Trying to bridge a wired and wireless networks.

locksmiths · 01-30-2011, 11:23 AM

[PC]--(wire)--[Router1]--(wire)--[Laptop]==(wireless)==[Router2]::[Internet]

My setup is above, I hope it comes out OK on this forum, and someone can understand what its supposed to be!

My problem is Im not sure how to get [PC] to be able to see [Internet].

From [Laptop] I can get both networks to work, and have tried using brctl to bridge them, but as soon as I do "ifconfig br0 up" neither network... works anymore (cant ping either router).

lazydog · 01-30-2011, 12:15 PM

On the laptop ensure that FORWARDing is turn on.

TimothyEBaldwin · 02-17-2011, 01:44 PM

You must set an IP address on bridge, but to be able to bridge wireless the wireless interface must be in access point mode, which means the router must be a client - a most unlikely combination.

You should use your laptop as a router, enable IP forwarding, choose suitable subnets, and configure routes.