Bridging or WDS for my topology

[BuddyRich]

I just bought a wndr3700 and want to introduce it to my network for its wired routing for now but it will eventually be my only router.

internet -- wrt54gl (()) wndr3700 --- pc, htpc, xbox

-- wired
(()) wireless

problem is my current router is in my garage with dsl directly at dmarc so i cant run wires to it.

i am thinking it would be best to use 3700 as a client bride but i dont think that is something the 3700 can do stock. however i do want the 3700 to handle the routing duties for its wired cloents but still allow them to see the inet.

 

[thiggins]

I don't quite understand your setup. But if you have a separate modem, I'd use a pair of HomePlug AV adapters to get the modem output to wherever in the house you want the router to be.

 

[BuddyRich]

The house's internal phone wiring is messed up somewhere so i can only connect the dsl modem at the demarc jack which is why its in the garage. ive got about 10 jacks daisy chained with older 4 pair wiring and going around checking each one is not high on my priority list, especially as it would be temporary as i am going cable inet when its available in my area (within the next month) and its a rental and getting the landlord to fix it when the phones work fine would be a hassle. i bought the 3700 in preparation for cable as it will be in the HT room and i can retire the linksys. right now everything is wireless via the wrt54g. Thought i could better performance on the intranet transfering media using the gigabit switch and bridge them together while i wait for cable.