NEED MAJOR HELP, New to networking

Awemage

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Okay, I have 2 wireless routers that I want to use as wireless bridges to connect to the modem in the house wirelessly. One is a Belkin F6D4230-4 v1, and another is a D-Link DI-524 A1.
Neither is supported by DD-WRT. Is there a way to get either of them to connect to my modem/router combo wirelessly to provide internet service to my computer in the 2nd floor? I can't just go buy a NIC or a dedicated bridge beacause no one is willing to drive me/buy it for me online & be paid IRL.
 
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The routers you have don't support bridging or repeater modes. The Belkin does support AP which will extend the wired network to wireless devices, but seems you need the reverse (Take wireless signal to wired device - bridge, or Wireless to Wireless repeater/extender).
Unless you are able to flash the router with a modified firmware, does not appear either will provide you with that functionality.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_wireless_router_firmware_projects

If you try one you do run the risk of bricking the router, making it an expensive paper weight, so use at your own risk.

The Belkin F6D4230-4 doesn't have enough flash memory, 2MB. Most modded firmware requires at least 2.2MB The D-Link is even less with 1MB flash...
Unless the router's firmware supports a form of client/bridge mode you can't.

The Belkin supports the reverse of bridge mode called Access Point mode which will allow you to access a wired network via wireless.
EG: Modem -> Ethernet cable -> D-Link -> Ethernet Cable -> Belkin -> Wireless.
Which is not optimal.

The simplest solution sounds like to relocate the modem and wireless router to a central location that will allow access to all devices in the house.
 


I can't move the modem. A. It's already tied to too many devices to move. B. it's near the only phone/dsl jack in the house. Are you absolutely sure I can't link my router wirelessly to my modem/router? :C
 
The routers you have don't support bridging or repeater modes. The Belkin does support AP which will extend the wired network to wireless devices, but seems you need the reverse (Take wireless signal to wired device - bridge, or Wireless to Wireless repeater/extender).
Unless you are able to flash the router with a modified firmware, does not appear either will provide you with that functionality.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_wireless_router_firmware_projects

If you try one you do run the risk of bricking the router, making it an expensive paper weight, so use at your own risk.

The Belkin F6D4230-4 doesn't have enough flash memory, 2MB. Most modded firmware requires at least 2.2MB The D-Link is even less with 1MB flash memory.
The only other option I see requires Revision C of the D-Link router, to which you have Revision A.
 
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