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January 08, 2015, 04:17:33 PM
#6
You don't need a router for it per se (a router has a bunch of extra functionality that's not needed for this purpose), an access point suffices.

On the AP that I use, this function is called "client mode".

edit: why not use a USB wifi dongle? Seems like a much simpler solution.
Vod
legendary
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January 08, 2015, 04:03:15 PM
#5
On the 3rd page of results it's this.
http://www.cyberciti.biz/networking/howto-connect-two-wireless-router-wirelessly-bridge-with-open-source-software/
The image looks like what you'd need.
If I misunderstood then sorry.

That may do it!  Thanks for your help buddy!   Smiley
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January 08, 2015, 03:59:09 PM
#4
On the 3rd page of results it's this.
http://www.cyberciti.biz/networking/howto-connect-two-wireless-router-wirelessly-bridge-with-open-source-software/
The image looks like what you'd need.
If I misunderstood then sorry.
Vod
legendary
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January 08, 2015, 03:47:13 PM
#3
I think that's repeater. Or extender.
Just try a google for: connect router to wifi   Wink
Good luck

Yes, I tried searching for that, all I get is how to extend the wifi signal using a second router.  I don't want the second router to broadcast wifi, I want it to use the existing wifi.
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January 08, 2015, 03:43:18 PM
#2
I think that's repeater. Or extender.
Just try a google for: connect router to wifi   Wink
Good luck
Vod
legendary
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January 08, 2015, 03:39:58 PM
#1
I have a laptop that doesn't have wifi.  I want to ethernet cable it to a router, then have the router connect to my existing wifi.

What term do I search for?  What feature should the router have?

It's been 15 years since my last network certification, and I can't remember.  Sad
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