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Wireless Access Point Question

Discussion in 'Storage and Networking' started by delebre, May 22, 2007.

  1. delebre Newcomer, in training

    OK, so I have an interesting idea.

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    What I am TRYING to do... is get internet access to devices in another room that have no wireless access... but do have ethernet.

    I have Wireless Router "1" which is connected to the internet.

    I would like to have a Wireless Router "2" in a seperate room, that can connect to the Router "1" wirelessly so that it can act as a "plug in hub".

    Meaning, I want to plug in devices to "2" and have that getting its internet access wirelessly from "1".

    Is this possible?
  2. mikescorpio81 Newcomer, in training Posts: 574

    It is possible, and I would suggest you configure a NAT (Network Address Translation) rule between the two WAP's.
    Lets say your WAP#2's network address is 192.168.2.1, you can create a NAT rule that would forward all traffic from the 192.168.2.0 network to your other WAP (lets say it's 192.168.1.1). See what I mean?
  3. Nodsu Newcomer, in training Posts: 9,431

    Not all wireless routers support range extending or bridging.

    Do you want to add wireless clients to the "Wireless 2" device or will they be only wired?
    If you want a wired-only setup for people at 2, then get a wireless bridge. If you want to extend your wireless network at 1, then to you need a wireless device that can act as a repeater/extender.
  4. tipstir TS Ambassador Posts: 3,668   +15

    Shed some light on your answer

    Not fancy! I just was created this layout design on W2k MS Paint, I am at work so I don't have the fancy stuff but this should give you idea of what you can do. In the kitchen area there is no LAN connection so I use a Wireless Bridge Converter for wired network devices. Signal strenght is Excellent the way I have it layed out..

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  5. delebre Newcomer, in training

    Thank you guys for your ideas... it looks like a Wireless Bridge is going to be necessary. I'll do some more research to figure out how to do it.. o_O