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is it possible to use a netgear wirless router as an access point for an xbox 360

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  • 17-08-2010 2:23pm
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    eoinf
    Registered Users Posts: 1,285 ✭✭✭


    My wireless adapter went missing in a recent move.

    I have an unused netgear wireless router at home. (one supplied by UPC)

    Is it possible to set it up as an acess point with my other wireless router.

    Rgds

    Eoin


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    bhickey
    Registered Users Posts: 1,340 ✭✭✭bhickey


    eoinf wrote: »
    Is it possible to set it up as an acess point with my other wireless router

    What exactly are you trying to do? Are you looking to connect the Xbox to the Netgear router via an ethernet cable and then have the Netgear router connect wirelessly (i.e. as a client) to the other router so that the Xbox is effectively connected to the 2nd router?

    If so then I think the answer's probably no. I don't think that the Netgears supplied by UPC can be made to work this way.

    What are the models of the Netgear & the 2nd router - maybe you can switch things round if the 2nd one is able to be a wireless client?


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    eoinf
    Registered Users Posts: 1,285 ✭✭✭eoinf


    exactly what i am looking to do , The netgear is a white WGR614 V7.
    The belkin is this one (cant find the model number)

    xbox
    |
    |
    \/
    Netgear (via ethernet)

    Wireless in between

    Belkin (Via Ethernet)
    /\
    |
    |
    Modem


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    conacur
    Registered Users Posts: 64 ✭✭conacur


    If it's a wireless signal strength issue leading to lag, then would you not consider a mode N router?


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    conacur
    Registered Users Posts: 64 ✭✭conacur


    This might help......:

    http://www.dd-wrt.com/site/support
    http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Repeater_Bridge


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    conacur
    Registered Users Posts: 64 ✭✭conacur


    eoinf wrote: »
    My wireless adapter went missing in a recent move.

    Missed that first sentence. Ignore my first post.


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    eoinf
    Registered Users Posts: 1,285 ✭✭✭eoinf


    typical v7 of the router isn't supported.

    does anyone know if it can be done without flashing?
    Manufacturer Model Revision Supported Activation required

    Netgear WGR614 v7 not possible no


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    bhickey
    Registered Users Posts: 1,340 ✭✭✭bhickey


    eoinf wrote: »
    typical v7 of the router isn't supported.

    Bugger. Would a 10m ethernet cable be out of the question?

    If not then it looks like you're gonna have to buy something : either a Powerline adapter, a wireless ethernet bridge or a wireless router which supports client mode or DD-WRT


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    dunworth1
    Registered Users Posts: 5,326 ✭✭✭dunworth1


    you can pick up a wireless adapter for 25 euro in game


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