Hi

I want to do bassically this 👇👇

Internet <------> WiFi modem <----wireless----> old WiFi modem <------> PC

I want it to be wireless but i don’t even know if it is possible.

  • penguinDude447@alien.topB
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    10 months ago

    I had this setup but instead of a second access point used a rapsberry pi. So it’s possible with a pi and there’s a lot of guides. I’ve never done I with a second access point.

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    10 months ago

    If the wireless bridge is connected by 5ghz it could work fine(maybe). I have this setup years ago via 2.4ghz but I don’t game with it,I just use it to extend wireless connection to a shed.

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    10 months ago

    Thrift store and check if router can support dd-wrt. Get dd-wrt on router, setup to connect to WiFi to 5ghz if your phone is able to get 5ghz where you’re at.

    Configure dd-wrt router to connect to your WiFi as client bridge mode.

    👌 was an easy $25 thrift store router find, then you’d have 3 extra ports for other devices and a repeater too if needed.

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    10 months ago

    got confused by the picture. got even more confused after reading the post.

    IF i understood correctly, it seems like you want to connect your pc to the router with an ethernet cable but can’t run a long cable directly. Scrap the monstrosity you were planning on doing. if you wanted to use a cable for the performance then you ain’t getting that with what you were planning on doing. you might as well add a wifi card or an adapter to the pc and connect it directly to the router if the wifi signal is reachable.

    A better option would be to use a powerline adapter. Keep in mind though that powerline adapters are a hit or miss depending on how good your power lines are and multiple other factors. You’ll never now if they’ll work unless you try it yourself. So buy one and if it turns out to be shit, return it. this is the cheapest and the most hassle free option.

    Another option would be buy mesh access points. This is also a decent option but you’ll probably spend more than if you bought a powerline adapter.

    so basically, buy a powerline adapter. If that doesn’t work, then you’re only option is mesh

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      10 months ago

      Power lines aren’t shit or good, Jesus Christ…. It can be that different parts of your installation are on different phases of the power grid. Then you have to rely on the high frequency signal to propagate over the air to the other phases. This can be improved by letting an electrician install a phase coupler. Here in Germany it would be 30€ an half an hour of the electrician

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    10 months ago

    Either route a cable from the first router(trust me it’s worth it) or just get a stronger WIFI dongle for the PC.

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    10 months ago

    You can do this but it will suck. May as well just put a USB WiFi dongle on your PC. If you can run a cable to your computer— or at least between the APs— do it.

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    10 months ago

    I believe it would be the same speed and less reliable to do it this way than just connecting the computer to WiFi.