Comments on: How To Turn An Old Router Into A Wireless Bridge http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-turn-an-old-router-into-a-wireless-bridge/ Cool Websites, Software and Internet Tips Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:14:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jorge Sierra http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-turn-an-old-router-into-a-wireless-bridge/#comment-438235 Jorge Sierra Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:51:57 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=7288#comment-438235 What you want is to set up the wireless bridge as a repeater bridge. You'll see it in the DD-WRT options. What you want is to set up the wireless bridge as a repeater bridge. You’ll see it in the DD-WRT options.

]]> By: Bob H http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-turn-an-old-router-into-a-wireless-bridge/#comment-438228 Bob H Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:42:18 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=7288#comment-438228 The wireless bridge talks wirelessly to the AP. Can a laptop talk wirelessly to the bridge? Or does it have to be hard wired? The diagram shows three devices connected to the bridge - can they be wireless? The wireless bridge talks wirelessly to the AP. Can a laptop talk wirelessly to the bridge? Or does it have to be hard wired? The diagram shows three devices connected to the bridge – can they be wireless?

]]> By: Jorge Sierra http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-turn-an-old-router-into-a-wireless-bridge/#comment-438227 Jorge Sierra Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:30:19 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=7288#comment-438227 I'm afraid I still don't understand what exactly it is you want to do. Do you want to set up a separate SSID for the bridge? Do you want the wireless bridge to broadcast the same SSID as your main wireless router? I’m afraid I still don’t understand what exactly it is you want to do. Do you want to set up a separate SSID for the bridge? Do you want the wireless bridge to broadcast the same SSID as your main wireless router?

]]> By: Bob H http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-turn-an-old-router-into-a-wireless-bridge/#comment-438216 Bob H Sat, 13 Feb 2010 15:13:35 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=7288#comment-438216 I mean could I plug in a wireless router into the wireless bridge so I have a wireless network where the bridge is? I mean could I plug in a wireless router into the wireless bridge so I have a wireless network where the bridge is?

]]> By: Jorge Sierra http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-turn-an-old-router-into-a-wireless-bridge/#comment-438210 Jorge Sierra Sat, 13 Feb 2010 14:36:58 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=7288#comment-438210 You should be able to just directly connect the laptop to the wireless bridge with an ethernet cable. Just plug it into one of the ports (not the Internet/uplink port). You should be able to just directly connect the laptop to the wireless bridge with an ethernet cable. Just plug it into one of the ports (not the Internet/uplink port).

]]> By: Bob H http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-turn-an-old-router-into-a-wireless-bridge/#comment-438020 Bob H Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:08:42 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=7288#comment-438020 This is the exact setup I need except I need to connect a laptop wirelessly to the wireless bridge portion of the network. What do I need to plug in to the wireless bridge so I can connect to it wirelessly? Thanks. Great article! This is the exact setup I need except I need to connect a laptop wirelessly to the wireless bridge portion of the network. What do I need to plug in to the wireless bridge so I can connect to it wirelessly? Thanks. Great article!

]]> By: shawn http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-turn-an-old-router-into-a-wireless-bridge/#comment-437327 shawn Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:12:43 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=7288#comment-437327 Would it work if I use another brand wireless router to create as a bridge? Currently, I have an Netgear router and a Lynksys lying around and i'm thinking of using the lynksys as a bridge. Thanks Shawn Would it work if I use another brand wireless router to create as a bridge?

Currently, I have an Netgear router and a Lynksys lying around and i’m thinking of using the lynksys as a bridge.

Thanks Shawn

]]> By: Jorge Sierra http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-turn-an-old-router-into-a-wireless-bridge/#comment-436153 Jorge Sierra Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:55:47 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=7288#comment-436153 I'm not sure. That happens with my (shitty) AT&T 2Wire DSL router. I have a couple of DD-WRT routers connected to it via wireless, but they do not show up in the connected device list. I’m not sure. That happens with my (shitty) AT&T 2Wire DSL router. I have a couple of DD-WRT routers connected to it via wireless, but they do not show up in the connected device list.

]]> By: Dr Y Adam http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-turn-an-old-router-into-a-wireless-bridge/#comment-436150 Dr Y Adam Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:48:12 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=7288#comment-436150 Hi. Why does the name of the wireless bridge not show up as "Attached Devices" in my main router. Thanks in advance. Hi.

Why does the name of the wireless bridge not show up as “Attached Devices” in my main router. Thanks in advance.

]]> By: Dr Y Adam http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-turn-an-old-router-into-a-wireless-bridge/#comment-435399 Dr Y Adam Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:51:23 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=7288#comment-435399 Hello. Just checked DHCP server and it was already disabled. All is well then. Thanks once again. Hello. Just checked DHCP server and it was already disabled. All is well then. Thanks once again.

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