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Hi

I kno i have been around for long time, but i had a problem and thought i would post it on daniweb to see if i can get any help,

so here is the problem i have recently bought a belkin n router, and i was left with my old router, so i decided i would try to connect a wireless connection between them to share my internet connection. I want to connect the second router(belkin g router) to my tv so i have got an internet connection on there. I tried but not success, i tried wiring both router that seemed to work but i want them to wirelessly communicate with each other, not with cables.

Thanks

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Brief summary of the objective and realistic options (no fluff): wants the older Belkin to provide Internet to the TV over an Ethernet cable by getting its WAN/SSID from the newer router. correctly prompted the right diagnostic question — the older box must either act as a wireless client/bridge/repeater or be joined by a physical Ethernet run.

If the old router supports a true “client bridge” or “wireless client” mode (sometimes called WDS or repeater), the general recipe is:

  • Fix the main AP to a single 2.4 GHz channel (avoid Auto) and note SSID/security.
  • Put the old router into its bridge/repeater/client mode, set the same channel and matching security/passphrase, give it a static LAN IP in the main router’s subnet, and disable DHCP on the old box.
  • Connect the TV to a LAN port on the bridged box and test connectivity.
    Important cautions: vendor WDS implementations vary. Older equipment may only support WEP for WDS or be incompatible with another-brand APs. Repeater/bridge modes can also cut throughput substantially and mixing newer and older Wi‑Fi standards will force the link to the slower standard.

If the old router lacks a client/bridge mode, options are:

  • Consider a community firmware build (e.g., DD‑WRT/OpenWrt) only if the exact hardware revision is officially supported; flashing carries a real risk of bricking and requires following model‑specific instructions.
  • Use a cheap dedicated wireless bridge or extender, or a powerline Ethernet kit — these avoid protocol headaches and usually work out of the box.

Quick troubleshooting checklist: confirm signal strength between boxes, use a fixed channel, ensure only one DHCP server is active, give the secondary a static IP outside the main DHCP pool, and test with a laptop directly on the secondary before plugging the TV in.

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Also i want to connect the second router to tv via ethernet cable

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Are you trying to use one router as a wireless repeater or do you want to have a wireless bridge between the two routers? Can you explain what it is exactly that you are trying to accomplish with the two routers?

I may have been left behind a bit techwise, you have a tv with an ethernet port?

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errrm i don't kno but i want the second router to recieve internet from my first router and it home sorround sound that has ethernet

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Right can you tell me which router is currently plugged into the internet and if it goes into a phone socket or a cable connection, It would help to have the full model number from each router.

I think what you want to do is to have one box connected to the net relaying wirelessly to a second box which will have something connected to it via ethernet? Can I ask is this necessary or would it be simpler to just access your main router wirelessly from whatever equipment you're plugging into the second router?

If you would like help with the surround sound it would help to know the model number so I can take a look at it, is it a wireless speaker setup?

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ok

My belkin n router >> fsd8236-4 v2 updated to latest firmware
My belkin g router >>> as a access point(wirelessly) to be connect to the home sorround via ethernet >> FSD7231-4P. Can't find newer firmware.
My sorround sound is not the problem and it does have wireless capabilities but i need to but special dongle for it and i carn't afford that write now. I want to connect to the second router ie access point.

and i expect the sorround sound to connect to the access point easily cause its got auto config on. that not problem its just connected the two router together(wirelessly) so the access point has internet

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and it does go in the cable modem (virgin media)

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