bigredplatoon
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I'm new here, been having an issue that's bugged me enough to create an account because I cannot seem to find info! Figured you guys would know.
Anyway I share an internet connection (uverse pos) with a buddy in an apartment below me. All my devices are connected via wifi (no ethernet whatsoever)
My goal is to create a small PRIVATE network for myself and all my devices, using the available wifi below me. To which he cannot see my devices and I cannot see his. I have a router, but no way to run an ethernet cord from his apartment to mine. (I was going to subnet)
My first thought was oh! I could use the wifi off of an old laptop (I use as file/movie server) and bridge the connection to MY router using microsofts Internet Connection Sharing option in the network adapter settings. When I did this it failed, I guess the two routers had conflicting DHCP. Then I turned off DHCP on MY router, which then worked, but I could still see all my buddies devices (which I dont want).
I dont want my buddy seeing my devices. I just want to leach wifi off of the Uverse router, go to my laptops internal wifi, and then bridge it onto my own routered private network.
I have no idea whatsoever, I've been searching for days. Sorry if I am not very clear, I'm exhausted. Thanks for any future info.
Anyway I share an internet connection (uverse pos) with a buddy in an apartment below me. All my devices are connected via wifi (no ethernet whatsoever)
My goal is to create a small PRIVATE network for myself and all my devices, using the available wifi below me. To which he cannot see my devices and I cannot see his. I have a router, but no way to run an ethernet cord from his apartment to mine. (I was going to subnet)
My first thought was oh! I could use the wifi off of an old laptop (I use as file/movie server) and bridge the connection to MY router using microsofts Internet Connection Sharing option in the network adapter settings. When I did this it failed, I guess the two routers had conflicting DHCP. Then I turned off DHCP on MY router, which then worked, but I could still see all my buddies devices (which I dont want).
I dont want my buddy seeing my devices. I just want to leach wifi off of the Uverse router, go to my laptops internal wifi, and then bridge it onto my own routered private network.
I have no idea whatsoever, I've been searching for days. Sorry if I am not very clear, I'm exhausted. Thanks for any future info.