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1 edit | Help with bridge setup / router selection. I recently purchased a home theater system from Sony which supports both Ethernet and wifi connection. However, a separate usb wireless adapter needs to be purchased from Sony which costs $80 and only this usb wireless adapter can work on this system. I also have a PS3 system sitting on top of the home theater (blu-ray) system and it is connected to the internet through Wi-Fi.
I want to basically connect both the PS3 and Bluray (home theater sytem) to a bridged router via ethernet. The reason being is that only recently, my PS3's connection has become unstable and slow when somebody is using the laptop. Also, my home theatre system comes with netflix and I would like to take advantage of that instead of having both the PS3 (with netflix running) and home theater system on (for sound, of course).
I have a DLINK DIR-625 router. From my own limited research and reading, I have come to understand that my router does not support bridging. The router is not supported by tomato or DD-WRT either. It only supports access point, if I am not mistaken. My guess is that I only need to purchase one additional router that supports bridging and then use it to connect both the PS3 and Home Theater System via ethernet.
If my guess is right...
1. How much will it cost me to setup a bridge connection and could you please provide me with links to specific routers?
2. Can I connect other wireless devices to the bridged router through Wi-Fi (iPhone, for instance?)
3. Does it matter if my main router (DLINK DIR-625) that is connected to the modem does not support bridging or DD-WRT?
4. Any other things I should be aware of?
I am looking at the DLINK DIR-601 router right now from Walmart for $30. Now, I have no experience with bridging what so ever. From what I have read and understand, as long as a router is supported by DD-WRT, it should function as a bridge router. This webpage mentions that the DIR-601 router is supported by DD-WRT.
$30 DLINK DIR-601
5. So does it mean that if I purchase this router, follow the instructions on flashing it with dd-wrt and once successfully completed...I should be able to use this as a bridge router for PS3 and Home Theater System?
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 billaustinthey call me Mr. BillPremium,MVM
join:2001-10-13
North Las Vegas, NV
kudos:2 | Changing the wireless equipment is not really going to solve the problem you are having. You will still have the wireless devices competing for the attention of the AP.
The best solution is to run ethernet cable from the router to the media area, and use a switch to share the connection. If running cable is not possible, then try powerline adapters.
If you're going to try the wireless bridge route, it works best if you have a dual-band router. Use the 5ghz band to create the bridge, and leave the 2.4ghz band for the wireless devices. |
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·TekSavvy Cable
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| Yes, I am going to try the wireless bridge route. Simply because my PS3's built in wi-fi is alright. It's not so bad, only occasionally do I have complaints. So I figured a wired connection to a wireless bridge might just solve the problem. I have a question though...
I went to pick up the router from Walmart and then noticed that it was a B1 H/W version. But on DD-WRT's page, it states: CONFIRMED TO WORK ON A1 HARDWARE VERSION ONLY. Should I give it a try? What it I screw up the router, can I still return it? |
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billaustinthey call me Mr. BillPremium,MVM
join:2001-10-13
North Las Vegas, NV
kudos:2 | If it says A1 only, then it won't work. It is common for the manufacturer or internal hardware to change to components that are not supported. Knowing this, if you buy and try and break it, you should not be attempting to return it. |
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| Alright, thanks. Do you have any recommendations? My budget is $50. |
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billaustinthey call me Mr. BillPremium,MVM
join:2001-10-13
North Las Vegas, NV
kudos:2 | Get a wireless gaming adapter, something like this:
»www.ebay.com/itm/Wireless-G-Game···1876920a
It will have a little better range than the built in wireless, with some flexibility for placement. After it is configured, you can attach a switch to it and connect multiple devices to the network. |
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