Android Phone as Internet Hotspot

I have not seen or am familiar with the following setup. Someone has asked me for assistance with modifying their wireless Internet setup.

The person wants to connect a "wired" Ethernet device to his wireless network. He currently does not have a router. His computers connect to the Internet via their own Wi-Fi adaptors, to his Thunderbolt Verizon cell phone serving as a hotspot.

What is the best/recommended way to connect this "wired" Ethernet Device to his network? What hardware is needed?

Thanks in Advance.

 

I have a router with dd-wrt set up in client mode to a Verizon 4g MiFi. -http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Client_Mode_Wireless

A desktop is connected by ethernet to the router. The dd-wrt router also feeds another router setup as an access point on the opposite end of the house for better coverage.

This setup works solid. I previously tried repeater bridge mode but had limited success.

 

Thanks.

What is the Brand & Model of your Router?

 

I am using an old Linksys WRT160n, version 1. Version 2 is not supported by dd-wrt.

If you have an old router that you want to try dd-wrt on just check the database to see if it's supported. -http://www.dd-wrt.com/site/support/router-database

I just bought a TP-Link to put dd-wrt on but I'm using it with the original firmware as an access point so far. It's cheap. -http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833704037

 

Thanks.

This one looks like a good "budget" priced DD-WRT Router:

-http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833127288

 

The d-link looks good if you get revision A1. There looks to be a revision B1 out that is not supported.

Also do not get the TP-Link I suggested. I just checked the version I got 1 month ago and it is 4.2 which is not yet supported by dd-wrt. Version 4 was.

Looks like you may need to find another choice to be safe.

Buffalo with dd-wrt pre-installed -http://www.buffalotech.com/products/wireless/wireless-n-routers-access-points/airstation-highpower-n150-wireless-router-whr-hp-gn/
Available here -http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=33-162-034

If you get the newegg e-blast deals The D-link DIR615 is on sale for $32.99.