SV iHUB Options For Wireless Connection

[buddyjh]

How to Use your Laptop as a Wireless Bridge for your iHub If you have a wireless router and a PC and want to hook up your iHub wireless because its not in the same room as your wireless router and you don't want to spend the $$ for powerline adapters or a wireless Bridge Adapter and you have a Laptop then this is for you. It will basically turn your laptop into a Wireless Network Bridge allowing you to run your iHub wireless using your Laptop. many use this for game consoles but it will work for the iHub just the same.

So how do you set-up network bridge?
For starters, built-in software network bridge is available in Windows XP and up (of course it doesn’t mean that you can’t get that working or Linux or MacOS, but this guide is for Windows). You need to open “Network connections” window - either by going thru Start > Connect To > Show All Connections or by Control Panel > Network connections. Now you need to find out two network cards that are going to be bridged - the one you use for connecting to the Internet ( it would be Wireless card in notebook) and one that’s connected to iHub. Oh, before we start bridging, you have to turn off ICS (right click “Internet” network card, select properties and you should find the right option). Select these cards (by dragging mouse around it or by selecting both with pressed CTRL key), right click and click “Bridge Connections”. (see network_bridge_02.jpg)

With little luck, all should work correctly now. However, if wireless card shows red cross and appears to be not connected, then you probably encountered problem with promiscuous mode support (which required for bridge to work). It should be automatically enabled by bridging process, but often it’s not. Don’t worry - it’s easy to fix. You just have to click Start, select Run, type cmd and click OK. Now you have to type netsh bridge show adapter and press enter. ( see network_bridge_03.jpg)

A list of network adapters will appear. You need to find your network adapter (used for Internet connectivity) and check the ID number displayed before it. Knowing the number type netsh bridge set a 1 e, replacing 1 with correct number (and press enter). Ok, it should work now - you can again type netsh bridge show adapter to see if “ForceCopatibilityMode” next to that adapter is enabled. Now your connection should be in working order.

If it’s not, you can alter bridge settings by right clicking it and selecting properties. The most interesting part is the bottom “frame” - click on it and scroll down to TCP/IP properties, then click properties button. Looks familiar? That’s the same window you usually use to configure network card. Enter correct values there, or set it up to automatic if you know your router supports it (most will) and has DHCP running, everything should work fine now.
You can forget about port forwarding stuff - it will be all done automatically.

[pyramid100]

Here is an alternative to "using a laptop as a wireless bridge" that
I found during a web search.
(For those of us who are Technically inclined)
I will be setting up this arrangement as soon as I purchase my IHUB.

DD-WRT Tutorial 3: Building a Wireless Bridge



The wireless bridge can be a sub-$60 router with the open-source firmware DD-WRT, like the Linksys WRT54G and similar compatible routers. Using the latest v23 firmware for DD-WRT, setting up a wireless bridge is a walk in the park. (Note: DD-WRT does not include park.)

Using the versatile Linksys WRT54G (or compatible) router with DD-WRT V23 or newer, let’s set up a wireless bridge that you can easily plug-and-play among any machines that need to hop online wirelessly – even a laptop without a wireless adapter of its own.
Technically, the DD-WRT supports two methods of connecting a wired device (or devices) to a wireless network: wireless client mode and wireless bridge mode.
In either mode, you have a primary router and a secondary router. In wireless client mode, devices connected to the secondary router are contained within their own subnet, separate from the subnet for devices connected to the primary router. You don’t want this.
In wireless bridge mode, all devices connected to either router are contained within one happy unified subnet – as if they were all connected to a single router. This is good.

Router Setup
Your primary router can be any brand of router – whatever you already have, for example. The DD-WRT firmware with wireless bridge mode need only be installed on the secondary router you're turning into a client adapter (we'll call it the "client router").
This tutorial assumes that your primary router is, like most routers, assigning IP addresses by DHCP. Without DHCP enabled, your bridged peripherals may not be able to get onto the network.
Take note of any wireless security currently enabled on your primary router. If you are using WEP, note your passphrase and key length (64-bit, 128-bit, etc.). If using WPA or WPA2, note your passphrase. Later, you’ll need to input these on the secondary router.
You will need to access the administration interface of the secondary router, your DD-WRT router. Obviously, you can’t launch a web browser from your printer. For temporary setup purposes, you need to connect a wired PC to the secondary router. The easiest way is to grab a laptop computer, temporarily disable any wireless network it has, and connect it via Ethernet cable to one of the LAN ports on the secondary router. Do not connect it to the WAN, sometimes labeled “Internet” port, which can remain empty.
Step By Step
Assuming your DD-WRT is set to factory defaults, its IP address is 192.168.1.1. We are going to disable its DHCP server, so you should manually configure an IP address for your temporary PC. A good choice would be 192.168.1.2.
Step 1. To manually configure your IP address in Windows XP, click to Control Panel/Network Connections/Local Area Connection/Properties. Scroll down to Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. Now click Use the Following IP Address and enter 192.168.1.2 as the IP, 255.255.255.0 as the Subnet Mask, and 192.168.1.1 as the Default Gateway.

On Mac OS X, click on Apple Menu/System Preferences/Network. In the Network Preferences pane, be sure that “Show” is set to Built-In Ethernet. Click the “TCP/IP” tab and set “Configure IPv4” to Manually.
As for Windows, enter the IP address 192.168.1.1, Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0, and Router 192.168.1.1. Click “Apply Now” to save the changes.
Step 2. Open a browser on your PC and connect to the DD-WRT router -- its default address is http://192.168.1.1. The default login is root and password is admin. Of course, you should change these. You probably won’t, but our lawyers require us to say that.
Step 3. Click Setup/Basic Setup. Scroll down to Network Address Server Settings (DHCP). Click to disable DHCP. This will prevent the bridged router from assigning addresses, which will be the job of your primary router.

Step 4. Click Wireless/Basic Settings. For Wireless Mode select “Client Bridge.” Set Wireless Network Mode to match your primary router – “mixed” is the safe default, unless your primary router is set exclusively to b or g mode.

Step 5. Click Wireless/Wireless Security. For Security Mode, select the appropriate choice that matches your primary router – either none, WEP, WPA or WPA2. In this example, our primary router uses WPA security. The algorithm is set to “TKIP” on both routers, and we’ve entered our shared key.

Step 6. Click Status/Wireless. Scroll down to the bottom of the page, and you’ll see a button labeled “Site Survey.” You now need to associate this router to your primary router to create the bridge.

Click the Site Survey button, and a window pops up showing available wireless networks.

In our setup, one wireless network with SSID bordella is available. That is our primary router. Click the Join button to create the association.
DD-WRT will let you know that you’ve successfully joined the network.
Step 7. You’ve now completed the bridge.
To test it, you need to receive an IP address from your primary router. Revisit Step 1 and set your IP address back to automatic assignment. Unplug the network cable from your temporary PC, whistle a few times, and reconnect.
Your temporary PC should receive an IP address assigned by your primary router. You can test this by opening a browser and connecting to an Internet web site.
Success?
Hopefully, your temporary PC has connected to the Internet. Your bridge is working! You can now disconnect the temporary PC and connect the DD-WRT router to your intended peripheral(s), such as your printer or Xbox.
Failure!
If your temporary PC is not receiving an IP address from your primary router and can’t connect to the Internet, the bridge is not working.
Is wireless security enabled on your primary router? If so, try to disable it, even if temporarily. Revisit the configuration of the secondary router and disable wireless security there, too. Be sure to repeat Step 6 after making any changes to your secondary router.
If the bridge works without security, double-check your settings, particularly your passphrase. If you use WPA2 security on your primary router, try WPA instead. WPA2 may not work over the wireless bridge.
Also check whether your primary router is configured to use MAC address filtering as a secondary form of security. Sometimes people forget they’ve set this. You may need to disable MAC filtering to complete your wireless bridge.
That's it. Enjoy your new wireless.

[Victor Hugo]

Thanks for the excellent information.

[buddyjh]

c/p

Here is one option using wireless. Powerline hookup. Plug and play.
With the powerline adapters you will need 2, 1 for transmit and 1 to receive.

[Itaintrite]

If you already have a wireless router, you can also purchase a Wireless gaming adapter. Simply put, it will connect to your wireless network then you can use an ethernet cable to connect it to the iHub.

Use this if you have problems with the Powerline adapters.

[tb1971]

Hey guys I use a wireless linksys router. Do I have this correct?
1. From SV receiver to ihub via rs232 cable, then from ihub to router via ethernet cable? Similar setup as neosat excluding the rs232 cable? Do I need something else due to the fact that i'm using a wireless router, or am I good to go?

[buddyjh]

c/p

If wrt54g or t-mobile edition it should work just fine when dd-wrt is installed.

DD-wrt is a third party firmware. Its got features like QoS, RAIDIUS, WDS, daemon
base services., etc. If you are new and interest in flashing your router with dd-wrt.
You should then read more about the support of your router and how to install
dd-wrt properly.

c/p

I have dd-wrt on my Linksys WRT54gl (Access Point) and tomato firmware on my
Asus WL-520gu (Wireless Ethernet Bridge). Both routers are working great.

c/p

The dd-wrt the posters above refer to needs a second WRT54G router.

You use the dd-wrt firmware upgrade in the second router to convert it into a client-bridge which basically will do the same as a wireless gaming adaptor or the power adapters.

Some of us already had a spare wrt54g lying around so converting it to a client bridge makes sense. If you don't have a spare lying around, the other options are a lot easier for you.

c/p

Another point of view:

You only need one wrt54g router if you already have a wireless modem!
The wrt54g will get signal from the first router or wireless modem.

[buddyjh]

c/p
Netgear XE102 Powerline Ethernet Adapter

Any router will work on the iHUB.

You will have to open port 1920 for TCP/UDP.

1) The best connection is Ethernet cable from a router to the ihub.

2) You can go wireless from your router, but you need a bridge.
Something also was mentioned about a bridge(linksys router in repeater
mode).

3) Using your home wiring. You need is Powerline Ethernet Adapters which
use current house electrical wiring. You need one to send and one to
receive

[tb1971]

I have a motorola(surfboard) modem which has the cable(high speed internet) plugged into it and then an ethernet cable coming from that to my wrt54g linksys wireless router. So what do I need to do from there?

[Itaintrite]

That's correct tb. You can just run a cable straight from your iHUB to router.

[tb1971]

Do i need to download any software for the wireless router im using, or can I just plug and play? Hooks up just like the neosat right?

[Itaintrite]

Just plug and play. But make sure your router is not running any encryption code or mac filter, otherwise your iHub won't be connected.

[zekester]

Does it matter if I'm running a CAt5 or Cat6 Ethernet cable??? Is there a difference??

[Itaintrite]

No, Cat6 is just an upgraded Cat5 that carries better signal, allowing true 10Gigabit connection. You can google it up It's also more expensive, and if you're not running a Gigabit network, not needed.

[burnafatone]

so plug ihub into my wireless router and it should pick up my other router
i am cofused i have my router to far away to plug it in direct ihave a spare linksys will it pickup my other router wireless can i plug it into my xbox 360 since it is wireless hmm

[tb1971]

Yes it will pick up your router. Im usiing lnyksis also, pretty much plug and play

[spirit1]

Has anyone out there actually used the Netgear XE 102 powerline adaptors? I have a D-Link wireless router but have to reach two TVs in different parts of the house. Not real practical running two ethernet cables 100 feet and not sure what to use if I go wireless to the sets. Appreciate any advice I can get.

[ABBYNORMAL55]

if i get it thanks for help.i would be lost

[kbdaman]

Originally Posted by buddyjh

c/p

Here is one option using wireless. Powerline hookup. Plug and play.
With the powerline adapters you will need 2, 1 for transmit and 1 to receive.

where do u buy the power line adapters at the sonicview 360 elite /ihub

[cdo_care]

Originally Posted by kbdaman

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