D-Link Wireless router question..

[FlasHBurN]

So I want to have a setup where I have a wireless router connected to my cable modem + PC. In another room I want to have an access point of sorts to hook up wired devices to the rest of my network.

Can I just buy two of these :
http://www.buy.com/prod/D_Link_DI_624_X...2_11g_108Mbps/q/loc/101/10336746.html?******
And they will be able to communicate between each other?

 

[JackMDS]

I do not think that the above units can work as WDS, or Client Mode, and communicate one with the other ( Wireless Network - Configuration Modes. )

These can, http://www.buy.com/prod/Buffalo_WHR_G54..._Smart_Router/q/loc/101/201718519.html

 

[JackMDS]

Oops!

 

[FlasHBurN]

That sucks. Any idea which of the D-Link Super G models I would need to get to do that?

 

[JackMDS]

Because they are using a chipset that was Not designed to do so, and that was the choice the manufacturer.

As you know you cannot open the the whole roof of a car unless you buy convertible.

 

[FlasHBurN]

So......

 

[Madwand1]

Do you already have a DI-624, or are you just attached to Super G?

One of the easier solutions is probably as Jack suggested -- get a Buffalo WHR-G54S or something similar (another Buffalo, or e.g. a Linksys WRT54GL). A Buffalo might do most of the job out of the box. It can do the job via one of many third-party firmware such as DD-WRT. It could connect in "Client Bridge" mode with a DI-624 or any other standard 802.11g router or AP, but not in "Super G" mode.

There are other off-the-shelf "wireless bridge" devices under various labels which could do the same job, typically with less flexibility and usually higher pricing and reduced availability. But if you find one that does the job, it should be simpler to set up, as it's meant to be used in this way. (I've used a Netgear WGPS606 for this purpose, and it's very simple to set up for wireless client bridging -- it's best regarded as a simple wireless client bridge with a so-so print server thrown in.)

A D-Link DWL-2100AP might be a Super G solution. A pair of these should certainly be able to do the job. One of them can at least do part of the job, connecting as in Client Mode with a DI-624, probably in Super G. Possibly not in Client Bridge Mode though, which would mean that there could be difficulty in having computers on both sides see each other.

 

[FlasHBurN]

Hmm, I was just a bit attached to Super G. Looking at the prices between 2 WHR-G54S vs 2 DWL-2100AP's, I am not entirely sure I want to pay that much more.

Would something like the DI-624 w/ the Super G gaming adapter to a 10/100 switch/router work? http://shop4.outpost.com/product/4352635?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

 

[Madwand1]

Originally posted by: FlasHBurN
Would something like the DI-624 w/ the Super G gaming adapter to a 10/100 switch/router work? http://shop4.outpost.com/product/4352635?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

Good question; it should, but I'm not 100% sure based on what I've read online. I'd email D-Link sales/support to get an answer -- tell them that you want to use those specific devices, connect a switch to the DGL-3420 and what you want to do between the computers on both sides, e.g. two-way file sharing (that should be a good test).

Also note that "54 Mb/s" and "108 Mb/s", etc., are really mostly hype. Typical throughput over standard wireless-g is around 20 Mb/s at best, and if the "108 Mb/s" actually doubles that (which it doesn't), that'd be 40 Mb/s at best. Just keep this in mind -- running a wire (and esp. a gigabit-carrying wire) is always going to be better.

 

[marulee]

Originally posted by: FlasHBurN
That sucks. Any idea which of the D-Link Super G models I would need to get to do that?

Hey, DWL-G700AP will do with any cheap non-manage switch or hub!

 

[Madwand1]

Originally posted by: marulee
Hey, DWL-G700AP will do with any cheap non-manage switch or hub!

Looks like a pretty dumb AP to me, with no bridging capability. Where do you see bridging?

 

[Cooky]

I've seen WDS feature in newer DI-624's, but I've never had the need to actually implement the feature so can't tell you if it'll work the way you wanna design it.

 

[FlasHBurN]

Thanks, I'll try emailing D-Link and see what they have to say.

 

[JackMDS]

It all boils down to what you already have and what you can do that is price effective.

As far as I know none of the special modes SuperG, TurboG or whatever Mode is supported in a repeater even if it is the same Brand.

I think that the most inexpensive D-Link that can WDS/Repeat/Client might be in the same price ball game as two Buffalo WHR-G54S (New Egg sells them for $39.99 Free ship). The Buffalos are 125Mb/sec..

So why a dual Buffalo. Because they can be Flashed with DD-WRT, and thus provide the capacity of a much more flexible Wireless configuration than the D-Link solution.

Otherwise get a D-Link 2000AP+, as is it a very good Access Point.

 

[FlasHBurN]

Originally posted by: JackMDS
It all boils down to what you already have and what you can do that is price effective.

As far as I know none of the special modes SuperG, TurboG or what ever is supported in a repeater even if it is the same Brand.

I think that the most inexpensive D-Link that can repeat might be in the same ball game as two Buffalo WHR-G54S (New Egg sells them for $39.99 Free ship). The Buffalo are 125Mb/se. units.

So why the dual Buffalo. Because they can be Flashed wit DD-WRT and thus provide the capacity of a much flexible Wireless configuration than the D-Link solution.

Otherwise get a D-Link 2000AP+, as is it a very good Access Point.

Thanks for the info about the Buffalo. They are ~$33 each at Buy.com after google checkout, so I think that is what I am going to do.