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August 24th, 2004, 01:05 PM
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| Can one connect a wireless router to a wired router??
I currently have a wired router (D-Link D-604) connected to my ISP cable modem in my downstair study. I have an extra PC which I would like to have in an upstairs bedroom. My question is, can I purchase a wireless router and 1-wireless PCI card (for the PC upstairs) and then hook up the wireless router directly to the wired router.
In summary, I would like to have my downstairs PC to continue to connect to the internet via the wired router ONLY and have the PC upstairs connect to the wireless router; however, the wireless router would just be placed next to and be connected to the wired router. Is this doable as I do not want to run Cat 5e cable upstairs???? | 
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August 24th, 2004, 01:10 PM
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yep plug the wirles acsess point into the d-604 and it will work just fine
you can even plug another router into the D-604 | |
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August 24th, 2004, 01:12 PM
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You won't need a wireless router, but a WAP (Wireless Access Point) like this or this (since you're already using D-Link).
If you just want to get a wireless router, do away with the wired router altogether.
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August 24th, 2004, 01:46 PM
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Thank you EVILRICK for your quick response. Now since I'm a neophyte of wireless matters, after getting the WAP, any suggestions on how to make sure no one intercepts or gets onto my wireless signal...i.e. the security issues???? | |
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August 24th, 2004, 01:51 PM
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Just put on a mac filter to filter out only your wireless cards mac adress, set the # of dhcp clients to the #of computers that you have running in your house, and put on some kind of encryption such as wep.
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August 24th, 2004, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Override1313 Just put on a mac filter to filter out only your wireless cards mac adress, set the # of dhcp clients to the #of computers that you have running in your house, and put on some kind of encryption such as wep. |
Again, I'm a neophyte. Can you put this in plain English for the me, the
"computer illiterate"...thanks..... | |
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August 24th, 2004, 08:13 PM
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August 24th, 2004, 09:17 PM
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What I did with mine is this.
1. Change the default password.
2. Change the SSID. Use a simple word, it doesn't have to be too elaborate.
3. Setup WEP. Use 128-bit encryption and use a good passphrase. Change the default Key and default Channel.
4. Disable Remote Administration.
5. Disable DHCP. Manually assign IPs.
6. Enable the MAC filter. Get the MACs from your other devices and program them in. Using IPCONFIG or WINIPCFG on each machine will get those for you.
That's about it. It's not really that hard. Once you get it, just come back and ask again if you get stuck. | |
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