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Kaiser__Sose

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ok.. this is a weird setup.

there is a cable modem connected to a hub..(3 ip addresses leased)

i want to add wireless but i don't (can't for specific reasons) change the settings on the laptops.. 2 are running xp one is running win98.. they are connected to the hub via cat5.

can i plug the router into the hub and use wireless of that connection while leaving the other 2 laptos connected directly to the hub?

i tried the setup and can't get it to work. is it possible?
 
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can i plug the router into the hub and use wireless of that connection while leaving the other 2 laptos connected directly to the hub?
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Yes,

here is a very good site that should help you.
 
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Kaiser__Sose

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just to clarify .. is this setup possible.

cable modem ---> hub ----> computer 1
``````````````hub ----> computer 2
`````````````` hub ----> wireless router ----> computer 3

 
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JackMDS

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The solution depends on your External IPs and how the Routing to the current computers is Done.

If you have multiple External IPs it is not a problem.
 
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Kaiser__Sose

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ok.. well i have tried it and can't get it running... the router works seperately and so does the hub.. when why i try the setup above i can't get it going.. there are three external IP's at least which i know for sure .

are there any settings that should be changed as opposed to when the router is connected directly to the modem?
 
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JackMDS

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Dynamic IPs or Static?

Router has to be set accordingly.

As well as a possible MAC Cloning.

 
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Kaiser__Sose

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it's dynapic IPs and router is set.

tried it with and without the MAC addresses cloned.

I'll try it again and let you know..
thanks for d help
 
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ITJunkie

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Originally posted by: Kaiser__Sose
just to clarify .. is this setup possible.

cable modem ---> hub ----> computer 1
``````````````hub ----> computer 2
`````````````` hub ----> wireless router ----> computer 3
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Have you tried this:

modem -> hub -> comp 1 (1st dynamic IP)
hub -> comp 2 (2nd dynamic IP)
hub -> wireless (3rd IP and also set as DHCP server) -> comp 3 (IP from DHCP server)

You say you have 3 IP's available but the wireless router is going to take one leaving your 3rd computer out in the cold. By running the wireless as a DHCP server it would allow your 3rd computer to work like the rest.

Does this help?
 
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Kaiser__Sose

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Originally posted by: ITJunkie
Originally posted by: Kaiser__Sose
just to clarify .. is this setup possible.

cable modem ---> hub ----> computer 1
``````````````hub ----> computer 2
`````````````` hub ----> wireless router ----> computer 3
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Have you tried this:

modem -> hub -> comp 1 (1st dynamic IP)
hub -> comp 2 (2nd dynamic IP)
hub -> wireless (3rd IP and also set as DHCP server) -> comp 3 (IP from DHCP server)

You say you have 3 IP's available but the wireless router is going to take one leaving your 3rd computer out in the cold. By running the wireless as a DHCP server it would allow your 3rd computer to work like the rest.

Does this help?
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yea.. that's the way it was setup.. the router is set as a DHCP server...
im going to try the setup again tonight..
thanks again.

 
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martind1

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Originally posted by: JackMDS
Originally posted by: martind1
cant the wireless router be turned into a wireless access point/bridge at some point?
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Yeah, it can be used as a Gateway Fixed Access Point.

Link to: Using a Wireless Cable/DSL Router as a Switch with an Access Point

However in this situation the IPs are External.
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but if the wirless router is behind the wired router(which has a dhcp running) then they are really internal ips and this would work out, right?
 
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Kaiser__Sose

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question:
from the hub to the router do i connect it to the WAN port of the router? or just a lan port?

thanks again
 

no, he wants to use the router to route, plug it into the WAN port not the LAN port.
 
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HKSturboKID

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y not just invest into a wireless router with 4 port switch. Life will be much easier. Unless you are hosting a website on your laptops and need to retain the IPs, if thats the case use one of those free dynamic ISP services thats out there.
 
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