Can Turn a Wireless Router Into a Gaming Adapter ?

xxdeebeexx

Hi I have recently bought a Sony Bravia KDL32EX403U 32" TV which is Wi-Fi ready. I have read a lot , on different forums, about connecting it to the internet. I have decided against buying a Sony dongle as it is not very versatile and have read about the Belkin Gaming adapter that will work via the ethernet cable.

I have 2 routers that are not used - a bt home hub and a Netgear 54 mbps wirelessModem Router DG834G. I am using a Linksys as my main modem for the pc and childrens ps3.

As you can problably tell I am no Techie and was simply wondering if I could use one of my modem routers as a Wi-Fi bridge for the TV.

TIA

Dx

westy85

In short no, only one router can be connected to a broadband connection. I tried something like this myself some time ago but ended up having to buy an adapter.

GunJack

it depends if either hh or netgear can be set to operate in access point mode. From memory, the 834G can't, don't know about the hh. Some routers can be configured to act like this, some can't.

It's not about connecting more than one router to the broadband connection, it's connecting the second access point (or router set in access point mode) to the main router, and then any devices to the access point. If th 834 or hh can't operate in this mode, Edimax do several access points, I picked one up from ebuyer just before xmas for about £23.

kingmonkey

You can do this but I'm not sure how easy or if its possible with your routers.

The set up would be like this:

TV - ethernet cable - router2 --- wireless ---- router with modem - internet

Router2 needs to have the modem, dhcp server and router functions ie NAT switched off. It needs to be in Wireless AP bridge mode. This effectively turns it into a switch with a wireless AP that will only connect to your main router (your linksys).

Not very money saving but maybe easier to buy a dongle. Or get a techie friend to set it for you.

These people have tried:
http://www.avforums.com/forums/networking-nas/1230415-how-use-netgear-dg834g-v3-ethernet-bridge.html
http://www.avforums.com/forums/networking-nas/829779-netgear-dg834g-wireless-bridge.html
http://forum1.netgear.com/showthread.php?t=32050

xxdeebeexx

kingmonkey wrote: »

You can do this but I'm not sure how easy or if its possible with your routers.

The set up would be like this:

TV - ethernet cable - router2 --- wireless ---- router with modem - internet

Router2 needs to have the modem, dhcp server and router functions ie NAT switched off. It needs to be in Wireless AP bridge mode. This effectively turns it into a switch with a wireless AP that will only connect to your main router (your linksys).

Not very money saving but maybe easier to buy a dongle. Or get a techie friend to set it for you.

These people have tried:
http://www.avforums.com/forums/networking-nas/1230415-how-use-netgear-dg834g-v3-ethernet-bridge.html
http://www.avforums.com/forums/networking-nas/829779-netgear-dg834g-wireless-bridge.html
http://forum1.netgear.com/showthread.php?t=32050

Thanks this was what I was thinking but my knowledge is zero! I may have a fiddle to see if I can get it to work, if not I will look into the home plug things or a sony dongle. I like things to be multi functional so I would rather not go down the dongle route unless it's far superior to anything else.
Thanks so much for the time - I will let you know how I get on

Dx

mr_fishbulb

xxdeebeexx wrote: »

Hi I have recently bought a Sony Bravia KDL32EX403U 32" TV which is Wi-Fi ready. I have read a lot , on different forums, about connecting it to the internet. I have decided against buying a Sony dongle as it is not very versatile and have read about the Belkin Gaming adapter that will work via the ethernet cable.

If you do consider the Belkin gaming adaptor, I've used one for years instead of a USB dongle on my desktop PC. Very good too.