I have a security camera system installed on my house. The DVR system is in the attic. It needs an internet connection. Right now I have a 50 foot ethernet cable from my attic to the first floor of the house to my router.

I have an extra router a Belkin model # F5D8230-4 Version 1002. How would I convert it to a switch?

This would allow me to use it to get interent in my attic for the DVR system.

Thanks!

2/24/2011 9:34:56 PM

http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=convert+router+to+switch

If none of that works, just buy a switch and save the router. Aren't they < $10?

2/24/2011 9:52:42 PM

... it already has a switch built in. Just plug your input into one of the LAN ports and the other 3 will be added to the LAN also. Ignore the WAN port, and at worst disable your DHCP.

2/24/2011 9:55:41 PM

^ think I tired that before and it was still spitting out IP addresses. Just disable DHCP and give it a go.

2/24/2011 10:03:34 PM

Shit, sorry I meant bridge not switch.

2/24/2011 10:58:08 PM

I think for that you'd have to flash the router with DD-WRT or some other firmware...and judging from this, your version isn't supported: http://www.dd-wrt.com/site/support/router-database

2/24/2011 11:14:46 PM

his is on the list. It does say you must replace the mini-pci card with a broadcom or other compatible card though.

2/24/2011 11:18:03 PM

at that rate he should probably just buy a linksys/buffalo for $20 which is readily supported

but the way i'm reading this:

Quote :

"Right now I have a 50 foot ethernet cable from my attic to the first floor of the house to my router."

i don't see why he needs a bridge...seems like he already has a wired connection between the modem and the DVR system

2/24/2011 11:21:00 PM

Quote :

"Shit, sorry I meant bridge not switch."

Assuming you are speaking of wired, there is no functional difference between a bridge and a switch.

2/25/2011 10:20:57 AM

Just buy one. I converted an old wireless router I had to a switch, but in cases of power loss or iirc just randomly, it would reset itself and start wirelessly routing again, confusing almost every wifi device in my house.

2/25/2011 10:31:31 AM

FLOOD CONTROL LIED TO ME

[Edited on February 25, 2011 at 10:32 AM. Reason : .]

2/25/2011 10:32:11 AM

I want to be able to use the router to pickup a wireless signal from my current router and have a hard wire going to the DVR.

The 50 feet ethernet cord draping from the attic looks like shit.

2/25/2011 6:50:46 PM

a - buy a wireless bridge
b - buy a used router that ddwrt supports and run with that

2/25/2011 8:10:11 PM

newegg had those 300Mbit bridges for $22 tonight. They sold out like instantly - I wanted a 5 pack

2/25/2011 9:59:53 PM