Wireless Bridging To A Wired Network

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Existing wired network consists of,

dsl line - modem/router - switch - client PCs

I have another router (i.e. D-Link DI-614+ wireless) and I want to connect it to the switch. Then, connect 2 PCs wirelessly (via the D-Link) to the existing wired network. All of them would be in the same subnet. The only difference is that the two other PCs would connect wirelessly to the network.

1) Can the D-link be setup for "bridging"? I've read the manual and checked the administrative options but couldn't find anything.

2) Do I need to get one of those Consumer Bridge Wireless card like the Linksys WET11, WET54. D-Link DWL-G810 and connect it to the switch?

Thanks!

 

[samuraijake]

You might have trouble configuring the D-Link router properly. Obviously you'll have to disable DHCP on the D-Link, but then you still may have some issues.

The wireless bridges (e.g. WET11) are designed to work with an existing wireless network. For example, connecting a PC with a wired NIC to an existing wireless network.

A wireless access point would be the way to go, like the Linksys WAP11 or WAP54G. These are basically routers without DHCP designed to connect multiple wireless clients (your two PCs) to an existing wireless network (your switch -> router -> dsl).

Hope this helps.

 

[ktwebb]

No need to bridge the connection. You have a switch on the router. It is in essence a multiport bridge anyway. Just disable DHCP as mentioned before and don't use the WAN port. That's about all there is to it. You've just turned your AP/Router combo into an AP with integrated switch. Assuming your switch ports are autosensing then just cat5 from your parent router to the switch on the second device. That's it.