How to extend my router to the basement through one connection?

[JackMDS]

If the Modem can be put on the 1st floor near the Router then that is an option.

Put it on the 1st floor and use the Netgear as the main Router.

Get an inexpensive switch for downstairs and connect it to the Netgear via the cable.

Put another cable leading to a good central spot in the 2nd floor and put there the WRT54G configured as an Access point.

[blackrain]

Originally Posted by JackMDS

Put another cable leading to a good central spot in the 2nd floor and put there the WRT54G configured as an Access point.

Therein lies an issue. I cannot run a cable to the second floor from the first floor for number of reasons:

(1) I would have to run the cable through finished walls and ceilings which I am not comfortable doing; and

(2) the location of the router on the first floor is directly above the location of the switch in the basement (unfinished side of the basement so its really easy for me to run cables from the basement to the first floor directly above), but the PCs on the second floor are on the completely opposite side of the house.

This would really require a substantial in-wall wiring throughout the house. Sometimes, I really wonder how much it would cost to wire the whole house.

When we finished the basement, I did have the foresight to run 2x ethernet cables from the basement to the first floor on the opposite side of the house. I could possibly connect the router directly to my Linksys WAP54G, but the WAP54G would remain on the first floor. Otherwise, I can take the WAP54G access point to the 2nd floor, but it would be a wireless repeater.

[ch33zw1z]

Originally Posted by blackrain

Thanks. Do you have any opinion w/r/t 2.4Ghz vs 5ghz? It looks like the 5Ghz access points are $80+.

Would I need this for all of my devices including laptops?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833704135

http://www.netgear.com/home/products.../WNDR4300.aspx

That is the WNDR4300, you already are running a dual band wireless router. One step at a time...

1. You have a plan for the basement.
2. 2nd floor plan. First get the main router and the basement situated. See what kind of signal you get on the 2nd floor. The 4300 may be enough.
3. Any laptop with built in wireless, just use that.
4. If you have desktops you want on the network, and they're on the 2nd floor, then yes....a wireless USB adapter may fit the bill. I wouldn't buy them until you get the main router setup and use one of the existing laptops to test the 2nd floor connection.

[JackMDS]

ch33zw1z is a good plan.

However if the Wireless computing devices are working OK by getting signal from the Netgear, and you would like a wire service as well

Assuming that the Netgear can be flashed by DD-WRT, then flash both the Netgear and the WRT54G

Then use the WRT54G as a Wireless client bridge and get a Nice 4 switch connections from the WRT54G. ( http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Client_Bridged ).