Wireless modem and router?

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My sister has dsl service through an Actiontec wireless modem. She is wired to the modem, but I was trying to find a way to share the connection with a pc and game system that are in the same room upstairs. I have never had a wireless router, so I would like to know if they receive signals or only broadcast them? I thought they could only broadcast, but I was reading wireless how-tos and I became unsure. Edit: That was unclear. I know they receive signals but I couldn't find an answer as to whether this would work in sharing a connection.

Is there anyway to set it up so I can share the connection upstairs using the wireless function of the modem to broadcast to a router upstairs, or am I stuck needing to buy a wireless card(s)?
 
How would the router get data from your computer if it couldn't receive any signals? :p

Yes, you can link wireless devices if you like. Mind you, you don't need a router for what you are trying to do - a simple wireless access point will do.
 
Nodsu said:
How would the router get data from your computer if it couldn't receive any signals? :p.

That was my logic, but having never had anything wireless I figured I better check. I couldn't find it explicitly stated anywhere.

Nodsu said:
Yes, you can link wireless devices if you like. Mind you, you don't need a router for what you are trying to do - a simple wireless access point will do.

I was looking at a Linksys Wireless G because it will function as a WAP and a router and I can get it for $30. I couldn't find instructions on how to set it up like I want though.
 
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The port on the router labeled wan goes to your modem, the router ports or wireless access then can be used by the hosted systems. Read the manual? I would disable ssid and only allow specified mac addresses to be able to connect wirelessly.
 
But what I am asking is is there a way to do it so there is not a direct connection to the modem. The modem has wireless capabilities itself. What I want to know is if I can use the wireless function of the modem to communicate with the router in a different room.
 
You'll have to ask the router maker about this, I am unsure if the wan can come from the wireless side of things.
 
Nodsu said:
Mind you, you don't need a router for what you are trying to do - a simple wireless access point will do.

*sigh*

I am not sure if you can make that Linksys to sucessfully act as a slave access point. Maybe someone with more experience with these can help you.
 
so the network would be
modem -->wireless -->upstairs-->X
X could be a system with one wireless adaptor + a NIC configured to use ICS for other systems but unlikely that a router would work.
An AccessPoint would have the same problem
 
The network would be

wireless modem -> thin air -> access point -> a bunch of computers

The AP will work in slave mode, repeating signals to and from the wireless modem thing, basically acting as a switch. APs usually have several wired ports on them so you can connect any computers you like.

Hmm, seems that Actiontec doesn't make APs that would capable of range extending.. I dare not say if you can do it with an AP from another manufacturer - they are not eager to say that you could use a product from competition :p
 
Nodsu said:
The network would be

wireless modem -> thin air -> access point -> a bunch of computers

The AP will work in slave mode, repeating signals to and from the wireless modem thing, basically acting as a switch. APs usually have several wired ports on them so you can connect any computers you like.

Hmm, seems that Actiontec doesn't make APs that would capable of range extending.. I dare not say if you can do it with an AP from another manufacturer - they are not eager to say that you could use a product from competition :p

That is what I'm trying to do. Actiontec doesn't include any wireless instructions with their modem, just an ad for their usb wireless adapter. I found this: http://www.dslreports.com/faq/11233 but it didn't seem to work.
 
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