Geekzone: technology news, blogs, forums
Guest
Welcome Guest.
You haven't logged in yet. If you don't have an account you can register now.
Check our new Geekzone Price Comparison web site for electronics prices in New Zealand.


Forums › LAN (ethernet/Wifi/routers/Bluetooth) › FRITZ!BOX To Huawei echolife HG556a WIFI bridging


4 posts

Wannabe Geek
Topic # 112761 19-Dec-2012 15:14 Send private message

I've currently just switched from Vodafone to snap and now have a spare vodafone (Huawei echolife HG556a) wireless router



I've got a Few devices that aren't accessible to the fritzbox via LAN cable and aren't WIFI capable

is their anyway to client bridge the Vodafone router to the Fritzbox via wifi so i can connect the LAN cables to the vodafone router and connect to my devices 

i also have a telecom wireless Thompson router aswell



Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated

Create new topic
779 posts

Ultimate Geek

Trusted
Orcon
Subscriber
  Reply # 734983 19-Dec-2012 15:23 Send private message

It's probably locked down, so you won't be able to configure it as a Wi-Fi Client/bridge.

Same goes for the Thompson I suspect.

Go buy a Wi-Fi AP which does it, they can be had fairly cheaply is my understanding.

Or, maybe stating the obvious, move the Fritz!Box near to the devices which require Wired LAN?

16702 posts

Uber Geek

Moderator
Trusted
Biddle Corp
Subscriber
  Reply # 734984 19-Dec-2012 15:24 Send private message

You'll need to buy a wireless bridge or AP with bridge capability if you want to do that.




*Need help configuring your Linksys ATA or IP Phones for New Zealand? Check my blog post

1127 posts

Uber Geek

Trusted
Subscriber
  Reply # 734985 19-Dec-2012 15:26 Send private message

I'm not familiar with either device, but you would be looking in the wifi settings for something like 'client mode' or 'wifi bridge', and then disabling DHCP on the Thomson or Echolife.

Having said that, not many consumer routers offer such an option, especially not ISP customised models

Create new topic



Twitter »
Follow us to receive Twitter updates when new discussions are posted in our forums:



Follow us to receive Twitter updates when news items and blogs are posted in our frontpage:



Follow us to receive Twitter updates when new jobs are posted to our jobs board:



Follow us to receive Twitter updates when tech item prices are listed in our price comparison site:




News »
Philips introduces its series of smart LED bulb in New Zealand
Posted 20-May-2013 11:05

Android and iOS combine for 92.3% of all smartphone OS shipment in the first 2013 quarter
Posted 17-May-2013 08:38

Apple’s App Store marks 50 billionth download
Posted 17-May-2013 08:25

Gen-i divests Davanti Consulting through management buyout
Posted 16-May-2013 14:02

Huawei G510 bring big-screen mobile entertainment for Android users
Posted 16-May-2013 11:49

BlackBerry BBM goes multiplatform: iOS and Android versions
Posted 15-May-2013 11:28


Trending now »
Hot discussions in our forums right now:

A reason not to shop at dick smith
Created by dsnz1, last reply by AKLWestie on 17-May-2013 22:45 (82 replies)
Pages... 4 5 6

$200 Smart Phone!? Ideas..
Created by antaeusa, last reply by paulmilbank on 20-May-2013 15:48 (17 replies)
Pages... 2

A new project coming to Geekzone
Created by freitasm, last reply by gundar on 20-May-2013 10:53 (209 replies)
Pages... 12 13 14

HTC One (2013) owners' discussion
Created by Dingbatt, last reply by Kalaren on 20-May-2013 16:27 (1459 replies)
Pages... 96 97 98

Sitting on a boring conference call
Created by SaltyNZ, last reply by SepticSceptic on 17-May-2013 16:52 (14 replies)

any cyclists on the forum? (question about parts suppliers...)
Created by Lykho, last reply by marmel on 20-May-2013 12:10 (12 replies)

Samsung Galaxy SIII Discussion and Owners Thread
Created by networkn, last reply by Johnk on 19-May-2013 16:32 (5523 replies)
Pages... 367 368 369

Reception getting only G and no H today!
Created by webup, last reply by 2DegreesCare on 20-May-2013 15:16 (10 replies)


Geekzone Jobs »
Most recent NZ jobs in technology:

Senior Systems Engineer
Posted 20-May-2013 16:27

Test Director
Posted 20-May-2013 16:27

Front end developer
Posted 20-May-2013 16:27

Wind Turbine Reliability Analyst
Posted 20-May-2013 15:27

Senior Linux System Administrator
Posted 20-May-2013 15:27

Software Development Manager
Posted 20-May-2013 15:27

ICT SALES CONSULTANT
Posted 20-May-2013 15:27


Geekzone Live »
Try automatic live updates from Geekzone directly in your browser, without refreshing the page, with Geekzone Live now.

Updates »
Are you subscribed to our RSS feed? You can download the latest headlines and summaries from our stories directly to your computer or smartphone by using a feed reader.

Alternatively, you can receive a daily email with Geekzone updates.