Wireless "Bridging"?

Evasion Twenty

Evasion Twenty

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07 Sep 2009 at 22:30 - 1
Alright, maybe some of you smart people out there can help me out here

I was wondering if it was possible to connect a wireless router with a wired connection into the wall, and have a second router connect wirelessly to the 1st router.

Here's a diagram to help explain:


So basicly, I want to get router A to connect to router B wirelessly. Is it possible? If so, how?


Thanks all!

afmart

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Join Date: Aug 2008

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08 Sep 2009 at 00:01 - 2
it is possible if the second wireless router has one option like "Enable Universal Repeater Mode (Acting as AP and client simultaneouly)"
my wireless router has this option in the screen to enable the wireless SSID

ange1

ange1

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08 Sep 2009 at 00:07 - 3
you can use wds feature now in most routers, but that ties u in wep encryption which isn't secure, i think it's fine unless u live in places with download quotas.

then there's http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Repeater_Bridge, which requires you to have a dd-wrt supported router, most common one is obviously the linksys wrt54gl, this allows wireless/wired computer to connect to either of the 2 routers

and http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Wireless_Bridge, this doesn't allow wireless computer on 2nd router, only allow wired.

Wrath Of Dragons

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E/Mo

08 Sep 2009 at 00:38 - 4
i would recommend the wrt-150n to use with dd-wrt firmware. ~40 bucks refurb at amazon, installs super easy, has enough ram.

Quaker

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08 Sep 2009 at 16:15 - 5
To answer your original question - yes, you can.
I would say to use a Bridge of some sort (+ a hub, if needed), instead of a second wireless router. Unless, ofc, you can get a router with (as good) bridge capabilities built in.

Evasion Twenty

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08 Sep 2009 at 21:28 - 6
Would a wireless modem make it easier?

Wrath Of Dragons

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08 Sep 2009 at 23:41 - 7
you will need 2 wireless devices any way you go. whether its a wireless modem (modem + built in wireless router) or a modem and a separate wireless router, you will still need an additional wireless device to act as a bridge.

Evasion Twenty

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09 Sep 2009 at 21:15 - 8
Correct. Was just trying to figure a cheaper solution to get wireless for XBL. Guess Ima just run a cable down the wall.

Bob Slydell

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12 Sep 2009 at 00:43 - 9
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Originally Posted by Evasion Twenty View Post
Correct. Was just trying to figure a cheaper solution to get wireless for XBL. Guess Ima just run a cable down the wall.
If your running a cable to connect both router still instead of wireless...make sure it's a crossover cable. If I remember correctly from my networking class back in HS to connect two devices of the same type it must be a crossover cable. Still cat5 twisted pair.. just with some wires switched around.