Connecting Two Routers in Wireless Bridge Mode?

Question

Hope this comes out clear for everyone. I dont know the models of my wireless modems because I'm not at home right now.

I have a newer 2Wire router from ATT that connects to the ISP. All works well with this unit.

I have a spare older 2Wire router (looks like a big bowtie) in the close not being used. Is it possible for the older 2Wire to connect to the newer 2Wire wirelessly to create a bridge? Then I would like to connect a workstation to the older 2Wire with an ethernet cable so it can get internet.

If this is possible, the older 2Wire is the only one I need to change the settings so it can connect to the newer 2Wire, correct?

Thanks

Answer 1

Yes, you can just plug the ther router in to your first router, but you will need to change the channel on one of your routers so there's no conflict.



Decide which router is the primary router. The primary router is connected to the Internet, a wired LAN or other networks. It should be the one closest to the wired network connections or the one with the best line of sight to another wireless network. Also, the primary router should be a high-end router, allowing for larger state tables and more users.



Deploy the primary router carefully. This router is the most important and requires the most setup time and options. Set the Service Set Identifier (SSID) and Wireless Encryption Protocol (WEP) key, configure the Internet connection and test the router with some clients (computers). Once you get the primary router deployed, deploying the other routers should be easy.



Deploy the secondary routers, which should be configured to work in "bridging mode." Secondary routers should be deployed around the perimeter of a large area or at "hot spots" where placed users will gather--for example, at a park bench or table.

Answer 2

Well exactly what I am getting is that it is possible to connect two router with other two to make a bridge.........

Well you can connect them simultaneously..

Router is a medium to connect two computers.........

steps to connect two computer using router:

Step 1

Ensure that both computers have a LAN (or an Ethernet) card allowing the sharing of files and peripherals. Though all new computers and laptops are equipped with such cards, you may need to buy and attach LAN cards for older models.



Step 2

Connect the cable from your Internet Service Provider (ISP) to the Internet port of your router. Note that if you have an ADSL connection, your input cable would be a telephone line that needs to be inserted into the ADSL port of the router. For all other connections, you would have a thicker cable known as CAT5 (or CAT6).



Step 3

Take two Ethernet cables and plug them into the Ethernet ports of the router. Note that you will require a router with at least two Ethernet ports to share Internet on two computers. Plug the other end of each of the cables into the Ethernet port of the computers. If you have a router with a single Ethernet port, buy a switch or hub and connect the router with it (using the Ethernet cable). In turn, the switch (or hub) that includes at least two Ethernet ports will have to be connected to the computers.



Step 4

Switch on the router and the computers.



Step 5

Configure the router by referring to its user manual. The configuration process defers depending on the type and brand of the router. Once configured, you should be able to access Internet on both computers.

Answer 3

If the old router can support the appropriate wireless format (G - I suspect),

And

If both routers can support bridging

And

If you can figure out how to configure both routers to talk to each other

And

You disable DHCP services on the remote router

Then it may work - but I doubt it.

I recommend you spend 20 bucks and get a usb wireless nic for the other machine - and toss the bow-tie.

Answer 4

Dont understand why you may desire to however in case you ought to! you could hook up a minimum of ninety 9 prompt computers to a minimum of one router and configure one and all to do something you like! Lemme wager, you have one extra router and you desire to apply is for something? the two use the router with the printer port or hook the printer to between the computers and enable report and print sharing!