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Hello Group,
Been a while since I have been here but thought someone could help.
I am trying to avoid a 150 foot ethernet connection for my sons Sony PS3 to my network and thought about using a spare DLink wireless router connection to my Linksys wireless network.
Sounds feasable to me but I am a newbe so details would be appreciated.

Thanks

Jim

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Short primer for based on the thread: the original 20GB PS3 does not include built‑in Wi‑Fi, so a wired link is required. Using a spare D‑Link as a wireless bridge is feasible, but there are two different approaches: (a) wireless client / bridge mode — the best option for a single wired device because the spare router joins the Linksys network and hands a full Ethernet port to the PS3; or (b) WDS / repeater mode — easier on some stock firmware but it relays traffic (reducing effective throughput and adding latency) and can be vendor/firmware‑specific. (en.wikipedia.org)

Practical checklist (general, model‑dependent): confirm the D‑Link’s operation modes in its manual; if it supports “Wireless Client” or “Bridge” use that. Configure the spare to join the Linksys SSID with the same security (WPA2‑AES where supported), disable DHCP on the spare, assign it a static LAN IP in the Linksys subnet (outside the Linksys DHCP pool), and plug the PS3 into a LAN port on the spare (not the spare’s WAN port). Many D‑Link access points document a “bridge/client” mode specifically for connecting devices like game consoles. If the router only offers WDS/repeater, follow the WDS steps (MACs, same channel/encryption) but expect lower throughput. (manualslib.com)

Alternatives and caveats: WDS/repeater can hurt online gaming because of higher latency and halved airtime; WDS also sometimes won’t interoperate between different makes. If client/bridge mode isn’t available or reliable, a small dedicated wireless Ethernet bridge or a pair of powerline adapters (HomePlug AV/AV2) will usually give a solid wired connection without a 150 ft cable and with lower latency than a repeater. Flashing third‑party firmware (DD‑WRT/OpenWrt) can add client modes on some routers but is technical and may void warranties. (tp-link.com)

Bottom line: if the spare D‑Link supports wireless client/bridge mode, use that first (best for a wired PS3). If not, powerline adapters or a cheap dedicated bridge are the next‑best choices. As pointed out, WDS/repeater will work but is the least desirable for gaming.

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Why not get a signal booster? The PS3 has inbuilt wireless.

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This is feasable with WDS. Keep in mind that you will be relaying a wireless connection which will cut the speeds in half, and add latency. Which may not be the most ideal situation for online gaming.

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Hi,
It's the early model PS3. There is an ethernet connection but I was told that the early model PS3 is not wireless.

Thanks

Jim

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You must have the 20Gb model then.

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