How do I turn a router into a wireless bridge

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Published on 2010-04-05T15:37:50Z Indexed on 2010/04/05 15:43 UTC
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I'm trying to get my HD satellite receiver connected to the internet - it has an Ethernet port on the back but my networking equipment is all upstairs.

I had the idea of connecting a spare wireless router to the box with an ethernet cable and getting that wireless router to talk to my "main" wireless router (the one with the ADSL connection) to supply internet access. I believe this entails getting the router to work as a "wireless bridge", but I don't know how to do this.

Currently, the ADSL line is hooked up to a NETGEAR DG834G. The other two "spare" wireless routers I have to act as the bridge are :-

  • Huawei HG520b
  • Netgear DGN2000
  • BT Homehub

I'd prefer not to change the "main" router (cos I'm used to its web admin UI) - does anyone know a way I can achieve the connectivity I require with the equipment I have?

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How do I turn a router into a wireless bridge

Posted by Rob Cowell on Super User See other posts from Super User or by Rob Cowell
Published on 2010-04-05T15:37:50Z Indexed on 2010/04/05 17:23 UTC
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I'm trying to get my HD satellite receiver connected to the internet - it has an Ethernet port on the back but my networking equipment is all upstairs.

I had the idea of connecting a spare wireless router to the box with an ethernet cable and getting that wireless router to talk to my "main" wireless router (the one with the ADSL connection) to supply internet access. I believe this entails getting the router to work as a "wireless bridge", but I don't know how to do this.

Currently, the ADSL line is hooked up to a NETGEAR DG834G. The other two "spare" wireless routers I have to act as the bridge are :-

  • Huawei HG520b
  • Netgear DGN2000
  • BT Homehub

I'd prefer not to change the "main" router (cos I'm used to its web admin UI) - does anyone know a way I can achieve the connectivity I require with the equipment I have?

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