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    Netgear WPN824v2 and D-Link DIR-615 Wireless Bridge

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by mattbieg892, Jul 12, 2008.

  1. mattbieg892

    mattbieg892 Notebook Geek

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    Does anybody know how to manually create a wireless bridge between a Netgear WPN824 v2 and a D-Link DIR-615 router? The D-Link Router is essentially on the first floor, and the Netgear is on the 2nd floor, so a wireless bridge would be ideal so I don't have to run a 100' cable around the house. The Cable modem connects through the D-Link on the first floor.

    Neither Router has an explicit function to enable bridging, so I'm wondering if there's a manual way to do this by changing the DHCP Settings and what not.
     
    mattbieg892, Jul 12, 2008
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  2. blue68f100

    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    I'm not sure it will work. But here an attempt.
    Bridging is a special function between 2 AP's used to tie 2 existing networks together wirelessly.

    So what you need to do is setup one of the routers up as a (client) AP. This means disabling DHCP (static) and only using the lan ports. Then you need to config the AP to talk to the router's AP (main router). The main router will handle all of the DHCP function. What is missing in the AP is a section to keep login credentials on the LAN side. This can be made to work if it's directly connected to a PC so it can handle the AP connection.

    So the bottom line is the Router/AP that is now a AP is turned into a AP/Client mode. So basicly you are using the router/ap as a external wireless devices.

    DD-wrt does not list any aftermarket firmware for these routers. Need to check the other builds and see if available, if so you may beable to flash the routers and actually have a bridge function.

    may want to check out google
     
    blue68f100, Jul 12, 2008
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  3. Wirelessman

    Wirelessman Monkeymod

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    But if the OP wants to use the router/client wireless feature in the second floor (e.g. lack of cables in the second floor), wouldn't a repeater mode be better?
     
    Wirelessman, Jul 12, 2008
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    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Repeaters are for extending the range, and you loose 1/2 your bandwidth. He is wanting to tie 2 networks together, bridge. This in normally done with 2 bridges (AP's), not using 2 routers. He may be better off using a pair of powerline units depending on distance he needs, but those are expensive ~$90ea. If you have routers that are supported by dd-wrt bridging is an option. Or a pair of AP's that support bridging.
     
    blue68f100, Jul 13, 2008
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  5. Wirelessman

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    Most of residential routers today are really switches level 4 if I'm not mistaken, so they can be used as bridges certainly.
     
    Wirelessman, Jul 14, 2008
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