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[Speedwagon]

I'm not sure what the term is for what I want to do.

In my apartment building, there is a wireless network for everyone to use.  However, signal is mediocre in the back of my apartment.  In addition to that, I would like to maintain my own personal network, for streaming(wired through the 655) from my computer to my PS3.

What I'd like to be able to do, is have my own network on the 655, but also link it to the building wireless for internet.  Is this possible to do in any way (unsupported/hidden modes) with the 655?

[FurryNutz]

The DIR series routers are designed to work as the main or host router and AP. Bridging or relaying isn't supported or an option on these routers. DLink makes AP that do, review the DAP model devices that you could wirelessly link to the main Internet wifi at your apt. DAP-1360, 1522, 1525 and 1533 to name a few.

Good luck.

[Speedwagon]

Let's say, for the sake of argument here, that I have an early firmware revision of the 655 that specifically has Bridging listed as an option...

[FurryNutz]

What Hardware version is your router? Look at sticker under router.
Link>What Firmware version is currently loaded?

You can give it a try, if this option is listed, however is not supported.

[Speedwagon]

You don't understand me... While I know there is an option, I don't understand how to configure it.  On anything... to make it work.  And I don't know if what I'm asking to do, is possible, because I don't understand enough of the networking in routers/aps/bridges/whatever to do it.  That's what I'm asking for.  Even if I were to buy a DAP something, I don't know how I would set it up, or what I would buy, or if it would do what I want it to do.

[FurryNutz]

Ok, I understand. Do you have anyone near by, friend, family member or maybe even a tech shop or computer repair facility? Your going to need someone on site with some networking experience to actually help you out and configure your networking needs. We can make suggestions and pointers however it seems in this case, you really should have someone in person to help you out.

[Speedwagon]

I am the most tech savvy person I know within 1000 miles.  And I know how to configure my router(the 655) for normal routing use.  But then definitions seem to get fuzzy.  As in, what's the difference between the 655 being a router, and an AP?  As far as I can tell so far, there really isn't much difference.

[FurryNutz]

Any DIR series router is just that, A ROUTER with HOST WiFi AP capabilities. And just AP capabilities, no Bridging or Relay capabilities are supported. There are 3 WiFi modes of operation, AP, Bridged and Relay. All different.

If your trying to get internet from the host building WiFi access, then one of the DAP model devices will be able to handle this.

For a suggestion, I might give the following a try:
Building WiFI AP> Wirelessly Bridged to a Dlink DAP-####<DAP-####>PS wired to the DAP. This is only one suggested configuration. There could be others and better configurations as well.

Is the buildings WiFi access your main ISP internet access point or do you have a wired ISP modem connected to the 655?

DIR series routers are designed to work with ISP wired modems to get access, then provide WiFi access to that connection thru the router and the wired connected.

Setting up DAP is easy as well, and have set up wizards to help you get it configured.