Using 2 Routers wired and wireless

mattyg

mattyg

mattyg

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Hiya folks

I have always used my PS3 as a media center and have always used is wired. I have had some work done on the house and the PS3 is now wireless which = Fail for streaming video.

So I'm thinking my options are to add another Wireless router and split the house into two zones (upstairs and Downstairs) I have a couple of laptops that are ok wireless but I have my work Pc wired to the router upstairs.

Can I buy another router or two and have one attached to the cable modem with my CCTV, Work pc and NAS wired but still utilising wireless and then have another wireless Router by the PS3 that i can then have wired direct to the PS3.

I can have the PS3 wired as the floor is now down:eek:

I have one of these
http://www.netgear.co.uk/rangemaxnext_wirelessrouters_wnr834b.php


Will either add one of these or replace with two

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-088-LS

or

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-161-NG&groupid=46&catid=1596&subcat=

I prefer the Netgear especially as it now has monitoring

Any help or Ideas Folks


Cheers
Matt
 
Or just get an access point or wireless bridge.

Really don't understand the mentality of people running two routers on a single subnet.
 
paradigm said:
Or just get an access point or wireless bridge.

Really don't understand the mentality of people running two routers on a single subnet.
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Eh!

So i can do it an easier way.:D

So what do i need to connect the PS3 too so it can be wired direct to get around the 54mbps but is also wireless so i can stream through

Again
Cheers
Matt
 
You can add a second, wireless router quite easily to the network if you want but as an access point/switch, just make sure you can turn of itt's DHCP server, and connect it via a LAN port rather than WAN, that way it'll act as a Wireless access point/Switch :)

What you can't do is have it working directly connected to the Cable modem (the modem will only allow one connected device be it PC or router), or as a DHCP server on the same subnet etc as the existing one.

I bought a cheap Belkin Wireless N router when OCUK were doing them the other week (£22 delivered iirc), as it was cheaper than buying a wireless access point, and just turned it's DHCP etc off, to give me a second wireless access point in our house (our lounge Media PC had a terrible signal, so I put the router with the DHCP off in the bedroom above it:p).


Given that I've now got another spare router, I'm half tempted to put that into use for a third access point to cover the garden :p
 
Werewolf said:
You can add a second, wireless router quite easily to the network if you want but as an access point/switch, just make sure you can turn of itt's DHCP server, and connect it via a LAN port rather than WAN, that way it'll act as a Wireless access point/Switch :)

What you can't do is have it working directly connected to the Cable modem (the modem will only allow one connected device be it PC or router), or as a DHCP server on the same subnet etc as the existing one.

I bought a cheap Belkin Wireless N router when OCUK were doing them the other week (£22 delivered iirc), as it was cheaper than buying a wireless access point, and just turned it's DHCP etc off, to give me a second wireless access point in our house (our lounge Media PC had a terrible signal, so I put the router with the DHCP off in the bedroom above it:p).


Given that I've now got another spare router, I'm half tempted to put that into use for a third access point to cover the garden :p
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Cheers

Been away for a few days so back on the case now. I'll try and get my spare wnr2000 back of my old man and give it a go or buy a powerline (which does seem easier though)


Tar
Matt
 
many routers have access point modes which basically turns off dhcp and possibly sets a diffferent IP addressetc (many belkin and zyxel routers have it)

if not in the menu's then check latest firmware in case its been added or google for setting up a router as a access point (name router if you can)
 
Sp00n said:
Why don't you get some powerline adapters and forget wireless all together?
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Id recomend this, wireless is great for devices that move around like laptops and phones but if you've got kit in static positions powerline is the next best thing to proper wired networking.
 
Going to Hi-jack this :)

Front of the house i have the router DGN2000


I have an old DG834GT (no version that i can see) 108mbps (going to install DG834GT - DGTeam firmware ive never used it before)

What i want to do is a wireless bridge so i can get wireless to the back of the house
how do i go about this?
 
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I'm sure those Netgears support WDS. Check the wireless options for it, this should give you distribution across both routers.
 
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