Sharing a PC WiFi connection to an AP via Ethernet

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Hello,

I'm trying to help a friend out and have replicated their situation at home, but struggling to get internet sharing working.

The requirement is to connect a new WiFi router to their gaming PC via Ethernet, so that a VR headset has a strong/stable connection to the PC via the new router (for PC VR).
The gaming PC is far away from the ISP router in rented accommodation, Ethernet is not feasible. Therefore connected via WiFi to the ISP router for internet access.
I've had a look at some guides and it looks simple in theory to share the WiFi connection to the new router via Ethernet, but no luck so far.

Setup is as follows:

- Gaming PC is connected to ISP router via USB WiFi dongle.
- Second WiFi router is connected to the PC via Ethernet. I have set this up in AP (access point) mode. I assume this is correct to avoid double NAT etc?
- (should the second router / AP be connected to PC via WAN or LAN port on the router?)
- In Windows network settings, I have right clicked the WiFi connection and enabled sharing. I have selected the Ethernet port for where to share.
- The second router does not seem to pick up the internet connection to share it with the connected VR headset.

Am I missing something? I've tried bridging the WiFi and Ethernet ports, but that didn't work either. The 'sharing' option seems to be what is recommended online. Perhaps there's some settings other than enabling AP in the second router I need to enable?

Thanks!
 
That won't work as there's nothing serving as a DHCP server for the access point. What model is the second router? If there's some sort of extender/repeater mode it'll be much easier, you'll have the second router connect to the main router via wireless, and it'll also broadcast its own WiFi for both the PC and VR headset to connect to.
 
Hi, thanks for the reply. Here's the second router:


I had a look, but there seems to only be the normal 'router' mode, and 'access point' mode.
However, it turns out that PC VR works just fine in the way it is currently set up. The headset doesn't need an internet connection.

If it does need one for updates etc, it can temporarily be connected to the ISP router. A bit clumsy, but at least Half-Life Alyx is working :)
 
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