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Joining Netopia Wireless routers

  • 29-06-2006 11:41am
    #1
    The Fool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 432 ✭✭


    Friend has a problem with his wireless signal reaching a second PC.
    He is using a Netopia 3347NWG. Distance/walls are the problem.

    He has a spare 3347NWG is it possible to set both of them up
    on the same ssid/network in order to extend the signal.


    i.e

    PC1
    Netopia1
    Netopia2
    PC2

    thanks


Comments

  • #2
    The Fool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 432 ✭✭The Fool


    Should have said, i know you can do it using ethernet ports but i'm looking to join them using wireless


  • #3
    The Fool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 432 ✭✭The Fool


    Wonder if i give them both the same ssid, authentication and same ip within same range will that work?

    has anyone tried this before?
    thanks


  • #4
    jor el
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,713 ✭✭✭✭jor el


    Two routers with the same IP will not work. In fact, I don't think two routers in the same subnet will work, unless one is in bridge mode. This might work if they were connected by ethernet but I don't think a wireless router can join another wireless network. I think his only option is to drill a hole and run a cable through it.


  • #5
    The Fool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 432 ✭✭The Fool


    jor el wrote:
    Two routers with the same IP will not work. .

    Yeah sorry badly phrased..

    I know you can join 2 router via ethernet as long as you use a cross over cable, wondering if there is something similar with wireless.


  • #6
    Foxwood
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,491 ✭✭✭Foxwood


    The Fool wrote:
    Yeah sorry badly phrased..

    I know you can join 2 router via ethernet as long as you use a cross over cable, wondering if there is something similar with wireless.
    Unless one of the Netopias is listening for a SSID that it can connect to, I doubt that it will work. A wireless client has to initiate some sort of connection sequence with a "server" (such as a router), but I don't think a "server" will automatically try to connect to another "server".

    You might be better off asking on the Wireless board, though.


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