networking

[airboatr]

Anyone have knowledge of Bridging two wireless routers together on the same ISP account?

I have a Netgear wnr2000 and a linksys wrt54g
the netgear is the main router
I have it up and running - Connected are
desktop PC via network wired
a second desktop via wireless N
My laptop wireless N
another laptop wireless either WN111V2 or G (using the builtin wifi )
a Samsung DVD blueray with Netflix (on the network wired and connected up to Netflix
and two wireless printers

Now what I want to do is bridge the Linksys to the Netgear
to add a second DVD netflix Blueray (same type model already installled)
on the first floor of the home so I can connect it via the ethernet cable of the linksys and get it online..
I also have a wre54g extender on the wrt54g to extend the range of the network
for one printer and the laptop with built in G wifi

I have to flash the linksys firmware with a thrid party firmware as explained here
http://www.dvrplayground.com/article/12 ... et-Bridge/

any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Joe

[airboatr]

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[DaveB]

I'd love to be able to help you Joe but the simple answers are.. a) I don't understand why you'd want a DVD on a network to go online and b) other than by using a switch, I don't know how to bridge 2 routers! Also.. I live upstairs so don't have a downstairs to worry about Wireless doesn't work too well at the pub so I had to go the wired route for 2 pc's and wireless for my 4 in the toyroom. My router is as old as God's dog and only has one ethernet connection hence me having a switchbox to get around that little problem.
I really don't understand the in's and out's of home multimedia via wireless so I have lots of dvd players and lots of TV's

ATB

DaveB

[Garry Russell]

I think the answer to this problem is ...42

[DaveB]

That would be the most logical answer Garry

ATB

DaveB

[TSR2]

It really depends on the router mate. Some don't like wireless bridging and others its a bugger to set up. As a rule of thumb its easier to do with two of the same type. You don't (in the UK at least) normally need to configure the ISP information on the one thats simply doing the bridging, its solely an internal networking device.

Best place to start looking would be on the Linksys or netgear support forums.

[airboatr]

Dave - Ben - Gaarrry ....42 ... close - it was 41

My question was a tad general I admit, what I was hoping for was that someone had
had done it or seen it done, and could warn me of any pitfalls.

I just hope the factory firmware will go back in if the third party does'nt work.
I'm thinking I'll be ok , let you know how it works out.
...

But good news on the project, I had been having a time with the wiring in the house.
today I finally found it. (poorly made up connection in a jack that was buried behind a built in wall unit.)
I'm getting 6.03 mbs - before I'd get 4. mbs on a good day.


Cheers

Joe

PS
God has a dog?

[emfrat]

PS
God has a dog?

I think there may be a confusion happening here, with the ancient joke ( I remember it from my schooldays) about the dyslexic, insomniac, atheist, who lay awake all night wondering if there really was a dog.
I haven't tried what you wanted to do, so I didn't reply, but essentially you would be downgrading the second router to a switch, talking to the 'net through the main router.
Many spouses object to holes being made in the ceiling to allow tastefully-coloured UTP cables through, so I would position a switch+WAP upstairs, directly above the main router downstairs. The ads claim 200m range, but a shallow angle through a 9" cavity wall can wipe that out. Perpendicular is better.

Hope this helps
MikeW

[airboatr]

Hope this helps
MikeW

In what , killing my bit?


I guess thats what happens down under ... summer here .... winter there.

[gordon-in-aberdeen]

Joe,

If all you are trying to do is get a CAT5 capable connection of some sort to another part of your home where the wireless signal can't reach, the powerline adapters are a good tool to try instead of wireless kit if funds allow. They use your mains wiring as the network conduit so you don't have miles of CAT5 cables round the house. You put one adapter in the room next to your router and link the two bits of kit with a bit of CAT5, then put the second adapter in the other room you want lan cable access to. You then connect a bit of CAT5 cable from the second adapter to the device you want to connect to the internet. The new device will pick up an IP address from the router via the lan port on the router.

Works a treat and is much faster and more reliable than wireless, with no poking around with wireless security keys and the like. Here's and example of the type of thing from PC World, but there are others out there.

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/netgear-x ... 0-pdt.html

The real beauty of the system is if you want to move the kit, just plig it into another socket someplace. Simples!