Wireless Internet: connecting a router to another
connecting a router to another
by Speciialj - 5/28/06 9:45 PMi got 2 routers, the downstairs one has a working cable modem hooked up to it. my one in my room is hooked up to my pc via ethernet, how can i connect to my downstairs router and use my upstairs one for accessing the internet.
(NT) use ethernet cable to connect both router
by Gakada - 5/29/06 1:06 AM In reply to: connecting a router to another by Speciialjis it possible to do it via wirelessly
by Speciialj - 5/29/06 9:31 AM In reply to: (NT) use ethernet cable to connect both router by Gakadais it possible to do it via wirelessly
Yes its possible
by Gakada - 5/29/06 11:07 AM In reply to: is it possible to do it via wirelessly by Speciialjprovided that you have a wireless access point and a wireless adaptor card for the computer.
consider that the obstruction (brick wall, concrete wall, floor, distance, etc.) could affect your wireless signal.
Beside other interference that might be in your environment (Cordless phone, Microwave and other)
Cat-5....
by psingo - 5/29/06 11:42 AM In reply to: (NT) use ethernet cable to connect both router by GakadaYou may use a CAT-5 cable,the cable connection should be Regular port to Regular port like Port 1 to Port 1 on the 2 router.For this kind of set-up you will encounter slow internet access because as the cable lenght increases the signal/transmit rate decreases!
what i mean by
by Speciialj - 5/29/06 2:41 PM In reply to: Cat-5.... by psingohow in my routers config menus are i able to select to wirelessly connect to my downstairs one without a ethernet cable.
or otherwise just use the upstairs router to make my pc in my room run fine without a cable modem hooked to it
configure the 1st router as
by Gakada - 5/29/06 11:55 PM In reply to: what i mean by by Speciialjan access point and enable the dhcp, while on the 2nd router, disable the accesspoint and dhcp feature.
While for initial configuration, you must use a cable...
After you are sure its works, then disconnect the cable and try the wireless.
Then after that, start enabling the security, such as wep, wpa, or use mac address filter etc.
Yes, both routers should have wireless features and the computers should have a wireless card adaptor.
I suggest that your downstair wireless accesspoint should be place on the ceiling, while the upstair should be place closer to the floor.. (in order to cut the distance between them..)
ill try
by Speciialj - 5/30/06 1:55 PM In reply to: configure the 1st router as by Gakadawhile in the meantime, has anyone done this and managed to get it work
WGR614 and a WRT54G
by Speciialj - 5/31/06 1:35 PM In reply to: You never reveal what router you have... by GakadaWGR614 and a WRT54G the WGR614 is downstairs, the wireless card works good in my upstairs pc but the WRT54G in my room will not connect to my netgear one
Wireless Routers back to back
by deecaywonder - 6/1/06 3:05 AM In reply to: WGR614 and a WRT54G by SpeciialjPlease note that home routers are designed by default to be client devices only. So the LAN side for both routers would be where the computers connect while the WAN side gets connected to cable modem, etc.
Two possible alternatives can be used to workround your issue. Problem is the different vendors equipment.
1) On the router not connected directly to the cable modem, disable DHCP and Routing functions
2) Cable would be the easist method for connecting the two devices. You would use a crossover cable to connect the LAN ports on both devices together. In essence, one of the routers will become a switch.
a) If wireless is used, you would need to set up the SSID to be that same. As stated before in other replies, line of site, signal strength, other interference sources may make this link unfeasible.
b) Keep in mind that the wireless on both devices were designed to serve clients, not act as clients themselves (bridges) which may limit this as a viable connection method. Based on past experience, this was not an option on the early home devices.
3) Last option would be to connect the WAN port of one device to the LAN port to the other. This would in effect piggy back one device to another keeping the true routed nature of both devices. Would need to use a different IP scope for both devices and the slave router would pull DHCP from the first router. First router would pull address from cable modem.
Would look like this:
CM ----- Router 1 ------ Router 2
Public 192.168.1.0/24 172.16.1.0/24
Routers wireless should use different SSIDs to prevent bleed over since many of the home devices lack signal strength controls.
Good Luck.
A couple of options
by mjt7 - 6/1/06 9:59 AM In reply to: connecting a router to another by SpeciialjJust a though.
You could simply run a cat5 cable from the PC upstairs to router downstairs and use an open port on it or instead of using two routers, keep one router and get a hub. This would eliminate any confusion and having to configure 2 routers.
got it
by Speciialj - 6/1/06 1:52 PM In reply to: A couple of options by mjt7i cant run a etherneat cable up and down 3 floors, i am 12, my dad is handicasp, its hard for him, he just got a amputation. i am the best when it comes to javascript, htms, php, c++
well i got it working, by building my own firmware for the WRT54g.
Yes!
by Speciialj - 6/3/06 7:15 PM In reply to: You are 12 and create your own firmware?? by GakadaMy dad works for Sony degisning firmware and i used my kwnelodge (spelt wrong, i kno) to rebuild a .bin firmware iamge with a guide i found somewhere.
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