Wireless to Wired on a switch
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The easiest option is to find a wireless device that supports 'client' mode. They're often sold as media adapters to allow devices such as Ethernet only Sky boxes to work with wireless.
The spec sheet for the WNDAP660 does mention client mode as an option.
The spec sheet for the WNDAP660 does mention client mode as an option.
As Bremen says, it's "client mode" you're looking for.
If you can get DD-WRT on any of your routers then that could be a winner.
http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Client_Mode_Wireless
Keep in mind that in client mode no other devices can connect to it as if it was an AP. You'd need a second wireless AP at the switch end if you wanted to extend the wireless as well.
http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/tutorials/article.php/3639271
If you can get DD-WRT on any of your routers then that could be a winner.
http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Client_Mode_Wireless
Keep in mind that in client mode no other devices can connect to it as if it was an AP. You'd need a second wireless AP at the switch end if you wanted to extend the wireless as well.
http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/tutorials/article.php/3639271
I dont think it'll work without the main wireless router being configured as a bridge? I need to leave the main router as a standard wireless router.
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Of course it will. Main router can be left as standard AP and the additional router can be a client. Don't expect WDS to work so don't activate that on the client unit but otherwise it'll work fine.
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If you have a wireless device that does support client mode then all of the configuration will be done on that device. The main router will just see it as another connected device such as a laptop.
You don't touch the main wireless router.
The client capable device will usually need to be connected directly to a PC for configuration. Once connected to your PC you set it into client mode and then enter the connection credentials exactly as you would on a laptop. With it properly configured you can then plug it into the Ethernet port of whatever it is you want to have wireless.
Having had a very quick look at the manual linked there's no obvious mention of it supporting client mode.
A really simple device that I know to support client mode is the TP-Link TL-W702N, but it's fairly lowly powered.
You don't touch the main wireless router.
The client capable device will usually need to be connected directly to a PC for configuration. Once connected to your PC you set it into client mode and then enter the connection credentials exactly as you would on a laptop. With it properly configured you can then plug it into the Ethernet port of whatever it is you want to have wireless.
Having had a very quick look at the manual linked there's no obvious mention of it supporting client mode.
A really simple device that I know to support client mode is the TP-Link TL-W702N, but it's fairly lowly powered.
You're not doing point to point though. Bremen has nailed it, the router will see the client as just another wireless device. The only "real" problem you will get is the MAC addresses behind the client will never fully pass through it because of not having WDS on. You probably won't use WDS because of all of your other wireless devices won't support it.
Thanks. I dont think I'll be using WDS. I'll be setting my router have it's own DHCP so all my clients get their own internal IPs (to have a private network). My router will be connected to a switch which all the clients are connected to. The TL-WR802N looks great for the price. basically I need my own network off the wireless one.
There is no help on how to configure client mode in the Netgear manuals.
There is no help on how to configure client mode in the Netgear manuals.
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