Dorm DIY Network??

[kapital_]

All right, I'm currently living in a dorm with a network requiring 802.1X authentication for access. What I'm trying to do is to connect my ancient linksys WRT54GR (v 1.1) router to a "scotch taped" network via a network bridge or something similar so that I can access the internet with my phone, too. I'm not very knowledgeable in the field of networking so I vended to you to see weather this SH*T is actually possible to pull of or am I just daydreaming??

Thanks in advance 

[Lurick]

Not really possible unfortunately, the short version is that 802.1x will block all devices which haven't been authenticated with the RADIUS server from connecting to the network.

[kapital_]

What about doing it through my PC that is connected, i.e. making a virtual network interface/switch and bridging that to a real one connected to the router?? I'm just tapping in the dark now, but can then someone at least explain to me how my VM-s still connect to the internet (I've set the network settings in VirtualBox to bridge adapter). And could someone give me advice on where I could learn more about networking??