Connecting 2 Routers Wirelessly

yhack · 8 Dec 2007 at 13:35

Hi, I have 2 routers.

I have one which I've had for ages which is connected to the internet and this computer, lets call that router A.
Now AOL have sent me a new router(B), and soon a PS3, which I would like to connect to the first.

Router A is upstairs and B will be downstairs so that I can connect the PS3 to router B and other things.

How can I connect both routers wirelessly so A can send the internet to B and so B can then send it to the PS3?

A is a ZyXEL Prestige 600
B is a Netgear DG834G

Cheers,

tres · 8 Dec 2007 at 13:41

to connect two routers together, i believe they both need to be WDS compatible

yhack · 8 Dec 2007 at 13:52

trescodrucey said:
to connect two routers together, i believe they both need to be WDS compatible

The DG834G doesn't have it after a quick google.
Is there any other way to do it?

edit: actually a firmware upgrade will change this

tolien · 8 Dec 2007 at 16:40

You're looking for wireless client mode. WDS will only make one router repeat the other's wireless signal.

blastman · 8 Dec 2007 at 17:33

I though the mode your after was ad hoc??

please someone correct me if i'm wrong!!

Skyboat · 8 Dec 2007 at 17:35

Set Router B's operation mode to Wireless Access Point, leave Router A as Home Gateway/Router. Make sure both routers are using the same SSID, WPA key, etc...