using old routers as access points

TBirdUK

TBirdUK

TBirdUK

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can someone give me the basics of using a couple of old belkin (g & n) routers to connect some of my kit to my wireless networks?

My TV, XBox, and a few other random bits have standard ethernet ports but are not wireless - can I use the routers as almost wireless cards and if so what are the basic principles behind this ie how do I get the wireless bit of the router to connect to my network and ignore the adsl part?

Many thanks
 
It sounds like you want to configure them as a wireless bridge. Whether you can, or not, will depend on what features the firmware offers.

Google something like 'belkin router as bridge'.
 
I doubt that the old routers will bridge wirelessly back to your main wireless network. That sort of technology is reserved for high-end enterprise solutions.

You can use the switches inside the routers to extend the reach of your current wired/wireless network.

To do this connect each old router directly to your PC, log on to them in turn and give them a LAN IP somewhere on your existing network. Set DHCP to be OFF.

Connect the old routers up to your main router via ethernet. Only use the lan ports (usually numbered 1 - 4) and not the wan port on the old routers to connect back to the main router. This will just use the switch part of the old devices.

You can then add wired devices to the free lan ports, or turn on the wireless on the old routers to extend your wireless coverage.
 
yep, its the bridge I think I want, got a vision n1, may be able to crack it, and a couple of newish cable routers. Cheers
 
Message me if you can crack it. I have one and I hate the damn thing. Last I checked the DD-WRT boys were thinking about working on it, but nothing had come of it. The stock firmware is awful. I have to run it with wireless off or the thing desyncs all the time.
 
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