Posible to connect 2 routers together wirelessly and share a net connection?

[Cassius105]

Hi

I currently have 2 computers, 1 is connected to the internet via a router which is downstairs so i am connecting wirelessly(flatmates dont particularly like me running cables all the way downstairs 😛) and the other is currently not connected to the internet because it lacks a wireless card and im trying to avoid buying one atm.

I want to get the second PC connected so originaly i tried getting the first PC to share its net via a bridge wired connection with the second PC, however i failed to get this working after many attempts so came up with an alternate idea, is it posible to get a second wireless router to connect to the main router downstairs wirelessly and receive the internet connection from it and then connect my second pc to this 2nd router using a cable.

Know its a round about way of doing things but reason im considering it is i have a second wireless router but not a second wireless card so thought id ask if it was posible since iv never tried this before.

 

[JackMDS]

Yes it can be done, provided that the Wireless Router has a Client Mode (Wireless Network - Configuration Modes. ).

Of the Brand name Entry Level Cable/DSL Routers

Buffalo Tech., some of the Belkin, and some of the SMC 802.11g models have client mode as is.

Linksys WRT54g v.1-4, and WRT54L models can be flashed with 3rd party firmware and work as Client. (http://www.linksysinfo.org/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=31 )

Most new Access Points of most Brands can be configured as Clients too.

Some of the configuration option are described here, http://www.ezlan.net/bridging

:sun:

 

[Madwand1]

Yes, as Jack says, and I like wireless bridges.

But I also like wired solutions more than wireless, so I'd be tempted to use the second router just to create some wireless noise, blame it on the wireless card, and so get acceptance of a long run of good ol' wire 😉