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Bridge WiFi between two devices? (lemmy.world)

submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by LunchEnjoyer@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Not sure if that title is accurate, this field is not my strong point. Basically I'm about to move homes. And in my new (temporary) home I wont have access to ethernet, plus my server doesn't have a network card. I was therefore wondering if it was possible to bridge a connection between my laptop to my server with an ethernet cable. This would obviously be a short term solution, but I'm wondering if it's possible and if so, how? Or is it better to buy a cheap network card?

My laptop is running NixOS and my server Unraid, if it should be to any help.

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[–] cyborganism@lemmy.ca 5 points 8 months ago (3 children)

Of course you can.

However, my networking knowledge is not super fresh. I believe you need a special ethernet cable for this. A crossover ethernet cable. Then you have to manually set the IP address on both ends for that interface to something kind 192.168.0.1 and 192.168.0.2 Here's a quick how-to that shows an example.

Or... You don't have an individual router? Couldn't you just plug it in the router by ethernet cable?

[–] redcalcium@lemmy.institute 12 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I believe a crossover cable is no longer needed these days as most ethernet adapters implements Auto-MDIX .

[–] cyborganism@lemmy.ca 3 points 8 months ago

Ah ok.

I was born in the 1900's so... You know, things have changed in the 21st century.

[–] axzxc1236@lemm.ee 6 points 8 months ago

If both Ethernet NIC is over 1gbps, you are fine with using normal cable.

[–] LunchEnjoyer@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

Thanks I'll try this!