Hi!

My current network consists of a WL500g "X" connected to ADSL and a few systems hooked up using UTP.
X is using Oleg's modded 1.7.5.6 and is in "gateway" operation mode (Sytem Setup) with extended mode "access point" (Wireless->Interface).
My wife has a separate laptop and uses WiFi to connect to the WL500g, but too often she seems to suffer from poor signal.

So I just bought a second WL500g "Y" with the idea to put it somewhere in between X and my wife's favorite working spots and boost her signal.
I want Y to function as a wireless bridge (WDS?) but also want to be able to connect devices using UTP and possibly a webcam and a printer.
I flashed it with the newest firmware 1.8.1.9.

I can't seem to get it to work though...
I tried putting Y in Access Point mode (System Setup) and Hybrid (Wireless->Bridge), with the MAC address of X in the Remote Bridge List, and setting both X and Y on the same channel, but alas... Y just can't seemed to connect to X even though WEP keys and Access Control are set correctly.
I also tried putting Y's Operation Mode on "ether bridge" (Wireless->Interface), putting both X and Y in hybrid mode, but without success.
When in "ether bridge" mode, Y's System Log states "Connecting to <SSID>" but never seems to get there.
As a nasty extra, whenever Y is activated, my wife's laptop seems to loose its IP-configuration and getting bogus instead.

How can I set this up correctly? I think it's a text book case, but the Asus docs are not really helping me here.
What settings do I need to configure on X and Y to get this working?

Thank you so much!

Erwin