Re: Wireless Ethernet Bridge trouble

On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 04:30:30 -0500, Satch
<Satch.34rks7@no-mx.wirelessforums.org> wrote:

>
>Hi,
>
>I'm trying to connect a PC to my wireless network using a wireless
>ethernet bridge. I've got a wireless ADSL router, another PC connected
>via a wireless PCI card, and a laptop with wireless capabilities, all
>connected to the wireless network.
>
>When I configure the wireless ethernet bridge on the second PC, after a
>short while I get an IP address conflict and access to the internet
>tends to go down.
>
>I'm using the setting which automatically assigns IP addresses, so I
>don't know what to do next. Any traps for young players that I should
>watch out for? Also are there any good step by step guides out there
>which show how to set up a network like mine?
>

Without knowing the kit it is hard to say what the problem is. Why
a bridge? Why not just use a USB WiFi dongle on the second PC?

Note that very few Access Points can run in bridge mode at the same
time as normal Infrastructure mode. I know some Asus units will do
this, but many others I checked could not.

Regards,
Harry.

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