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A DSL router connecting to a wireless router

  • 27-03-2006 6:26pm
    #1
    JMG
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭


    hey all...

    I'm thinking about getting BB as I currently have IBB. Anyway I currently have a wireless router upstairs in my house connecting 2 pcs and a laptop with a wireless card. As I dont want to run a cable up my stairs I'm wondering if its possible for my router to connect to whatever DSL modem I get wirelessly thus providing internet to my pc's without the need to buy wireless network cards.

    I suppose what I want is my router to act like a NIC.. I think.

    Is this possible?

    any help appreciated!

    JAmes


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  • #2
    dub45
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,450 Mod ✭✭✭✭dub45


    JMG wrote:
    hey all...

    I'm thinking about getting BB as I currently have IBB.

    Definitely the best putdown of IBB I have seen to date!

    JMG wrote:
    Anyway I currently have a wireless router upstairs in my house connecting 2 pcs and a laptop with a wireless card. As I dont want to run a cable up my stairs I'm wondering if its possible for my router to connect to whatever DSL modem I get wirelessly thus providing internet to my pc's without the need to buy wireless network cards.

    I suppose what I want is my router to act like a NIC.. I think.

    Is this possible?

    any help appreciated!

    JAmes

    The simple answer is no. Hard to think of a solution other than a phone extension upstairs.


  • #3
    JMG
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭JMG


    been doing some investigating...

    its seems I can get an wireless bridge, connect that to my router upstairs and voila... no need for cables!

    anyone ever had experience with a setup like this?

    J


  • #4
    MunsterCycling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,864 ✭✭✭MunsterCycling


    JMG wrote:
    been doing some investigating...

    its seems I can get an wireless bridge, connect that to my router upstairs and voila... no need for cables!

    anyone ever had experience with a setup like this?

    J

    Why not get a wireless modem/router for the DSL BB connection setup the SSID, channel etc the same as your current setup and then bridge the connection between the two routers wirelessly (depends on what make/model you have)??? The belkin router I have has this facility, and if that bucket o cr@p has it then surely others must too. :confused:

    You just must remember to only have one of the routers act as dhcp, server (the one on the BB downstairs) or you could end up with probs, not sure re: routing function, think you may be able to leave this on upstairs.


  • #5
    JMG
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭JMG


    I've found this:

    http://www.elara.ie/products/detailsfull.asp?productcode=ECE974588&productID=109586

    I think it should do what I want. I think the setup will be something like this:

    (internet) -> DSL modem/wireless router (AIR) -> Buffalo bridge -> netgear router (LAN)

    will this work??

    Cheers for the help

    J


  • #6
    irlrobins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,541 ✭✭✭irlrobins


    agh! starting to get messy.

    I think that Buffalo yoke will just complicate things.

    I'd do this:

    BB --> DSL Modem/Wireless router --> air --> Wireless Ethernet Bridge --> Wireless router --> PCs/Laptops

    That wireless bridge will pick up signal from DSL modem and supply it to the wireless router upstairs. Be the same as getting an ethernet cable from the modem upto the router upstairs.


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