Connect two routers wirelessly

sandeep

sandeep

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Hi guys

I'm running out of pci slots and want to add another gpu soon. I'm just wondering if I can connect a wireless router to my Ethernet port on my pc and use that router to connect to my other router in the house?

I basically want it to connect to my other router so I can use the Internet. Is this possible?
 
My god will people stop using routers when there is no need to.

You either want a wireless bridge, or (even simpler) a USB wifi card.
 
I don't like the use of USBs for my network. Plus it will be useful to increase the network coverage upstairs.
 
You need a router or bridge that supports WDS. I use this method to extend the wireless network into the garden in the summer.

I think it might half the bandwidth of the wireless network though. Maybe some can confirm this for you.
 
wolvers69 said:
You need a router or bridge that supports WDS. I use this method to extend the wireless network into the garden in the summer.

I think it might half the bandwidth of the wireless network though. Maybe some can confirm this for you.
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Can you explain what you did to achieve this and if possible list your networking hardware.

Thanks
 
sandeep said:
I don't like the use of USBs for my network. Plus it will be useful to increase the network coverage upstairs.
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You don't like the idea of USB, however for a a single subnet and one LAN>WAN interface you are happy with multiple routers?

Seriously, get a clue. Go do some reading up on network topologies.
 
Is there really any need to be so condescending? I don't think so.

sandeep said:
Can you explain what you did to achieve this and if possible list your networking hardware.

Thanks
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Like I said, both routers/wireless bridge need to support WDS and it can extend the range of your wireless network beyond the second router/wireless bridge, which is in repeater mode.

Maybe you can get a wifi card that supports WDS, I'm not sure. Don't be afraid of using USB for it though, I don't see an issue with that.
 
wolvers69 said:
Is there really any need to be so condescending? I don't think so.
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Perhaps not condescending, but there is a real need to make home users aware of the correct use of networking hardware.

People using mutliple routers in a single subnet home environment are people who really shouldn't be giving advice as to network topologies.
 
sandeep theres not enough info to plan a topology

assuming you want to remove a wifi card from the pc but still connect to a router then homeplug ethernet would seem a simple way

pc ethernet>homeplug adapter >ethernet via mains>homeplug adapter>router ethernet port = internet on pc

depending on where and how much wifi coverage you need for other pc's wifi could be retained or binned,

multiple routers are a hard way to do what i suspect the OP wants
 
errata said:
sandeep theres not enough info to plan a topology

assuming you want to remove a wifi card from the pc but still connect to a router then homeplug ethernet would seem a simple way

pc ethernet>homeplug adapter >ethernet via mains>homeplug adapter>router ethernet port = internet on pc

depending on where and how much wifi coverage you need for other pc's wifi could be retained or binned,

multiple routers are a hard way to do what i suspect the OP wants
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Home plugs cost twice as much as using a bridge.
and for using a USB adapter, I'm using Mac OS X on my pc as well and I don't want the internet to stop working if there aren't any drivers for the usb.

So I figured an ethernet to wireless bridge will be better.
 
paradigm said:
People using mutliple routers in a single subnet home environment are people who really shouldn't be giving advice as to network topologies.
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There you go doing it again! You really can't help yourself can you. It's not difficult giving people advice without being an arrogant ****. Give it a try sometime.

And if you must know, I only use a second router as a repeater because I already had it and it has this function. I certainly wouldn't go out and buy new hardware just to please you.
 
wolvers69 said:
There you go doing it again! You really can't help yourself can you. It's not difficult giving people advice without being an arrogant ****. Give it a try sometime.

And if you must know, I only use a second router as a repeater because I already had it and it has this function. I certainly wouldn't go out and buy new hardware just to please you.
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:D
 
wolvers69 said:
There you go doing it again! You really can't help yourself can you. It's not difficult giving people advice without being an arrogant ****. Give it a try sometime.

And if you must know, I only use a second router as a repeater because I already had it and it has this function. I certainly wouldn't go out and buy new hardware just to please you.
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I don't care "why" you are doing it, it's wrong. So it isn't good advice regardless of how much of a **** you think I'm being.
 
I did, way up there at the start of the thread.

A wireless bridge, or a USB wireless card.

If you are gaming however I'd urge you to run ethernet cabling from the PC to the (one) router.
 
paradigm said:
I did, way up there at the start of the thread.

A wireless bridge, or a USB wireless card.

If you are gaming however I'd urge you to run ethernet cabling from the PC to the (one) router.
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I'm up in the loft and the router's downstairs so I don't really want to run cables right downstairs.

I found a Linksys Wireless N Bridge, it's got some good reviews so I thought I could get this one.

What your opinion?

http://www.linksysbycisco.com/US/en/products/WET610N
 
It'll work, but it won't be the best situation if you are gaming.

If you really can't run cables then user powerline.
 
Sp00n said:
It'll work, but it won't be the best situation if you are gaming.

If you really can't run cables then user powerline.
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I don't really game that much online anyway, not a heavy gamer, just need internet access which will give me what I need.
 
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