fail easily. In mode B, this phenomenon seems to be more common below 20%.

  Also check the security used, they must match. You will also notice that you cannot use WPA in Bridge/Repeater mode. Also check the integrity of the pass phrase be used, there are characters (punctuation, special characters and spaces) that will allow the connection fails immediately or after a period of use. Most immediately, there is also a requirement of the length.

  Also check the SSID, they should be the same. We discovered that if there is another device with the same SSID with the proximity of the bridge then the Red device will interfere with the bridge causing it to fail.

  Securing your bridge is limited, we suggest disabling SSID boadcast. While this is NOT a security measure it masks the presence of your network.

  Concerning

  Fred

• Wrt54G bridge WAP54G

  According to the information at the bottom of the WAP54G Setup screen, it can connect to the WRT54G without an another WAP54G. I want to do is use the WAP54G as a bridge to connect my DVD player with Ethernet connection to the internet via the WRT54G. Both units have the latest firmware updates. When I put in place because I think it should be the WAP54G has all the lights, but the DVD Player cannot connect to the internet. What is the possible cause.

  Nothing beats a "client access point". I wrote that you must configure it as a 'Client AP'. It's what you want. And it is the label for the option that is available on a WAP54Gv3 with firmware v3.01 according to UI demo. "Client of the AP" mode, it connects to a point of access as a customer and allows a single cable to via the wireless connection.

  A bridge is more complex because it connects two wired segments, i.e. multiple devices on each side.

  I've written before that it does not work with a WRT54G.

  There is a support web site with download support for your device, including guides and tools.

• Bridge WRT120 and WRT54G wireless?

  I have a WRT120 connected to my modem by cable in the bedroom of my house before.  The signal is very weak in the room from behind, so I would use my WRT54G spare as acess point/bridge to extend my wireless range.  Is this possible without cable?

  No, this is not possible, you need to use a cable.  However, there may be 3rd firmware of DD - WRT that can work.  Visit their web site.

• How to put in as a bridge wired by another router WRT54G

  I now have a provided verizon wireless router and want to use my wrt54G as a cable bridge.  Basically I want to use the WRT54G as a switch for connecting 3 elements that do not have a wireless (an A / V receiver, XBOX 360 and some storage networking).  The race is too long to have 3 connections directly to the verizon router, so I ran an and want the WRT54G to act as a hub of sorts.

  I plugged the release LAN of my router verizon at the entrance of the WRT54G, but no internet on the wired WRT54G no outputs.  I guess I need something to "bridge mode", but can not understand it.  I suspect also that I need to disable DHCP, assign a static IP address, and probably more, but I don't have a chance.

  Any ideas?   Help is greatly appreciated.

  What is the ip address of your router verizon?

  Make sure that the ip address of the router Verizon and both are the ip address of the router Linksys assume to be in the same network range. (E.g. Verizon router ip - 192.168.2.1, Linksys router ip - 192.168.2.2). Then connect the router verizon Ethernet cable to linksys router in the number in Port 1. Open the page of the Linksys router setup disable DHCP and wireless (as you say you want to 'use as a wired router wrt54G')

• Using a WRT54G as a bridge?

  I have an old WRT54G and I was wondering if it is possible to intertface with another wireless router in my house? I have 4 machines all need an internet connection would be nice if I could plug them all on the wrt54g and have this router to connect wirelessly to the router in my house which is connected to the net. Any ideas?

  Sports betting

  Sorry, you can not connect two routers wireless with Linksys firmware.  However, you can install firmware in party 3rd in DD - WRT that allows you to do.  Your bandwidth will be cut in half you mind.   Go the DD - WRT web site to see if your routers are supported.

• Disable DHCP on WRTU54G behind WRT54G, impossible to get the blue light

  I spent several hours today trying to set up my second router (WRTU54G) behind the first router (WRT54G) with the DHCP offshore on the second router, but blue light don't come. My first router is connected to the modem. There is nothing wrong with the phone service, it works with a LAN WAN Setup on my routers and the blue light comes on. But I'm trying to get everything on my network to answer and turn on sharing, so I'll try the config LAN to LAN on the two routers with DHCP disabled on the second. No blue on light. I also tried the Bridge mode on the second router but that did not work. By browsing these forums, I opened the ports 5060-5061 and 16384-16482 on my first router but I don't know what IP address to assign them. What I'm trying to do is to use my router second, WRTU54G of VOIP, like a switch, but also use it for telephone service. I know that I can just swap the routers and that should work, but y at - it another way?

  Thanks for the reply, but that has not worked for me. But I finally got to work now, after some more googling and play with the settings. I have stuck on the 'Bridge' on the WRTU54G mode but kept the connection between the two routers on LAN to WAN connection. This didn't work at first but after only 20 minutes to leave and the blue light came all my computers are on DHCP IPs the first router too.

• WRT1900AC cannot see Wireless Bridge

  Hi all...

  I have a WRT1900AC (FW 1.1.8.161917) the router and wish to connect a wireless bridge that is connected to my DirecTv box.  I have an old WRT54G ver 3.1 running DD - WRT which I did in a wireless bridge.  I have good connectivity to and from the DirecTv box, but no connectivity to my gw wireless which is my WRT1900AC.  The WRT1900AC can't see the wireless gateway that is.  I have triple checked that I have the identifier SSID is correct and the security in the WRT54G wireless setting and even tried to use an old bridge G from Linksys to connect wireless and the exact same problem occurs when.  No device can see other wireless.  I suspect the WRT1900AC as the source of the problem.  Wireless gateways both try to connect 2.4 Ghz radio.

  Any ideas?  Thanks in advance.

  -Andy

  Reset the DirecTV box and we're ready now.

• Add WRT54G: second router / access point, unable to get to the outside network.

  Here is the prob:

  We just got cable internet the other day and the cable operator insisted on using their v1000 Belkin F5D7234-4 instead of my WRT54G V8. So I thought I'd use the WRT54G as a second router/AP (without wireless/LAN/WAN). I was eager to do this by running an ethernet in the WAN on the WRT54G port and plug it into the port of the client on the Belkin, place the wrt - 54 G at the other end of the House and have the WRT54G broadcasting the same SSID and require authentication even as the Belkin and use the Belkin to Linksys Wireless Bridge. In this way, it will extend my wireless network and all computers can access the internet and the other (wireline customers will keep at wire-speed, wireless is not authicate to two different networks.)

  I can't get the Linksys network based able to see all the other computers outside the WRT - 54 G, even for wireless clients. On the side of things Belkin network, I can't ping the router even if she pulls a DHCP in the Belkin address. All customers the Belkin side can meet and thin internet. I've fiddled with the WRT54-g for almost an entire weekend now with no result. The WRT54G can see the other router as a DNS as well as external DNS providers, but none of the client computers can. Basically, I'm wanting to extend the network of Belkin 4 as most cable customers and fill a few dead wireless, and make the visible computer on the same network of suggestions?

  Parameters of WRT - 54G:

  Automatic configuration - DHCP

  Same domain name like Belkin
  IP router set a tire to the DHCP server

  DHCPserver OFF

  Mode of operation: router

  Safe are disabled.

  Wireless SSID is the same as Belkin

  Wireless channel is the same as belkin.

  Method and auth. key is the same as belkin.

  Belkin:

  DHCP is on.

  15 IP addresses available.

  Wireless gateway is on with the WRT54G Wireless MAC address information.

  Ethernet cords are connected.

  I played with static routes for hours, tried the option routing dynamic, even tried DMZing of the WRT54G intellectual property in the belkin and still unable to connect to the internet. Tried the Belkin MAC address cloning. Nothing seems to work. When I plug the WRT - 54G directly in my digital/Modem/phone cable box, I get internet and everything. I'm at the point of throwing same DD - WRT on it.

  But beyond connection "wireless" I discovered really does not work if well (drops random wireless speeds seize up) with two different pieces of equipment running two different firmwares. So the thing connecting wireless set was out the window.

  I however knew what I had to do Linksys firmware:

  1.) DHCP clients forward.

  Customers of Belkin - network

  Linksys customers - network B

  The dhcp pool was not get transferred to the client computers. That is the 1-2 on network computer had XXX. XXX.100 - 102 for 3-4 computers on network B was YYY. YYY. YYY statically set by Windows. Even after changing to a static address on the network A dhcp scope I could still connect to the internet or to one of the computers on the network.

  The static routing table seemed not lead me anywhere either, and I've tried dozens of configurations.

  The way I got it Setup is with the customer enthernet of the Belkin ROUTER to THE Internet on the Linksys WRT54G port 1-4. Maybe I should have plugged the ethernet on the client side of 4 ports Linksys?

  Anyway DD - WRT redirect DCHP feature was what I need.

  Regarding the scenario wireless two routers have the same encryption method and key but different channels and ssid. Who, with DD - WRT for some reason when I jump on the wireless-B, Vista will be ID it as network A (B).

  I hope that it has not violated anything except the guarantee which was anyway. The reason for which I needed for my network up this way is because I do a lot of work using VM (of various operating systems), is simply easier to have two separate semi networks. (to different physical locations in the House)

• Linksys WRT54g + WAP54g setup help

  Yes I know im using a material more older, but its what I have available lol. Hoping someone can help out me. its been listen to me like hell.

  play with it for a few days and I can not understand
  its driving me crazy lol hope someone can help.

  Here's the Setup program.

  WRT54g router is configured in A with connection Wi - Fi on.
  Laptop to wireless connection point C , which lies on the opposite side of the House. so that means that it is very weak signal.

  now looks like A-C

  Now, I tried to put WAP54g to the point B , so that she could get the signal to the point and he raises so that the signal can reach the point C

  so, it looks like now a C-B - less is what im trying to accomplish.

  the wap54g does for AP mode and I tried all the MS and cannot operate. IM missing a step, i just don't know where lol

  Access point
  The AP client
  Wireless Repeater (it seemed like the obvious choice, but it does not work or I did wrong)
  Wireless Bridge

  can anyone?

  Thank you

  If you are referring to my previous post, you can configure your access point in Repeater mode and router and wireless access point communicates and it will send the signal wireless to your laptop. If you want to connect the AP wired to the router then configure the AP in AP Mode.

• Problems with wireless on WRT54GS

  After a power outage, I had to update the info on my WRT54GS router.  It works fine until I have try to configure the wireless part.  After I put a WEP key and save the settings, the "Manage settings" screen.  When I click on 'Continue', the router is basically dies.  The address bar has http://192.168.1.1/WL_WPATable.asp.  At this point, the only option I have is to power and on the router that allows to restore access to internet on the wired devices, but no wireless internet access.  Is there a table is messed up?  How to get this resolved in addition to become another router?

  Tried your suggestion, nothing is.  Finally, I changed my bridged AT & T of PPPoE to Ethernet router and set the router Linksys (Cisco) PPPoE with my AT & T username and the password.  It took care of the problem with the Wi - Fi.  I had questioned the AT & T Rep on PPPoE configuration and he assured me that AT & T has made this change and this also works with the router assign PPPoE.  Guess he was wrong.  But I am now happy.

• As a router WRT54GS cascading with IP fixed address block

  Hello

  I read several threads on the routers in cascade and the Knowledge Base, but none seems to fix my script with a router with fixed IP address block.

  My current setup is an ADSL circuit with a block of 8 fixed IP addresses. Of them the first xx.xx.xx.137 is assigned to interface the router, the second xx.xx.xx.138 for the router itself WAN xx.xx.xx.139/140/141/142/143 leaving as usable IP addresses. Connected to the ADSL circuit is that a D-Link DSL-G604T router with NAT disabled to allow IP addresses to be assigned to my web servers and ftp. Of course, DHCP is disabled on the LAN interface.

  Unfortunately, the transmitter wireless on this router is defective so I would my Linksys WRT54GS (Firmware v1.50.6) D-Link router cascade so that I can use it (with active DHCP) as a point of access for multiple wireless devices.

  This thought through to logically I've named WAN 54GS with one of the xx.xx.xx.140 to static IP address available, a subnet mask 255.255.255.248 and the door entry xx.xx.xx.138. I left the LAN settings like the beach 192.168.1.xxx and DHCP active. I then connected the interface WAN of the 54GS to one of the LAN connections on the D-Link with a straight ethernet cable.

  I can connect to the admin 54GS via a direct ethernet connection and wireless interface but not to the internet.

  I can ping that is the xx.xx.xx.140 of the interface wan of the 54GS since a laptop computer connected wireless but not the IP address of the gateway of the network xx.xx.xx.138. D-Link router.

  Am I missing some other settings in the router. Especially in the routing section advanced? I guess that the device must be set to a router rather than the bridge, but if there are parameters of dynamic routing?

  Any help would be appreciated

  Thanks Brickmonkey,

  Just thought I would update this post. I tried from you suggestions, but to no avail. The frustration I did a hard reset of the router D-Link and set it up again from scratch and... Hey presto it now works.

  I can only think that there may have been some settings left from when the router has been initially implemented for Nat and I had configured port forwarding. In any case it now works OK then thank you very much for your answer.

  Fozzie

• WRT54G ignorant transfer

  I have disabled the Windows Firewall, I have no firewall protection or the third-party virus. I put my computer to DMZ... aaand I get ports 135, 139, and 445, and that's all!

  I have even passed and unDMZed and transferred ontop of DMZ, nothing. Public static or unstatic.

  My WRT54G is V8 performer 8.00.7 (Yes, I did the reset button 30 sec + 30 sec unplug)

  The modem is a Westell with routing, but I disabled it the Routing and set it to bridged Ethernet. The PPPoE crosses the WRT54G.

  MTU to auto, it sets to 1492.

  If I run my PC with just the Westell I get timeouts on the port of controls, if I run it bridged and DMZ with the WRT54G I have CLOSED all ports except for 135, 139, and 445.

  All computers on the network are automatic transfer fails.

  1 DMZ transfers all ports that are not transferred in the opposite case. All ports configured on the port forwarding page are always transmitted a.100 and never a.104

  2 transfer. you the ports 27000-27215, 80, 110, 21, 139 a.100

  However, there is nothing running on ports 27000-27215, 80, 21, 110. The only active port is TCP 139.

  If you run the scan of port and you run any other firewall on the computer, you should see the transferred ports as closed. All ports can be closed or covered up (I think that your router does not respond that it is stealth).

  So, if it seems to me as if what you see on the online port scanner is entirely correct: it shows the ports closed because these ports are closed on your computer, you don't have anything running on ports. Transfer do not "open" ports. It only passes the ports. The ports appear in the State, as they appear on the computer. If the port on the computer is closed transfer will not be 'open '.