Connect any OBi wirelessly
azrobert:
This might be one of my dumber ideas, but you can use a computer with 2 network adapters to connect an OBi wirelessly to your router. I discovered the Bridge function on a Windows PC and I wondered if the OBi would work with this setup. It did.
You can use this setup to turn any wired network device into a wireless device.
I have an old XP notebook that worked perfectly as a bridge.
Windows Setup:
Windows 7
Control Panel
Network Sharing Center
Change Adapter Settings
Click "Organize" and then "Select All"
Right Click on one adapter then select "Bridge Connections"
Windows Vista
Control Panel
Network Sharing Center
Manage Network Connections
Click "Organize" and then "Select All"
Right Click on one adapter then select "Bridge Connections"
Windows XP
Control Panel
Network Connections
Click "Edit" and then "Select All"
Right Click on one adapter then select "Bridge Connections"
In XP the Windows Firewall blocked the connection. If you don't know how to setup the firewall just ask.
Connections:
Connect the wireless adapter to your router.
I believe you connect the OBi to the RJ45 port on the computer with an Ethernet Crossover Cable.
I don't have a crossover cable, so I used a switch. I used standard Ethernet cables to connect the computer and the OBi to a switch.
Connect the OBi to the RJ45 port on the computer with an Ethernet Cable.
That's it. My OBi worked without any configuration changes.
Edit:
An easier method is Internet Connection Sharing (ICS).
From the list of adapters:
Right click the wireless adapter
Select properties
Click Sharing tab
Check "Allow other network users....."
Click OK
TrapDoor:
I've used wireless bridges successfully for a while and tried this with my XP Asus netbook - everything worked fine. Both normal & crossover cables worked - no switch needed. It's a nice travel package with my OBi100.
azrobert:
Quote from: TrapDoor on July 08, 2013, 12:26:57 pm
Both normal & crossover cables worked - no switch needed.
You are correct. A regular Ethernet cable worked.
Everything I read indicated a crossover cable was needed, so I didn't try a regular cable. I guess you can't believe everything you read. LOL
Thanks
giqcass:
Crossover cables are recommended for adhoc connections to support legacy devices but most new equipment can negotiate the connection either way. I did troubleshoot a system a few years ago where an incorrect cable completely shut down a home network. They had switched a patch cable and a crossover cable.
You may have issues when the computer goes to sleep or when the computer is using a lot of resources. I have not personally tried this with the OBi but I have used this trick with a PAP2na and it worked well. When I did it I connected my laptop via wireless. I had no noticeable lags or distortion of any type however I only used it for minor testing. I prefer using a wireless router with DDRWRT installed to accomplish this same trick. They are dirt cheap and more reliable.
Shiblee:
I don't have a retailer here for OBi. Can I use regular USB wifi & bluetooth device with OBi200?
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