wifi bridging

Mcez · April 18, 2006, 08:31:30 AM

Dont no if this post or something similar has come up befor but, is it possible for someone to have a wired network, with a wireless PCMCIA card, and then bridge that connectiong through the laptop to enable wifi on DS?

m2pt5 · April 18, 2006, 01:08:32 PM

If SoftAP drivers can be found for your PCMCIA wireless card, yes.

bitblt · April 18, 2006, 01:11:22 PM

Yes, if the wired laptop has a wireless card with the RT2500 or RT2560 chipset you can use a program called SoftAP. Otherwise pick up a wireless router for ~$25 and both your laptop and DS can utilize it.

(oops, m2pt5 posted before me)

Mcez · April 20, 2006, 03:42:22 AM

Hmm.. Any recommended software? i have got the pcmcia card install and my DS is picking it up, when i select Test connection, It says "Unable to find a compatoble access point. Confirm SSID settings or move within range of a compatible access point. For help call blah blah blah blah" ??

bitblt · April 20, 2006, 02:49:03 PM

Quote from: "Mcez"Hmm.. Any recommended software?

Quote from: "m2pt5". . . SoftAP . . .

Quote from: "bitblt". . . SoftAP . . .

Mcez · April 23, 2006, 05:12:55 AM

Right, downloaded everything going, I managed to pick up my wireless card through the DS, installed softAP, switchted it to AP mode, And then try to get to config, but cant get anything to come up, i close it, open it and try again, but nothing? nothing comes up..Hmmm. whats going on here?

bitblt · April 23, 2006, 06:05:47 AM

SoftAP must not work with your laptop. Buy a wireless router, or buy a USB or PCMCIA adapter with the RT2500 or RT2560 chipset.

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