From: tnp@invalid.invalid   
      
   On 11/01/2026 14:02, The Nomad wrote:   
   > On Sun, 11 Jan 2026 12:58:30 +0000, The Natural Philosopher   
   >  wrote:   
   >   
   >> Situation: I have one ethernet port in a room near the TV and would like   
   >> to make the  smart TV not a TV so to speak, and instead drive it from a   
   >> Pi 5 as a HDMI screen and use the Pi for any or all smart capabilities.   
   >>   
   >> But I also need wifi access to the network in that room as well, and the   
   >> pi 5 comes with wifi,   
   >>   
   >> But I have never seen it configured as a *bridge* to the network and   
   >> DHCP server via the Ethernet.   
   >>   
   >> Does anyone have a link to a magic spell book for this configuration?   
   >>   
   >> TIA TNP   
   >   
   > How about one of these?   
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   That one is replacing the DNS server and acting as a router. I jsut want   
   a bridge.   
      
      
   >  - may be back-arse-   
   > wards but may still work   
   >   
   Ah. That all rings a bell. Adding an interface called 'wifibridge' type   
   'ethernet' to the wifi interface may just do the trick   
      
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   >   
   > No I've not actually tried them, I've been fitting ZigBee without 'smart-   
   > life' /tuya cloud & bulbs that won't pair.   
   >   
   That doesnt look up to date.   
      
   > Have fun   
   >   
   > Avpx   
      
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