{"id":745,"date":"2012-07-10T22:37:06","date_gmt":"2012-07-10T22:37:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/microsoftgeek.com\/?p=745"},"modified":"2012-07-10T22:37:06","modified_gmt":"2012-07-10T22:37:06","slug":"how-to-turn-an-old-router-into-a-wireless-bridge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microsoftgeek.com\/?p=745","title":{"rendered":"How To Turn An Old Router Into A Wireless Bridge"},"content":{"rendered":"

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You may some day encounter a situation in which you will require a wireless internet connection for a desktop computer. \u00a0Perhaps you have decided to move your office from one room to another in your home. However, the new room does not have the cable or telephone connection you need to bring that computer online.<\/p>\n

Before you go out and buy a wireless network card<\/a> or attempt to run wire through your attic, you might be able to save yourself time and money if you have an old wireless router lying around. You may be able to upgrade your old router with a different firmware<\/a> that will allow it to act as a wireless bridge<\/a>. That is, turn your old router into wireless bridge. A wireless bridge allows you to connect one network to another over the airwaves, rather than having to run wire from one room to another.<\/p>\n

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The free firmware that makes this possible is called\u00a0DD-WRT<\/a>. \u00a0Before reading further, check the\u00a0DD-WRT supported device list<\/a> to see if your router is supported. \u00a0If it is supported, be sure to check out the notes for running DD-WRT<\/strong> on the supported device page. You\u2019ll need to refer to the recommended installation method later.<\/p>\n

Requirements<\/h2>\n

– Broadband internet connection.
\n– Two wireless routers:<\/p>\n