Home networking help needed!

CocoPops · 26 Mar 2006 at 11:55

Right I have the following setup

ADSL <-> Netgear DG834 <-> Ethernet <-> Switch <-> Xbox360+Laptop+Desktop

I want to add another wireless device between the wired lan and the 834.

I have a 20m cable that runs from the ADSL router to the switch.

So whats the best/easiest/cheapest way of adding a wifi client to the switch so that I can remove the 20m ethernet cable?

I did a quick google and a Netgear 602 seems to fit the bill, is this correct?

CocoPops · 26 Mar 2006 at 12:44

Why do I need 2 access points?

The DG834 is a netgear wireless router, so presumably I just need another access point to act as a bridge point to the dg834?

CocoPops · 26 Mar 2006 at 12:51

lol

Thanks matey, my bad.

It's all D's and G's...

CocoPops · 26 Mar 2006 at 13:18

Hmm it looks like you can't do this

http://kbserver.netgear.com/kb_web_files/n101503.asp

So it looks like I need a WGE111, but thats described everywhere as a gaming adaptor :confused:

Can it really be that hard or that unusual to do what I want to do?

CocoPops · 26 Mar 2006 at 17:12

WGE111 ordered, so we'll wait and see what happens

CocoPops · 28 Mar 2006 at 12:04

Well it's sat on my desk here, but I'm a little confused........

Shows the layout as I want it, so all looks good...
Click me for more information on the Netgear setup That link actually explains it as I see it...

but.......

I've done a few searches on the web, and it appears that I connect it as I want to...

WGE111
|
Switch
|
Xbox360 | Laptop | Airport Express | Xbox

The WGE111 will take the first mac address from the device turned on first, and then block/not accept the rest. Whether this is by design or fault, I cannot fathom.

Can anyone shed any light?