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wireless bridging - need info

Freddino
I'm looking for help establishing a wireless bridge between my Astaro box and a wireless n router.

I'm currently using my laptop as a data shuttle, of sorts, between the 2 wireless devices. However, it's not a good method. It would be far more convenient if all the devices appeared to be on one LAN, not two.

The router is a TrendNET TEW-632BRP. There is currently a wireless n access point connected to the Astaro box via a wired switch. Static IP addresses are preferred for the devices (TiVos and a PC) connected to the router.

My desire is to set the router so the only wireless connection it will accept is the MAC ID of the wireless access point. This would help "harden" the DVRs which are connected to the router.

Has anyone created such a configuration? If so, would you please tell me any configuration issues that were needed?


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    Lots of routers have MAC filters.
    I do it on a Linksys WRT54G.

    However, I'm not sure I understand what you're trying to do... is the wireless bridge to connect two buildings?

    Barry
  • 0 in reply to BarryG
    Yes, MAC filtering is easy.  I should have chosen my words more appropriately.

    My question has to do with Astaro seeking and recognizing the router or the router seeking Astaro. Will it "just work" if both Astaro and the modem are set to accept each other's MAC ID or is there something else which needs to happen?

    I've also got an older 54G. Nice piece. If DD-WRT was made for this TrendNET modem, I'd use it. The goal is an encrypted wireless n bridge between the Astaro access point and a router which has multiple devices attached.
  • 0 in reply to Freddino
    I'm still confused. Is this?

    DSL or Cable modem
    |
    Astaro
    |
    Wired switch
    |
    Wireless Access Point
    |
    Everything else

    Where are the two routers?  What else is connected to the wired switch?

    I can't help but think that you might get a better suggestion from Barry if you also would explain what you want to accomplish instead of just asking for a technical trick.

    Cheers - Bob
     
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  • 0 in reply to Freddino
    I'm still confused. Is this?

    DSL or Cable modem
    |
    Astaro
    |
    Wired switch
    |
    Wireless Access Point
    |
    Everything else

    Where are the two routers?  What else is connected to the wired switch?

    I can't help but think that you might get a better suggestion from Barry if you also would explain what you want to accomplish instead of just asking for a technical trick.

    Cheers - Bob
     
    Sophos UTM Community Moderator
    Sophos Certified Architect - UTM
    Sophos Certified Engineer - XG
    Gold Solution Partner since 2005
    MediaSoft, Inc. USA
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