Connecting a wireless router to a wireless router

cougarfreak · 02-20-2012, 02:58 PM

I know I'm pretty dumb compared to some techies on here. I have two wireless routers. Is there anyway to configure one to run off of the other one (with no wires, via wireless), and then hardwire a ps3 to the connected one for a better connection that what I'm getting via the original wireless router?

Easy Mac · 02-20-2012, 03:10 PM

Yes, google the model number for use as a wireless bridge/adapter/repeater.

cougarfreak · 02-20-2012, 03:15 PM

I have a belkin n600 as my new router, and an old belkin n150 as the one the cable company left me, does it matter which one I use for which? I know it's goofy, but believe it or not, when connecting my ps3 wirelessly with the older router, mlb tv runs smooth as silk. When connecting with the newer one, it won't run hardly at all, even thought I get connection speeds on the ps3 test higher than 15mb.

cougarfreak · 02-20-2012, 03:19 PM

I should mention that the ps3 reads the router strength as 100% as well.

jeff061 · 02-20-2012, 03:20 PM

Not sure you can do router to router, one of them need to be able to support bridge/repeater/client/etc mode, name depends on the model. Most routers don't.

jeff061 · 02-20-2012, 03:21 PM

But yeah, do what Mac sad.

stevew · 02-20-2012, 03:34 PM

I gave up on trying to do this. If you actually figure it out, lemme know.

jeff061 · 02-20-2012, 03:43 PM

I have it working in my apartment, devices near my TV plug into a switch, switch plugs into wireless access point, access point is bridged to wireless router in my office. Works great, I'm able to wirelessly stream very high quality movies without actually having to worry about configuring wireless on any devices near my TV(they just plug into the switch).

But when I bought the access point I made sure it supported that ahead of time. Got a DAP-2553 at more than I wanted to spend, but it works great and I haven't had to touch it since initial setup, which is all I wanted.

flounder · 02-20-2012, 03:52 PM

I got it working, but I had to use custom firmware to do it. I have a Linksys router, though. I don't know if there is an equivalent for Belkin.

cougarfreak · 02-20-2012, 03:57 PM

Eh, I give up. I fucked something up and had to do a complete reset of my network. I hate this shit. It sounds like what Jeff did is exactly what I want to do.

stevew · 02-20-2012, 04:18 PM

I know something like this works flawlessly, but it's also kind of expensive.

Amazon.com: Netgear Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter Kit (XAV1501): Electronics

Alan T · 02-21-2012, 06:54 AM

What you are wanting to do is called a wireless bridge or repeater

Most of the "cheap" consumer brand routers do not support it out of the box. However many of them will support a wireless bridge when you choose to install custom firmware. DD-WRT and Tomato are probably the two most popular custom firmwares that are out there for a large number of today's consumer wireless products.

Installing a custom firmware on a router in some cases is very simple and in other cases could be very risky/dangerous depending on what type of router you have. Not necessarily something that I would recommend for a beginner to try if they are not familiar with doing that type of thing on electronics.

cougarfreak · 02-21-2012, 07:55 AM

Oh well, still haven't figured this one out. Maybe the MLB offseason videos don't run as smooth, I'm not sure. I did go out and buy one of those Netgear powerlines, and still had issues, even though it was hardwired. Picture looks great, with either wireless, or hardwire, but it freezes quite a bit. If I hook up my roku to that TV, the picture isn't as good, but it doesn't freeze up. I can't figure it out.........netflix works fine, as does Vudu, Hulu, and Amazon on demand video. But MLB doesn't look near as good.

wade moore · 02-21-2012, 08:02 AM

Color me stupid, but why would this help performance? You're still getting access to your broadband via wireless. It's not like you get wireless speed into wireless router #2, plug in a network cable, and it magically becomes hardwire speed.

The only reason I can see doing this is what someone mentioned above about not having to "configure wireless" devices. By my understanding of networking, you will not have any speed advantages unless the PS3 wireless is just that crappy.

stevew · 02-21-2012, 07:04 PM

PS3 wireless does tend to really suck.

02-20-2012, 03:15 PM	#3
cougarfreak College Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Out of Grad School Hell :)	I have a belkin n600 as my new router, and an old belkin n150 as the one the cable company left me, does it matter which one I use for which? I know it's goofy, but believe it or not, when connecting my ps3 wirelessly with the older router, mlb tv runs smooth as silk. When connecting with the newer one, it won't run hardly at all, even thought I get connection speeds on the ps3 test higher than 15mb. __________________ “I don’t like the Cubs,” Joey Votto said. “And I’m not going to pat anybody with a Cubs uniform on the back."

02-20-2012, 03:19 PM	#4
cougarfreak College Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Out of Grad School Hell :)	I should mention that the ps3 reads the router strength as 100% as well. __________________ “I don’t like the Cubs,” Joey Votto said. “And I’m not going to pat anybody with a Cubs uniform on the back."

02-20-2012, 03:20 PM	#5
jeff061 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: MA	Not sure you can do router to router, one of them need to be able to support bridge/repeater/client/etc mode, name depends on the model. Most routers don't. __________________ Last edited by jeff061 : 02-20-2012 at 03:21 PM.

02-20-2012, 03:21 PM	#6
jeff061 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: MA	But yeah, do what Mac sad. __________________

02-20-2012, 03:43 PM	#8
jeff061 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: MA	I have it working in my apartment, devices near my TV plug into a switch, switch plugs into wireless access point, access point is bridged to wireless router in my office. Works great, I'm able to wirelessly stream very high quality movies without actually having to worry about configuring wireless on any devices near my TV(they just plug into the switch). But when I bought the access point I made sure it supported that ahead of time. Got a DAP-2553 at more than I wanted to spend, but it works great and I haven't had to touch it since initial setup, which is all I wanted. __________________

02-20-2012, 03:10 PM	#2
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	Yes, google the model number for use as a wireless bridge/adapter/repeater.

02-20-2012, 03:34 PM	#7
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	I gave up on trying to do this. If you actually figure it out, lemme know.

02-20-2012, 03:52 PM	#9
flounder High School Varsity Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lynchburg, VA	I got it working, but I had to use custom firmware to do it. I have a Linksys router, though. I don't know if there is an equivalent for Belkin.

02-20-2012, 03:57 PM	#10
cougarfreak College Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Out of Grad School Hell :)	Eh, I give up. I fucked something up and had to do a complete reset of my network. I hate this shit. It sounds like what Jeff did is exactly what I want to do. __________________ “I don’t like the Cubs,” Joey Votto said. “And I’m not going to pat anybody with a Cubs uniform on the back."

02-20-2012, 04:18 PM	#11
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	I know something like this works flawlessly, but it's also kind of expensive. Amazon.com: Netgear Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter Kit (XAV1501): Electronics

02-21-2012, 06:54 AM	#12
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	What you are wanting to do is called a wireless bridge or repeater Most of the "cheap" consumer brand routers do not support it out of the box. However many of them will support a wireless bridge when you choose to install custom firmware. DD-WRT and Tomato are probably the two most popular custom firmwares that are out there for a large number of today's consumer wireless products. Installing a custom firmware on a router in some cases is very simple and in other cases could be very risky/dangerous depending on what type of router you have. Not necessarily something that I would recommend for a beginner to try if they are not familiar with doing that type of thing on electronics. __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

02-21-2012, 07:55 AM	#13
cougarfreak College Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Out of Grad School Hell :)	Oh well, still haven't figured this one out. Maybe the MLB offseason videos don't run as smooth, I'm not sure. I did go out and buy one of those Netgear powerlines, and still had issues, even though it was hardwired. Picture looks great, with either wireless, or hardwire, but it freezes quite a bit. If I hook up my roku to that TV, the picture isn't as good, but it doesn't freeze up. I can't figure it out.........netflix works fine, as does Vudu, Hulu, and Amazon on demand video. But MLB doesn't look near as good. __________________ “I don’t like the Cubs,” Joey Votto said. “And I’m not going to pat anybody with a Cubs uniform on the back."

02-21-2012, 07:04 PM	#15
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	PS3 wireless does tend to really suck. Last edited by stevew : 02-21-2012 at 07:05 PM.

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