Bridge for wifi to Ethernet?

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badspell68
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 14:26    Post subject: Bridge for wifi to Ethernet? Reply with quote
Can I setup to have my wifi bridged to Ethernet only...my wifi signal received then and distributed to several computers through the Ethernet ports while the wifi is turned off so no one can utilize it?

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PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 15:36    Post subject: Reply with quote
How can a wifi be received if the wifi is off....?
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 15:38    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yes, I was thinking that...but, I thought there might be an option to turn off send while receive stays on?
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 15:39    Post subject: Reply with quote
Also, what is the fastest and simple way to configure a simple bridge setup?
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 16:42    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ca you direct me to a post for quick setup as repeater bridge?
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 17:42    Post subject: Reply with quote
badspell68 wrote:
Ca you direct me to a post for quick setup as repeater bridge?

Read the wiki:
http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Repeater_Bridge

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 0:52    Post subject: Reply with quote
badspell68 wrote:
Yes, I was thinking that...but, I thought there might be an option to turn off send while receive stays on?


That's too funny. Think about it. Router can yell but is deaf...

Now read the first post in this forum....

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badspell68
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 1:20    Post subject: Reply with quote
Got it...

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 16:42    Post subject: Reply with quote
That is funny... the point of networking is pretty much useless if all of the computers can only listen.

In case you were unaware... most Internet communication requires two-way communication for TCP response/acknowledge/control packets.

You can use firewall rules to limit what goes out or comes in... but thinking that you can communicate over WiFi in one direction while the WiFi radio is off is truly laughable. Razz
badspell68
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 2:55    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yes, I know this. I was hoping that the bridge could be setup so that it can only send/receive wirelessly with the router and distribute to other computers through Ethernet.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 11:07    Post subject: Reply with quote
OK - sorry then, I must have missunderstood your request.

It is certainly plossible to get WiFi connected and distribute Internet on wired connections on the LAN side of the router. Try "Client-mode" in the WiFi setup. There are documents explaining this in the DD-WRT Wiki.
badspell68
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 21, 2012 1:45    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ok, I may be stupid but I still have to setup a network bridge and can't figure out how to repeat my signal. Could someone direct me to instructions that are able to be understood by an armature?

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