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Wireless Router Question

  • 12-04-2006 2:22pm
    #1
    Chardee MacDennis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,225 ✭✭✭


    I have a wireless network set up in my house but it doesnt quite cover the whole house, is there any way i can use a second wireless router i am not using to boost my signal so the whole house can be used.

    Or can i use the 2nd router to connect a pc that doesnt have a wireless card like this

    Modem->Wireless Router->***********->2nd wireless router->computer

    *** = wireless network.

    so can i do both things or even one of them? thanks!!


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


    Call_me_al wrote:
    I have a wireless network set up in my house but it doesnt quite cover the whole house, is there any way i can use a second wireless router i am not using to boost my signal so the whole house can be used.

    Or can i use the 2nd router to connect a pc that doesnt have a wireless card like this

    Modem->Wireless Router->***********->2nd wireless router->computer

    *** = wireless network.

    so can i do both things or even one of them? thanks!!


    Post up the make and model of the wifi routers you want to use and I'll double check.

    Short answer is yes, set the 2nd wifi router to have the same ssid as the first and configure the 1st router to allow the 2nd one connect (this varies from router to router hence my earlier Q).

    As regards the PC, if you can get router2 to connect to router1 then the answer is yes, just plug it in via ethernet (preferred) or usb. Make sure the dhcp is done from the router connected to modem to prevent ip conflicts.

    Can't tell you more without knowing the specific router model.

    GL :D


  • #3
    Chardee MacDennis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,225 ✭✭✭Chardee MacDennis


    router one is CNet CWR-854

    router two is belkin F5D6230-3

    thanks very much!


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


    Ok Starting my search back in a jiffy...


  • #5
    MunsterCycling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,864 ✭✭✭MunsterCycling


    Call_me_al wrote:
    router one is CNet CWR-854

    router two is belkin F5D6230-3

    thanks very much!
    There are a few things you need to setup to allow the Belkin to connect to the CNET:


    Set the Belkin to the same channel, same SSID, same encription level & key (will have to be WEP as Belkin doesn't support WPA). Recommend turning off encription while setting this up, makes your life much easier, just enable it after you confirm working link.

    Turn off NAT, DHCP feature in Belkin (IP confilcts)

    Ensure SSID broadcast on CNET is enabled while setting up.


    If you can't get this to work try replaceing the aerials (current ones shlould be 2db) with higher gain ones, might solve the blackspot.


    Good luck with this, post up how you get on.

    _______________________________

    CNET Link (Info based on this being your router)

    http://www.cnetusa.com/product/specs/wl_CWR-854F.htm

    http://www.cnetusa.com/product/specs/pdf_specs/cwr854d.pdf


    Belkin Link (Same proviso as above)

    http://www.belkin.com/support/download/files/F5D6230-3-English-manual.pdf

    http://www.superwarehouse.com/Belkin_2.4_GHz_Wireless_Cable_DSL_Router/F5D6230-3/p/36422


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