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Connecting devices to wireless modem in another room

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  • 16-02-2012 5:48pm
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    branners69
    Registered Users Posts: 2,699 ✭✭✭


    Hey,

    I have my UPC wireless modem in the front room, I have recently moved a number of devices such as my Wii, Western Digital media player, blu ray player and receiver into the back room. Rather than get individual wireless dongles for my devices, I want to connect them using their wired network ports (RJ45) to a device which will then connect to the wireless modem in the front room.

    I have a couple of old BT wireless modems which have the network ports in the back but how would I get the BT modem to talk to the UPC modem?

    Any advice is really appreciated!

    Thanks,

    Branners


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    FSL
    Registered Users Posts: 1,456 ✭✭✭FSL


    Your best bet would be to buy an eight port switch.

    I don't know if the old BT modems will work as a simple switch or not you could try.

    Make sure DHCP is turned of on the BT modems. Connect one of the Lan ports to a Lan port on your UPC router connect a device to another of the BT Lan ports and see if it works.

    If it does you can chain the old BT modems to give you additional ports.


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    branners69
    Registered Users Posts: 2,699 ✭✭✭branners69


    FSL wrote: »
    Your best bet would be to buy an eight port switch.

    I don't know if the old BT modems will work as a simple switch or not you could try.

    Make sure DHCP is turned of on the BT modems. Connect one of the Lan ports to a Lan port on your UPC router connect a device to another of the BT Lan ports and see if it works.

    If it does you can chain the old BT modems to give you additional ports.

    Thanks for the reply, but I can't run a cable between the modems. I want to connect them wirelessly, a wireless bridge as such!


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    branners69
    Registered Users Posts: 2,699 ✭✭✭branners69


    Forgot about this thread until I found this on Komplett:

    http://www.komplett.ie/Komplett/product/access_points/20023209/netgear_range_extender_wn2000rpt/details.aspx

    I think it is exactly what I am looking for, has anyone else used one before I buy?

    Thanks,

    Branners


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    ScumLord
    Registered Users Posts: 28,789 ✭✭✭✭ScumLord


    I don't think most cheaper modem/routers have a repeater function it's something you'd find in higher end pro gear.

    branners69 link is about as cheap a solution you can find.


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    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,101 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    ScumLord wrote: »
    I don't think most cheaper modem/routers have a repeater function it's something you'd find in higher end pro gear.

    branners69 link is about as cheap a solution you can find.

    Homeplug may be an option.

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-TL-PA211KIT-200Mbps-Powerline-Ethernet/dp/B004INVKP4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1339170886&sr=8-1

    I think you can get faster ones now. Better connection than wireless would be I think.

    One of these and a cheap switch should do what you need.


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