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setting up a laptop as WiFi host access point
I'm wondering if I can set up my laptop as a host access point, but not using the normal wi[1] device. Instead using a WiFi enabled DSL router (ignoring the DSL functionality) connected to a second USB ethernet port.
Is this possible? Thanks in advance, [1] http://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/man.c...query=wi&sec=4 |
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It's a Belkin ADSL Modem with Wireless G Router The connection types the router supports:
- PPPoE - PPPoA - Dynamic IP (1483 Bridged) - Static IP (IPoA) - Modem Only (Disable Internet Sharing) I also have a D-Link DSL-2640R knocking around with 'Bridging/Routing': Transparent bridging [Edit: 1483 Bridged IP VC-Mux / LLC] IPv4 IP Routing IP Multicast DHCP DNS Trained in Novell NetWare 3.11 many years ago, but was essentially an applications programmer at that point (and still am). Last edited by gso; 24th July 2015 at 01:29 PM. |
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You'd have to look through owners manuals or contact the vendors for guidance. But my guess is the answer is likely to be "no."
The Belkin specification you cited: RFC 1483, is for bridging IP traffic over ATM networks. I would guess that the D-Link's transparent bridge is for the same purpose. ATM is commonly used with ADSL networks under 622 Mb/s, according to Wikipedia. The bridging referred to here would be between an ISP's ATM-based DSL and a customer's Ethernet, and not used between two types of Ethernet. |
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Cheers, a USB card supported by the 'wi' device then looks like the only option, it would occasionally be useful to have a firewalled, etc., WiFi signal for mobiles devices and the likes that are not particularly security hardened.
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It could be that you could operate one of these DSL devices as a router, rather than a bridge, (or as what used to be called "brouters") without having an upstream DSL connection. This would require the same level of investigation -- vendor documentation, vendor support staff -- with similar odds of success.
I've had ISP-provided gateway devices for home networks with built-in WiFi bridges -- all I've ever been able to do is provision the WiFi Ethernet segment (SSID, WEP/WPA, etc...) or disable the segment. APs I have managed have only ever been purpose-built bridging APs. Even low-end consumer models of purpose-built APs will have better antennas and significantly improved functionality than any USB attached dongle, which are designed for client use, rather than attachment to servers or as APs. See http://daemonforums.org/showthread.php?t=9202 for more on the subject. |
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I take your point, I do though only plan to switch it on when I need to install an app. etc. and then bring the WiFi back down again.
It (namely the Belkin) did however quite happily function as a WiFi bridge and router on the modem only setting (a PXE boot worked fine). The only issue was one of the mobiles (a BlackBerry, while an Android worked OK) provisionally at least appeared not to search the network beyond the router itself for a DHCP server, it may be necessary to use the router built in server. The next issue is how best to encrypt the Internet connection (includes devices that do not have proxy settings). Last edited by gso; 27th July 2015 at 05:06 PM. |
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Last edited by jggimi; 27th July 2015 at 07:03 PM. Reason: clarity |
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