Regarding the subnets, on DD-WRT it says the following:
You don't need to worry about the primary router as long as you set your CB to the SAME subnet. What this means is, if the primary router has an IP of 192.168.A.X, you need to set the CB router to an IP of 192.168.A.Z. Most primary routers will be at 192.168.1.1. So, when you are configuring your CB router, set it to 192.168.1.6
Goto Setup, basic setup and enter a router Local IP address of 192.168.1.6. (Presuming your primary router is on the 192.168.1.x subnet. Client bridge must match the subent of the primary router)
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https://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Client_Bridged)
This is the guide I followed, for setting up the second router.
ispyisail wrote:for performance a cable would be much better to connect both routers together.
Unfortunately, the primary router and secondary router, are seperated by a couple of rooms and dozen of walls..so I cannot use a wire between them
There is another option tough, I ordered two powerline adapters, before I knew, that I could use my second router as a client bridge..and I'm recieving them today.
1. But I don't know if that is going to be a better solution, than wireless, I currently have..so I will have two powerline adapters..I can wire the first adapter to the primary router, and wire the second adapter to the second router..and then use a switch from the second router to PS4.
2. I can use the powerline adapters directly for PS4..I would use the first adapter and wire it to the primary router..and use the second adapter and wire it to the PS4.
3. I can use the powerline adapter directly for PS4..I would use the first adapter and wire it to the modem instead of the primary router..and use the second adapter and wire it to the PS4.
4. To leave everything as it is now..my secondary router beeing connected to the primary router wirelessly via client bridge..and the PS4 beeing connected via wire to the secondary router.
5. Ok, so right next to the secondary router I have the computer and PS4 (yes I tried ICS via computer to PS4..and it didn't work well..the PS4 constantly gave me IP fragmentation message..and I also tried Windows Network bridge, and the problem there is that I cannot use both computer's and PS4's internet simultaneously)
To the point..when setting up the client bridge yesterday, I had the secondary router wired via LAN to my computer so I could configure it right..and I noticed that my computer was still recieving the internet via this secondary router, even tough I disabled the Wifi on computer, from which I recieve the internet normally from the primary router..I could leave the secondary router connected / wired to my computer and recieve the internet from it via LAN adapter..and then also wire the PS4 and secondary router via LAN.
Which of the above options should give the the best performance in theory ?
PS: sorry for the long post, but I really want to solve this finally, and give my PS4 the best internet performance it can get
