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Looking for wireless bridge

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I have a wired network but I want to use a couple wired media players in a place where I can't run a Ethernet cable so I want to use a wireless router and wireless bridge to connect them to my network. I was using two D-Link DIR-601 routers with one of them flashed with DD-WRT to act as a bridge. It worked fine until I tried to use uPNP. It seems the DLNA server program I use needs the MAC address of the media player passed to it and the DD-WRT equipped router set up as a client bridge won't do that.

Instead the DD-WRT equipped router in client bridge mode provides it's own MAC address. So I guess I need a real bridge that passes through the MAC address(es) of whatever is connected to it. Any recommendation for a bridge that will do that and hold up to hours of streaming media without dropping the connection and/or stuttering? Preferably for a low price?
 
Not sure what build you're using, or if it would work, but did you try the MAC Address Clone section? I'm actually running a very similar setup, 2 routers with DD-WRT, 1 set as a bridge. I've just never needed to actually clone a MAC address for anything.

EDIT: After a bit of poking around, have you tried using them as a WDS instead of a wireless bridge? Supposedly it's completely transparent (so it'll pass the MAC addys along just fine). Worth a shot before plopping down any money.
http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/WDS_Linked_router_network

Hope I was a help :)
 
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Try Ubiquiti, excellent products for retail use at home use pricing. If used for home, they are still ridiculously cheap. Each unit runs the same linux based OS with updatable GUI and has an API.

Your options range from AP, AP-Repeater, Router, SOHO Router, Bridge, etc.

http://www.ubnt.com
 
Get some ubiquiti nanostation locos and lock them to the wifi connection of your home router then plug the wired media devices into it.
 
Ubiquiti, hands down. Best solution for a wireless bridge at affordable prices.
 
Are these devices in the same room or a different floor or what? Not sure the UBNT Nanos would work well indoors. They might, but that's not what they are designed for. They are meant for outdoor CPE use. I'm not saying they won't work, but it's not what they were made to do and you could have issues and interference problems.

Look into powerline adapters if your electrical wiring is decent.
 
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