Wireless Bridging

bharat411 · 05-20-2008, 07:04 PM

Hi there, this is my very first post :) so go easy on me if I'm unfamiliar with forum posting protocols etc. Thanks!

So here's my problem... I currently have two wireless routers, one is a 'Sky' Netgear DG934G wireless router, which means all the important stuff is not included in the firmware. My second router is a Sitecom WL-536, and this, is where I think all the potential for this 'operation' lies. I am currently using my Sky router to connect to the internet, since I am not allowed to use any other router.

I have a PS2 downstairs in the living room, and I need to connect it to the internet (to play games, yes, but maybe this is just to see whether I can do it... I'm just infected that way), and while I can't run an ethernet cable all the way down the stairs, I read somewhere that I could just bridge the second router to make it pick up the signal from my Sky router, and send it through to a wired ethernet cable that will plug into the PS2.

Now that you've got a gist of the situation, I need to know what settings I have to input into my Sitecom router to make that act as the wireless bridge? More specifically, what exactly do I have to change to convert it from a router to a bridge. I think these are some of the settings I will need to change, but please tell me if I miss any out:

1. ATM VC (VPI and VCI) they are currently set to 8 and 35 respectively.
2. QoS (I'm really not sure about this one)
3. Encapsulation (I have static, dynamic, PPPoA/E and Bridge), I'm guessing it needs to be Bridge?
4. If bridge, then do I chose LLC or VC-MUX
5. DHCP (Disabled/Enabled/Relay), if relay, should I put the LAN IP of the Sky router or the Sky router's ADSL IP or do I have to put something else as the DHCP Server IP for Relay Agent

Have I missed out on anything? Any other setting or anything? Please let me know if I have, and please try to explain what some of this stuff means? It's not just about connecting the PS2 :) And Sorry I've written an epic here, it's just that I mailed the Sitecom people, and they don't seem like they're going to reply anytime soon.

Please Help! Thanks a ton... really... in advance :)

bharat411 · 05-21-2008, 07:37 PM

Well, I discovered that my Sitecom doesn't support Wireless Bridging. Thanks anyway!!

**johnwill** · 05-22-2008, 09:18 AM

Beat me to it.

I haven't been here as much as usual lately, so I'm sometimes a bit late in responding.

05-20-2008, 07:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
bharat411 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron	Wireless Bridging Hi there, this is my very first post :) so go easy on me if I'm unfamiliar with forum posting protocols etc. Thanks! So here's my problem... I currently have two wireless routers, one is a 'Sky' Netgear DG934G wireless router, which means all the important stuff is not included in the firmware. My second router is a Sitecom WL-536, and this, is where I think all the potential for this 'operation' lies. I am currently using my Sky router to connect to the internet, since I am not allowed to use any other router. I have a PS2 downstairs in the living room, and I need to connect it to the internet (to play games, yes, but maybe this is just to see whether I can do it... I'm just infected that way), and while I can't run an ethernet cable all the way down the stairs, I read somewhere that I could just bridge the second router to make it pick up the signal from my Sky router, and send it through to a wired ethernet cable that will plug into the PS2. Now that you've got a gist of the situation, I need to know what settings I have to input into my Sitecom router to make that act as the wireless bridge? More specifically, what exactly do I have to change to convert it from a router to a bridge. I think these are some of the settings I will need to change, but please tell me if I miss any out: 1. ATM VC (VPI and VCI) they are currently set to 8 and 35 respectively. 2. QoS (I'm really not sure about this one) 3. Encapsulation (I have static, dynamic, PPPoA/E and Bridge), I'm guessing it needs to be Bridge? 4. If bridge, then do I chose LLC or VC-MUX 5. DHCP (Disabled/Enabled/Relay), if relay, should I put the LAN IP of the Sky router or the Sky router's ADSL IP or do I have to put something else as the DHCP Server IP for Relay Agent Have I missed out on anything? Any other setting or anything? Please let me know if I have, and please try to explain what some of this stuff means? It's not just about connecting the PS2 :) And Sorry I've written an epic here, it's just that I mailed the Sitecom people, and they don't seem like they're going to reply anytime soon. Please Help! Thanks a ton... really... in advance :)

05-21-2008, 07:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
bharat411 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron	Re: Wireless Bridging Well, I discovered that my Sitecom doesn't support Wireless Bridging. Thanks anyway!!

05-22-2008, 09:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,607 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Wireless Bridging Beat me to it. I haven't been here as much as usual lately, so I'm sometimes a bit late in responding. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience