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atarom
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 Posted: 07/10/05 - 20:14 Post subject: wireless question
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I have 2 routers.
1 ethernet 1 wireless.
i want wireless (my room is upstairs. i hate the damn cord)
my roommate doesnt wanna pay for new stuff.
can i buy a wireless router and card and plug it into the WAN port of the ethernet router?
Or do i need a wireless hub?
do they make those?
should i buy my roommate a wireless card?
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Zab
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Posted: 07/10/05 - 20:18 Post subject:
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why not just use the wireless router you have and go buy a wireless card?
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atarom
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Posted: 07/10/05 - 20:19 Post subject:
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i have one. but there are actually thre PC's in the house... and i don't think either of em wanna shell out 50$ to basically get something they already have.
but i'm sick of the damn cables.
so i'w wondering if i can just plug one into the other...
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gotissues68
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Joined: 21 Aug 2003
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Posted: 07/10/05 - 20:20 Post subject:
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Plus the wireless router into the uplink port or any port of the ethernet router (assuming the internet connection is connected to the ethernet router) if you use just a random port on the ethernet router then you'll need to get a crossover cable to connect between the 2 devices. Then go grab a cheap wireless card and voila you should be good to go.
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atarom
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Posted: 07/10/05 - 20:25 Post subject:
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that's what i thought.
i was just making sure that Router -> Router -> PC was legit
thk )
gonna install card now =P
yay no more tripping on this damn cord
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Occulis
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Posted: 07/10/05 - 20:50 Post subject:
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CYA IN 3 WEEKS ON THE TECH SUPPORT FORUMS
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motherface
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Posted: 07/10/05 - 20:58 Post subject:
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Chaining two routers may cause weird network segmentation. It's best to have one router and then switches under it. Otherwise you may end up with 2 PCs that are 192.168.1.3 or whatever. My setup is Cable -> Linux -> Cat5 10/100 switch -> Wireless AP (WAP54G). The Linux box serves as NAT/router, DHCP server, and firewall.
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IceIsFun
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Posted: 07/10/05 - 21:01 Post subject:
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WARE CAN I SELL WIRELESS NICs FOR $50??/
I SMELL <STRIKE>p***y</STRIKE> PROFIT>
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gotissues68
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Posted: 07/10/05 - 21:21 Post subject:
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| motherface wrote: | | Chaining two routers may cause weird network segmentation. It's best to have one router and then switches under it. Otherwise you may end up with 2 PCs that are 192.168.1.3 or whatever. My setup is Cable -> Linux -> Cat5 10/100 switch -> Wireless AP (WAP54G). The Linux box serves as NAT/router, DHCP server, and firewall. |
I typed out that but then erased it before I posted, I didn't want to confuse the poor guy  If he does end up having problems we can get the model AP he's using and see if there's a way to put it into passive mode so that its just acting as an AP w/ NO DHCP and the DHCP comes via the cabled router.
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Isriam
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Posted: 07/11/05 - 01:02 Post subject:
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easy solution. get a 4 port wireless router.
its just like your current ethernet router + has wireless access. why would you want 2 routers? 4 wired PC's plus any number of wireless can connect.
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atarom
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Posted: 07/11/05 - 03:13 Post subject:
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I thought i explained this clearly.
my cheap roommates don't wanna buy new NIC's
i'll let you know if i have problems.
i assume i will lol
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halfbent
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Posted: 07/11/05 - 03:15 Post subject:
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You can get wireless routers with ports as well, in fact, do they make them without?
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atarom
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Posted: 07/11/05 - 03:16 Post subject:
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ohhhhhhhhhhhh they do BOTH??
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halfbent
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Posted: 07/11/05 - 03:17 Post subject:
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Yes!
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atarom
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Posted: 07/11/05 - 03:21 Post subject:
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i am dumb. sorry. i thought wireless only did wireless.
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motherface
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