My Home setup question.

[jaydam]

Hi All

i have an interesting home set up at the moment and am after a little more advice as i am trying to improve the wireless upstairs in my sons room as he is always complaining.

so i have

superhub2 in modem mode to router

The router is serving PC - ethernet storage - powerline adapter to switch

powerline to switch which is serving Tivo and Tv

on the second powerline upstairs i want to add another switch to serve the kids room which will serve

Xbox - PS3 - PC

on an output of this switch is it possible to add another small wireless router so he can have his own wireless network in his room?

Like this one below.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-083-TP&groupid=46&catid=1596


i have 155Meg speed so that shouldnt be an issue..



is this possible or what do i need to do?

i already have a wireless extender but he still moans that connectivity is no existant upstairs?

any questions please me know?





Many Thanks

 

[bremen1874]

on an output of this switch is it possible to add another small wireless router so he can have his own wireless network in his room?

Like this one below.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-083-TP&groupid=46&catid=1596


i have 155Meg speed so that shouldnt be an issue..



is this possible or what do i need to do?

It is possible. That particular router comes preconfigured as an access point. There isn't much required beyond plugging it in and configuring the wireless security.

It's only a 150Mbps device, so the throughput will be limited, but for the purpose described it should be fine.

 

[jaydam]

Cheers Bremen,

I can live with limited throughput up there it means my net wont get hammered, buttbf its only for his tablet / laptop and phone

Many Thanks

 

[Nymins]

You could get a router, like the older DIR-615's or a newer model and use it both as a switch and a wireless access point. Just set it up with the same SSID, channel, gateway, DNS and turn off DHCP and you should be good to go.

Thats the configuration I had when I used the Superhub 1, but with the Superhub 2 the wireless is sufficient to serve the whole house now.