Can I add a wireless access point at the end of a cat5 connection?

[Matt_Stevens]

I live in an apartment that has a single Cat5 connection to Verizon Fios in the main house. The wireless signal does not even register one bar in my apartment. the cat5 connection is, naturally, perfect.

Is there a way to hook that cat5 cable into a wireless box and have wireless access for my apartment? I would still need to be able to plug a cat5 cable directly into my PC.

I did some research and see 'repeaters' but I don't think that is the same thing.

Thanks for your help.

 

[spidey07]

A wireless router is what you're looking for. That will provide wired and wireless access. Being in an apartment 802.11g (2.4 Ghz) is likely pretty bad, best bet is to get a dual-band one with 5 Ghz and use 5 Ghz to avoid all the interference.

 

[Matt_Stevens]

Let me be more clear. I cannot replace the Verizon FiOS router that is in the landlord's place. The cat 5 is a hundred feet and runs from their side of the house to my apartment. So how do I handle that situation? I need wireless in my apartment, but all i have to work with is the cat5 cable that runs from their router to my apartment.

 

[spidey07]

Let me be more clear. I cannot replace the Verizon FiOS router that is in the landlord's place. The cat 5 is a hundred feet and runs from their side of the house to my apartment. So how do I handle that situation? I need wireless in my apartment, but all i have to work with is the cat5 cable that runs from their router to my apartment.

What I said is still true. A wireless router can be used strictly as an ap if needed.

 

[Matt_Stevens]

Wait, so I can connect the wireless router i have in a box to that cat5 cable, then use it to directly plug my PC into and as wireless for my Blackberry and devices? I thought was not possible since the verizon line goes in to a router and that is the main point and cannot be broken up further.

Sorry, I am not an expert by any means and just going by what I have been told by various installers.

 

[mammador]

A wireless router can have the routing functions (like IP address assignment, forward packets, etc.) switched off.

 

[JackMDS]

Maybe this can Help.

Using a Wireless Router as a switch with an Access Point - http://www.ezlan.net/router_AP.html

 

[Matt_Stevens]

Bloody fricking awesome. Cannot wait to try this.