Which wireless G routers support bridge mode?

[Preyhunter]

I'm looking to network the xbox wirelessly via a wireless router that supports bridge mode, since routers seem to be cheaper than bridges and it will have more than one use should I need to do something else with it down the road. It would help if it's known to work with the xbox in this way as well.

My next question would be...how would I configure my existing wireless router and the router/bridge to work together?

Thanks for any info you can share. If you need further info on existing setup, ask and you shall receive.

 

[JackMDS]

One of the reasons that Wireless Routers are cheaper than Access Points is because they are only Gateway Wireless devices.

There are few Wireless Routers that can act like a Real Wireless Bridge.

However (To make things more confusing), what you call a Bridge is not real a Wireless Bridge Mode, but an Entry Level Non-professional Consumer Name.

The Game Boxes need Driverless Client Cards (that is called by some of the Brands Bridge).

None of the Wireless Router can be configured this way, i.e. as a Wireless Client Unit.

These might help with Wireless Modes.

Link: Wireless Network - Configuration Modes.

Link to: Wireless Cable/DSL Router or Access Point ? What should I get?

:sun:

 

[knutp]

There are only a few 11g routers that supports wds bridging.

Asus WL-500G, Buffalo Airstation WBR-G54 and Belkin 11g router supports it very well. The WRT54G from linksys does have a WDS client built in, but you have to connect to it from another device that supports WDS. WAP54G from linksys works also very well with the latest firmware inn bridging/repeating and ethernet client modes.

The Linksys WRT54G are built upon a design from GemTek, and there are a few others that uses the same device: Dell Truemobile 2300, CNet CWR-800, Trendnet 411BRP to name a few that are available here in Norway.

I have very good experience with wds and interoptability. Marvell, Broadcom, Intersil (Conexant) and Atheros works well wiith each other, but currently you will have to wait for WPA support inn WDS mode.

If you want a little unit for your X-Box asus got two great small units: WL-330 and WL-330G, the non G is just 11 Mbps, but supports AP, Bridge/repeater the wds style and ethernet client modes. The WL-330G does not support bridging or repeating, but the ethernet client mode works fine with several clients. behind it. Most of the entry level 11g access-points supports bridging/repeating and ethernet client modes. If your router doesn't support bridging you can just use the ethernet client mode, and it does work very well with tha latest units I have tried.

 

[EvanAdams]

I take it you DO NOT want a Driverless Client Card

 

[Preyhunter]

It's not so much that I don't want a Driverless Client Card as it is that I'm 1) a cheapskate and 2) thinking that I could get more use out of an additional router. That was my original thinking, anyway.

 

[EvanAdams]

so it looks like your choices are asus, buffalo, belkin, and I think a hacked linksys firmware.

What brand is your current setup?

 

[azkiwi]

http://www.dlink.com/products/?model=DWL-2100AP

 

[JackMDS]

Originally posted by: azkiwi
http://www.dlink.com/products/?model=DWL-2100AP

This unit is very nice it support every thing.

Wireless Distribution System
? AP Client
? PtP Bridge
? PtMP Bridge
? Repeater
External Antenna Type

However it isn?t a Router.

Combined with an Inexpensive Wired Router you get a lot of flexibility.

:sun:

 

[azkiwi]

Originally posted by: JackMDS

Originally posted by: azkiwi
http://www.dlink.com/products/?model=DWL-2100AP

However it isn?t a Router.

Combined with an Inexpensive Wired Router you get a lot of flexibility.

:sun:

Thanks, Jack for the correction - it is not a router. And its not especially cheap. But it seemed like it might be a solution worth considering.

 

[imported_FishTaco]

Originally posted by: azkiwi
http://www.dlink.com/products/?model=DWL-2100AP

Anyone have one of these? What speed does it connect at in client mode? The manual says in client mode it connects at wireless B speed. But its a G device, it even has Super G mode.

 

[Preyhunter]

New scenario...

Let's say I have 2 of the Linksys WRT54G routers with the Sveasoft firmware installed, which allows for Client mode (Ethernet bridging) and WDS peer-to-peer networking. Would I be able to run one as a standard router and the other as a client? If so, how would the client have to be configured in order to work with the router (i.e. ip address in client mode or all fields left blank)?

 

[knutp]

Originally posted by: Preyhunter
New scenario...

Let's say I have 2 of the Linksys WRT54G routers with the Sveasoft firmware installed, which allows for Client mode (Ethernet bridging) and WDS peer-to-peer networking. Would I be able to run one as a standard router and the other as a client? If so, how would the client have to be configured in order to work with the router (i.e. ip address in client mode or all fields left blank)?

Just disable the DHCP server, and change the IP-address on the second unit, and you are good to go. Remember that all the wireless settings must be the same on both units.

 

[Preyhunter]

Change the IP address to what? ANYTHING other than the same IP as the primary or other used IPs? Does the IP have to remain in the same pool (192.168.1.x) or can it be 127.0.0.2?

Another question, would the client router only be good for connecting the xbox to the network, or would it double as a "range extender" for other wireless network cards?

 

[knutp]

Originally posted by: Preyhunter
Change the IP address to what? ANYTHING other than the same IP as the primary or other used IPs? Does the IP have to remain in the same pool (192.168.1.x) or can it be 127.0.0.2?

Another question, would the client router only be good for connecting the xbox to the network, or would it double as a "range extender" for other wireless network cards?

You should change it to an address in the same pool. Just remember to not put it within your DHCP range. Im not sure how the sveasoft have implemented the WDS function, but I believe it can act as a repeater as well, that will expand the range as well.