Q: I have two wireless routers, and would like the cable mode at two sites to share. Can I use a router connected to the modem and the other wireless router to expand the local network to wired clients connected to the second router (WAN not use the second router)?
Re:guy – Thank you, but for what?:)
Anyone with a solution
Re:Originally posted by: guy
Unfortunately almost all of Entry Level Cable/DSL Wireless Routers can not talk one to the other or work as Client (Buffalo Brand Routers can).
They are "fixed" in Gateway Mode.
More here: Wireless Network – Configuration Modes. (http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Modes.html)
Link to: Extending the Distance of Entry Level Wireless Network. (http://www.ezlan.net/Distance.html)
Link to: How do I use a Wireless Cable/DSL Router as a Switch with an Access Point? (http://www.ezlan.net/router_AP.html)
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w00t to owning a Buffalo wifi router
Re:Good info.
Thanks
Re:I had the same problem.
Re:So I gave up on the two-router-bridge, and am trying to use a PC as bridge (which I have done successfully with the PNA).
I am using an Orinoco Silver WiFi card in a desktop PCMCIA attachment.
First problem was that the card was not detecting any network with teh router on. I had to turn SSID broadcast on, tell the card's PC about the network, and then could turn SSID broadcast off.
Then everything was OK in the wireless connection, I bridged the connection with the Ethernet. The PC lost the network. Disabled and reenabled the wireless card – claims to find the network, but the bridge cannot get DHCP address from the wireless segment. The "status" for the wiesless card shows 0 incoming packets.
Unbridge, and everything works again. Bridge, and falls apart.
I got latest drivers and firmware from Proxim. No help.
Any ideas on making the bridge work?
Re:Originally posted by: guy
It seems getting a PCI wireless card, putting it in a garage computer, and using XP to bridge, would be the most cost effective solution. The computer is there anyway. The downside is the computer has to be on.
The current solution uses the same concept, except it's 1Mbps PNA instead of wireless.So you are going to buy a card.
You are going to bridge with a Wireless card stuck in a Computer. You would have Internet, and File sharing problems because of Double NAT and bridging, and you would save about $10-$20.
Search for one of these Driverless Client cards (like the Linksysy WET11).
Take your spare Router plug this device to a regular port, and you will have a Bridged connection.
Re:I think home PNA runs faster now if you want to give that a try.
Re:It seems getting a PCI wireless card, putting it in a garage computer, and using XP to bridge, would be the most cost effective solution. The computer is there anyway. The downside is the computer has to be on.
The current solution uses the same concept, except it's 1Mbps PNA instead of wireless.
Re:Unless you want to get adapters for all you gear, you could use this (http://www.netgear.com/products/prod_details.php?prodID=175) and it would connect every thing in your garage. Unfortunately, you can't use your router to connect to another router.
Re:This is Netgear 614. I was hoping to use existing equipment to bridge my Garage into the home network.
Re:No. What router do you have ? You may be able to get a bridge.
Re:Unfortunately almost all of Entry Level Cable/DSL Wireless Routers can not talk one to the other or work as Client (Buffalo Brand Routers can).
They are "fixed" in Gateway Mode.
More here: Wireless Network – Configuration Modes. (http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Modes.html)
Link to: Extending the Distance of Entry Level Wireless Network. (http://www.ezlan.net/Distance.html)
Link to: How do I use a Wireless Cable/DSL Router as a Switch with an Access Point? (http://www.ezlan.net/router_AP.html)
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