Bridging wireless network to ethernet - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

kel · 10-01-2006, 09:03 AM

Hi,
I moved into a new apartment and am having a devil of a time getting DSL installed. The neighbors have excellent open wi-fi points, but my wife's desktop computer is FUBAR and won't let her connect to them directly. Instead my iBook is running internet sharing through our ethernet hub and she is connecting through it. This is an inconvenient situation wiring wise and inefficient power wise and also puts undue stress on the laptop.

Is there are hardware alternative that can perform this function? Act as a sort of router for machines in my apartment using the internet connection we are "borrowing"

yotta · 10-02-2006, 10:49 PM

A linksys WRT54GL can do that. It needs special firmware, though. I'm using it with OpenWRT, but I had to configure it by command line. I've also got some hacked Linksys WAP11 v2.2 running D-Link DWL-900+ firmware that can to the trick, and a REAL D-Link DWL-900+. There are also wireless bridged made for exactly the task you want, but are expensive. If you'd like more details, just ask.

10-01-2006, 09:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
kel WARNING: FLAMMABLE Location: Ask Acetylene	Bridging wireless network to ethernet Hi, I moved into a new apartment and am having a devil of a time getting DSL installed. The neighbors have excellent open wi-fi points, but my wife's desktop computer is FUBAR and won't let her connect to them directly. Instead my iBook is running internet sharing through our ethernet hub and she is connecting through it. This is an inconvenient situation wiring wise and inefficient power wise and also puts undue stress on the laptop. Is there are hardware alternative that can perform this function? Act as a sort of router for machines in my apartment using the internet connection we are "borrowing" __________________ "It better be funny"

10-02-2006, 10:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
yotta Irresponsible	A linksys WRT54GL can do that. It needs special firmware, though. I'm using it with OpenWRT, but I had to configure it by command line. I've also got some hacked Linksys WAP11 v2.2 running D-Link DWL-900+ firmware that can to the trick, and a REAL D-Link DWL-900+. There are also wireless bridged made for exactly the task you want, but are expensive. If you'd like more details, just ask. __________________ I am Jack's signature.