Can I use my old router to convert a wireless into a bridged ethernet connection?

Question

I have a TV that has an ethernet port connection to go online for YouTube and catch-up tv etc. It's too far to run a lead from a spare jack in my router.
I also have a spare router. Is there any way to bridge a connection between my main wireless router and my spare one, possibly the RJ-45 via a spare port in the router?
I hope this makes sense.

Answer 1

Generally not. Most routers are not able to operate as wireless bridges. If your router's configuration doesn't reveal any promising options and it is compatible with third party firmware such as DD-WRT you are going to be out of luck.

Answer 2

So, you just improved your old Wi-Fi wifi router to a bright new style and you're reveling in faster wifi transactions. But what should you do with the old router? While you could set up a third-party firmware on it, then update it for use as a link, that's a big discomfort in the *** and the efficiency will only be as excellent as your old wifi router is able of. If you're improving your wifi router from 802.11g to 802.11n, the link will be restricted to 802.11g rates of speed.



So, what to do with the old router? I've transformed it to an entry way, and am using it to complete a deceased identify, in the furthermost area of my home. By tossing a few configurations, you can convert fairly much any wifi router into an AP, you don't even need to set up any elegant third-party firmware. All you need to get began is an old wifi router and a relationship to your new router--it can be old-school wired Ethernet or you can use powerline systems to link the wifi split. (We'll have more on powerline systems later this weeks time.)

Answer 3

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Connect your computer to the router using a standard Ethernet cable. Be sure to plug it into one of the downstream ports, not the upstream, or WAN, port.

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Open your Web browser and enter the IP address of your router. Normally, the IP address of the router will be something similar to 192.168.0.1; you should find the default address in your router's manual.

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Enter the user name and password. Many routers will use “admin” as the default entry for both the username and password, though you may need to consult the manual for your specific router. After the password is entered, the router will display its initial status page, with links to the various administration settings.

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Locate the page that allows you to change the IP address of the router. The address should be changed so that it is not the same as the main router on the network, or any other network devices. If the main router on the network is set to use 192.168.1.1, the router that will be used as a repeater should use a higher number, such as 192.168.1.2 or 192.168.1.10, depending on how many devices are on the network.

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Disable the router’s DH CP server. This setting should be on the same page as the IP address, but each router is a little different. When the router is operating normally, this server assigns an IP address to every device that is connected to it. Because this router will be used as a repeater only, the IP addresses will now be handled by the main router on the network.

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Turn off the DNS server, if it is activated. This function will be taken over by the main router, or by the ISP that provides the Internet connection to your location.

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Disable any firewall that is built into the router. Usually, this can be done in the “Security” section, and it may require you to alter several settings, depending on the make and model of the router.

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Remove any entries that are located in the “Port Forwarding” section. On some routers, this may be referred to as “Applications and Gaming,” and it allows certain programs to have less-restricted access to the Internet.

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Set the operating mode switch to “Gateway” or “Switch” if such a setting is available. In addition, if the router is a wireless router and has the appropriate settings, disable the wireless access or set it to function as an access point only.

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Save the settings as necessary on each page, and reboot the router. After the router boots back up, the changes should allow it to act more or less as a simple repeater. Now, you simply move the router to its new location in the middle of the long cable run, connect all the cords and power it up.

your work has been done.............hoping so it will work

Answer 4

That depends on the brand and make of the router. Some will let you do this, others won't. In any case, it's a matter of logging into the router's setup screens and making the correct settings.