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I have multiple Desktops connected to a router (via cable) connected to a laptop that has a wireless internet connection, Desktops -> Router -> laptop -> wirelessly connected to main router/modern

I already came across an article (http://ccm.net/forum/affich-39151-connect-laptop-and-pc-to-share-internet-conn) that explained how to get a desktop directly connected to a laptop to share its internet connection (The method works but I need to get them all connected at the same time), but my situation seems a bit different since i have multiple desktops connected though a router to the laptop

""It appears that I need to setup the router or desktop IP address correctly to get it to work, or route the address through the router, anyone know how?""

Using a linksys router WRT100, Operating systems are windows 7 Network Map

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The primary router is on the other side of the house so cascading them with a ethernet cable remains an impractical solution, The WRT router does not support "bridging", this question is one that would require knowledge of networking of how to properly set up the router and configure the ip address of the desktops. this should be a quick fix solution

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    Don't take this the wrong way, but why in the world are you trying to do this? They make devices EXACTLY for this purpose. Look up "Wireless Bridge" us.dlink.com/resource-centre/how-to-guides/…
    – Appleoddity
    Commented Aug 23, 2017 at 4:13
  • I didn't tell you to cascade the router with your primary router. You can "cascade" it with your laptop instead. Just look at the article I linked to and replace "modem/main router" with "laptop".
    – Tesseract
    Commented Aug 23, 2017 at 4:30
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    When you tell windows to share your internet connection, your windows machine will start to act as a router.
    – Tesseract
    Commented Aug 23, 2017 at 4:32
  • 1. a wireless bridge only extends the range of the network so you can axcess it further aways
    – 3045
    Commented Aug 23, 2017 at 4:36
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    however there is also a different type of bridge that connects to routers wirelessly but my router can not support that feature
    – 3045
    Commented Aug 23, 2017 at 4:37

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Look at this article. https://www.linksys.com/ca/support-article?articleNum=132275

Your laptop plays the role of the "main router" and modem combined while your router plays the role of the "secondary router".

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  • The primary router is on the other side of the house so cascading them with a ethernet cable remains an impractical solution
    – 3045
    Commented Aug 23, 2017 at 4:34
  • You are not supposed to cascade your sec. router with your primary but with your laptop. Read my other comments.
    – Tesseract
    Commented Aug 23, 2017 at 4:37
  • for that to work i would need a networking switch for the amount of computers i have
    – 3045
    Commented Aug 23, 2017 at 4:41
  • But you already have a router connected to your laptop. It should have enough ports.
    – Tesseract
    Commented Aug 23, 2017 at 4:42
  • yes but the desktops need to be configured properly to over a "router", witch is why i need the correct set of instructions to point the ip address properly
    – 3045
    Commented Aug 23, 2017 at 4:48

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