Wireless Bridging

RavenStar · 10-29-2007, 08:18 PM

Hi all.

Im using a DLINK DSL-G604T (router/modem/wireless) to connect to the internet, without any problems.

Just recently we decided to move one of the three computers in the house to a new room, which doesnt have cabling nor a wifi card, so we thought it might be possible to use a spare wireless router we had (Belkin G router - 2.4Ghz 802.11g) to bridge the two routers together, though we havent had any success.

I have tried serveral ways to make it work without success, im not sure how wireless bridging works. I have tried entering the MAC address of each router into the other but that doesnt seem to work either.

Here is a picture to illustrate what im trying to do. I want the BELKIN router to use the internet provided by the DLINK router.

Image:

Any information or ideas would be greatly appreciated, thank you!

**Jack.Sparrow** · 10-30-2007, 12:10 AM

Hey Raven,

This article explains how to do what you want to do, however, you must have a DD-WRT compatible router for it to work.

Hope this helps.

RavenStar · 10-30-2007, 03:13 AM

Thanks for that Jack.Sparrow, I have given that site a read over and am considering it. I'll just have to find out if my secondary router supports DD-WRT.

Though I will still be looking for other solutions that don't require me to flash the router, as I'm not experienced with flashing.

Thanks~

**johnwill** · 10-30-2007, 07:19 AM

FWIW, I have a Belkin router with bridging and AP capability, and I could never get it to work properly. OTOH, my cheap ZyXEL P330W router configured and worked flawlessly in bridge mode. The Belkin says something about only working with other Belkin equipment in the manual, and I think they're right.

RavenStar · 10-30-2007, 06:30 PM

Ah, I didn't know it said that in the manual, thanks for that.

I looked into flashing it with DD-WRT but I could never get the timing right. Ahwell, guess I'll have to run some cable.

Thanks guys!

**johnwill** · 10-31-2007, 07:03 AM

The cable will be a lot more trouble free, not to mention faster and more secure.

FWIW, I use cable all over my place, and the wireless is restricted to the two laptops.

10-29-2007, 08:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
RavenStar Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4 OS: Windows XP Home	Wireless Bridging Hi all. Im using a DLINK DSL-G604T (router/modem/wireless) to connect to the internet, without any problems. Just recently we decided to move one of the three computers in the house to a new room, which doesnt have cabling nor a wifi card, so we thought it might be possible to use a spare wireless router we had (Belkin G router - 2.4Ghz 802.11g) to bridge the two routers together, though we havent had any success. I have tried serveral ways to make it work without success, im not sure how wireless bridging works. I have tried entering the MAC address of each router into the other but that doesnt seem to work either. Here is a picture to illustrate what im trying to do. I want the BELKIN router to use the internet provided by the DLINK router. Image: Any information or ideas would be greatly appreciated, thank you!

10-30-2007, 12:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jack.Sparrow Resident Pirate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Qld, Aus Posts: 17,867 OS: XP SP3/Vista SP1 My System Blog Entries: 6	Re: Wireless Bridging Hey Raven, This article explains how to do what you want to do, however, you must have a DD-WRT compatible router for it to work. Hope this helps. __________________ //PC Wizard//Speedfan//Can you run it?//Posting Screenshots//Posting System Specs//Donations//

10-30-2007, 03:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
RavenStar Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4 OS: Windows XP Home	Re: Wireless Bridging Thanks for that Jack.Sparrow, I have given that site a read over and am considering it. I'll just have to find out if my secondary router supports DD-WRT. Though I will still be looking for other solutions that don't require me to flash the router, as I'm not experienced with flashing. Thanks~

10-30-2007, 07:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,912 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Wireless Bridging FWIW, I have a Belkin router with bridging and AP capability, and I could never get it to work properly. OTOH, my cheap ZyXEL P330W router configured and worked flawlessly in bridge mode. The Belkin says something about only working with other Belkin equipment in the manual, and I think they're right. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

10-30-2007, 06:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
RavenStar Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4 OS: Windows XP Home	Re: Wireless Bridging Ah, I didn't know it said that in the manual, thanks for that. I looked into flashing it with DD-WRT but I could never get the timing right. Ahwell, guess I'll have to run some cable. Thanks guys!

10-31-2007, 07:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,912 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Wireless Bridging The cable will be a lot more trouble free, not to mention faster and more secure. FWIW, I use cable all over my place, and the wireless is restricted to the two laptops. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience