I have a wireless router connected to my current cable modem, and it works fine. However, I would like to set up several computers in a location that is within wireless range, but where it is impractical to run ethernet cables from my current router. I could purchase PCI wireless cards for each of them, but that seams wasteful and expensive. Do routers exist that accept wireless as an input?
To do what you propose you have to make sure the router(s) support WDS and there are other complications.
I think the adapter approach would be less problematic -- especially as most wireless routers cost about three times the price of the cheapest wireless adapter.
I have a similar question. Sorry if it's been asked before elsewhere, but I can't seem to find an answer that directly applies.
I work on a Macbook in my home office, and I access the Internet wirelessly, but feebly, via a Linksys WRT54G (v2.00.08 firmware) located in a distant room in the house. I would like to boost the signal in my office, via an AP or something, but the distance to the WRT54G is too far to run a cable between.
However, I have a WRTP54G router (v1.00.62 firmware) sitting around gathering dust, and so I wonder:
1) Is there a way to set up my WRTP54G as a wireless access point in my office, to boost the remote signal? If so, how? (Step-by-step would be helpful, as I know zero about networking.)
2) Once that's accomplished, can I use the WRTP54G to install a wireless printer in my office? Or would I still be required to plug the printer in to the remote WRT54G?
qzerp: you need what I would call a repeater -- a device which takes existing wireless signal and re-emits it.
I'm not sure what the correct technical term is but for simplicity's sake I'd stick with Linksys. Have a look at their site and post a query with their tech help guys or on their forum -- though it's the dumb kind where you have to buy a product before they'll let you post, a search may reveal a useful existing answer.
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