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tejonaco

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Registered: 2018-08-05

Posts: 37

Bridge between wifi and ethernet [Linux] [systemd]

Hi, I have a 5GH wifi network, a Arch PC compatible with 5GH networks, and an old PC only compatible with ethernet and 2.4GHz wifi.

Arch PC is connected to internet via wifi, using systemd as network manager, and I am thinking in make a bridge using the eth interface.

So I want to connect old PC like this:

Old PC ---(ethernet cable)---> Arch PC ---(wifi)---> Router.

How should I configurate Arch to archieve this? Thanks!

seth

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Registered: 2012-09-03

Posts: 60,805

Re: Bridge between wifi and ethernet [Linux] [systemd]

Do you actually want to bridge segments?
https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Network_bridge

Or just share an internet connection?
https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Internet_sharing

an old PC only compatible with ethernet and 2.4GHz wifi

Does that in any way shape or form preclude if from connecting to the router directly?
I assume it's in reach of either the wifi or the ethernet if you can establish such connection w/ the "Arch PC compatible with 5GH networks" and your router will most likely be able to offer mixed bandwidths (e. 2.4 and 5GHz in parallel)?

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