[Discuss] Router Video connection problem.

[Lionel Widdifield]

On Tue, Jun 19, 2007 at 10:53:01AM -0700, Brij Charan wrote:
> actually my linksys is old...with a 3rd party dd-wrt firmware.

 In that case, check for an updated firmware image as something is not
quite right.

> Oh I didn't know you could make a bridge that easily.

 You didn't, the firmware already did it for you. Most people don't realize
that most routers are pretty much access points with one additional port marked
WAN, plus some software.

> So by doing this, you can still provide wireless access, but the dlink will
> be leasing the iP's to the machines connected to the linksys?

 Yes, the linksys acts as an access point (provides the wireless) and the dlink
comtinues to functions as your gateway router providing the DHCP services to the lan.

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