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Extend WiFi with another wireless router with no hard-wiring b/t them?

MichaelD

MichaelD

Lifer
What I'm trying to do is extend my wireless network at home without running a piece of copper b/t the main WAP and the extender WAP.

I have a USRobotics 9108 ADSL modem/gateway. It is also my WAP, running WPA2/TKIP. Works great but the wireless signal doesn't reach the whole house.

I have a TP-Link TD-W8901G (looks like a rebadged Trendnet) ADSL modem/WAP just sitting here not doing anything.

Is it possible to use the TPLink as a WAP/bridge without running a piece of copper from the main WAP to the TPLink?

If so, can you point me in the right direction, please? I know all WAPs have different names for settings, etc. I can take care of that. I just need someone to tell me IF it's possible and to set "this as a bridge, with this mode" etc.

Thanks very much!

Mike
 
You should check the manual to see what your device can do.

Most routers do not have wireless bridging support out of the box. There are off-the-shelf devices which do, such as the D-Link DAP-1522 and the Linksys WET610N. You can also add wireless bridging support to wireless routers which support third-party firmware such as DD-WRT or Tomato -- by confirming that the model and revision of the router is supported by the firmware, flashing the firmware, and configuring it to client bridge mode or whatever they call it.
 
Thank you, Madwand1. I had a feeling I'd have to flash the firmware to DD-WRT. Never used WRT before, but know a little about it/what it does. Though the brand of this WAP is "TP-Link" it looks just like a TrendNet product. I'll check it out.
 
"TP-Link" isn't even listed under the "Supported Devices" for WRT. 🙁 Though to me it looks like a TrendNet product, the model number of my device doesn't match up with any of the TrendNet products listed.

Guess I'll have to buy the cheapest supported device and go from there.

Side question: What if I wanted to run copper b/t my WAP and this new one? Would I run into the same problem?
 
MichaelD said:
Side question: What if I wanted to run copper b/t my WAP and this new one? Would I run into the same problem?
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"Copper" is by far the best option in terms of performance, reliability and cost.

Set its IP to be non-conflicting with your existing network, disable its DHCP, and give it a try -- that's the only way to find out how it works.

Note that once you disable its DHCP, you might have to temporarily assign your workstation a compatible static IP in order to connect to the device and configure it further.
 
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