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What kind of device should I get?

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Participants Karen Sanchez35Gary Grant19
Karen Sanchez35 Karen Sanchez35 MemberOP
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joined Feb 2014
#1 ·
Hi there, I'm looking for some specific advice on what hardware I actually need to pick up to pull this off:

I'm hunting for a device that can pick up my home Wi-Fi signal and then pass that connection through an Ethernet port—basically, I want to bridge a wireless signal to a wired connection for another piece of gear.

To be more precise, I have a satellite receiver that needs to get onto my home network, but it only has a LAN port. Since I can't exactly run a long Ethernet cable across the house to where it’s sitting, I need to connect it via Wi-Fi. And since the receiver doesn't have a USB port, a simple Wi-Fi dongle isn't an option...

So, in short, I need something that acts as a wireless client—something that catches the Wi-Fi and hands it off to a wired device.

What kind of gear should I be searching for?
Gary Grant19 Gary Grant19 Newcomer
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joined Jul 2014
#2 ·
You’re looking for a router or an access point with a client mode, right? Honestly, if I were you, I’d just grab an old SX763 and flash OpenWrt or DD-WRT onto it. It’s a total game-changer.
Karen Sanchez35 Karen Sanchez35 MemberOP
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joined Feb 2014
#3 ·
Much appreciated! 👍

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