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Router does not have WiFi signal

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  • 28-10-2012 5:03pm
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    drpm_99
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭


    Hi,

    To make a long story short, I am living abroad and renting. The internet is included in the price of the flat. I can only connect to the internet by Ethernet, as the router/provider (box thing - I'm not the most techy person) apparently does not have WiFi included (according to the landlord).

    So my question is, if someone knows enough about these things :) is, if I buy a router would this allow wireless usage? Or is there any way of getting a wireless signal from the router (Motorola SBV5120E SURFboard).

    Any help would be appreciated...
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    RADIUS
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    You could buy a relatively cheap wireless router and connect it by Ethernet to your wired router. You could then use it as a wireless access point. You can also buy purpose built access points.

    A cheap and cheerful Netgear wireless N router would do the trick.


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    PogMoThoin
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    You have a router, you do not need another router as it may lead to issues (double Nat), what you need is a wireless access point


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    RADIUS
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    PogMoThoin wrote: »
    You have a router, you do not need another router as it may lead to issues (double Nat), what you need is a wireless access point

    The reason I suggested a net-gear router is that they have an access point mode and may be easier to source in the local computer shop than an access point.

    Disabling NAT etc is straightforward.


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    drpm_99
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭drpm_99


    PogMoThoin wrote: »
    You have a router, you do not need another router as it may lead to issues (double Nat), what you need is a wireless access point

    Ok thank you for the information, but unfortunately like I said, I am not very techy (as in, I havent got a clue what youre talking about)...Can you offer any more help...sorry :D


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    agricamera
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭agricamera


    drpm_99 wrote: »
    Ok thank you for the information, but unfortunately like I said, I am not very techy (as in, I havent got a clue what youre talking about)...Can you offer any more help...sorry :D

    But this and plug it in :cool:

    http://www.google.co.uk/products/catalog?q=wireless+access+point&sugexp=chrome,mod%3D0&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=17909098715406486241&sa=X&ei=L4-OUMn0JYew0QWDv4DoBQ&ved=0CEYQ8wIwAQ


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    drpm_99
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭drpm_99


    Thanks a million for that...and please excuse my ignorance about all things technical - ill give this a try (hopefully I won't be back in this thread - other than to thank all of you good people ;)


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