- Jan 30, 2014
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Hi,
I have a simple network config, but its not getting me what I want. Detail as below:
- Modem to connect to internet on 1st floor
- Router Wifi connect to modem with a RJ45 cable, on Ground floor, and 4 LAN ports of its run to others Wifi routers in other rooms in the house.
Now, I have a printserver, that connect directly to the Modem. Any machine that want to connect to that print server, have to be in the Modem's network.
I tried disable all the Router's DHCP server, but for the laptops to connect, I have to manually input static IP. That could work for PC, but our laptops travel a lot, and that would be a big fuss.
Oh and, I have this portable Tenda wifi router, its small, compact and to be traveled with. I once tried disable its DHCP server, hook it up to the modem, and all the devices connect to it, got the IP from the modem itself, and can connect to the printserver.
I could, acquire a switch, to put in 1st floor, and equip every room with this kind of wifi router, but i wouldn't trust its durability running 24/7 since its made for travel ... http://www.amazon.com/Tenda-Portable-Wireless-Extender-A5/dp/B008HODKOO
Is there anyway to work this around? I used to read somewhere about making all the routers broadcasting the same SSID and password, to let devices flexibly change between the signals to get the best out of it. But the same problem as mentioned above, unless I input static IP address.
So ... is there someway I can make it work as I want?
Thanks all for your time.
I have a simple network config, but its not getting me what I want. Detail as below:
- Modem to connect to internet on 1st floor
- Router Wifi connect to modem with a RJ45 cable, on Ground floor, and 4 LAN ports of its run to others Wifi routers in other rooms in the house.
Now, I have a printserver, that connect directly to the Modem. Any machine that want to connect to that print server, have to be in the Modem's network.
I tried disable all the Router's DHCP server, but for the laptops to connect, I have to manually input static IP. That could work for PC, but our laptops travel a lot, and that would be a big fuss.
Oh and, I have this portable Tenda wifi router, its small, compact and to be traveled with. I once tried disable its DHCP server, hook it up to the modem, and all the devices connect to it, got the IP from the modem itself, and can connect to the printserver.
I could, acquire a switch, to put in 1st floor, and equip every room with this kind of wifi router, but i wouldn't trust its durability running 24/7 since its made for travel ... http://www.amazon.com/Tenda-Portable-Wireless-Extender-A5/dp/B008HODKOO
Is there anyway to work this around? I used to read somewhere about making all the routers broadcasting the same SSID and password, to let devices flexibly change between the signals to get the best out of it. But the same problem as mentioned above, unless I input static IP address.
So ... is there someway I can make it work as I want?
Thanks all for your time.
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