I need some help setting up a wireless network

[BlamoHammer]

If there are any networking gurus out there who dont mind helping me out, I could really use your help. We are trying to set up our wireless network at my store and having some problems.

If you are willing to lend a hand, either reply or PM me and I'll give you the details.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Goosemaster]

shoot.

 

[JackMDS]

May be this can Help.

Link: Wireless - Basic Configuration.

Link: Wireless Security for the Home User.

Link to: Extending the Distance of Entry Level Wireless Network.

:sun:

 

[BlamoHammer]

Originally posted by: Goosemaster
shoot.

Well here's the deal. I work for a retail store and they just added a wireless network to our store. The access point is mounted on the ceiling about 30 feet in the air. What I want to do is pick up that wireless signal and make it so that a group of 8 desktop PC's can access the internet through it. I can't get the funds to buy 8 separate wireless receivers but we do have a switch and so I was wondering what piece of equipment would allow me to get that signal and split it through our switch?

 

[imported_FishTaco]

You could buy a single usb adapter (for flexible antenna placement) and have that one computer share it's connection.

or...

You could buy another access point and bridge the access points. However this will be based off the brand and model of the current access point, not all models/brands support simultaneous bridging + access point functions. Linksys WAP54G with third party firmware will do simultaneous WDS bridging + AP, buffalo WBR-54G routers will also do this, and one of the Belkin routers will do it too.

or...

You could buy a client mode device, basically bridges ethernet to wireless. However once again, check the model/brand to make sure it will support multiple client IPs. I know D-Link's SuperG offerings, DWL-G810 and DWL-2100AP only support a single client IP when in client mode.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: FishTaco


You could buy a client mode device, basically bridges ethernet to wireless. However once again, check the model/brand to make sure it will support multiple client IPs. I know D-Link's SuperG offerings, DWL-G810 and DWL-2100AP only support a single client IP when in client mode.

BlamoHammer,

If all you need is basic internet access, just buy a wireless bridge and a wired router to put behind it.
This way, the routers WAN interface will use the 1 IP that the devices allow, and then use NAT behind it to allow up to 256 clients. Most consumer routers come with 4 or 8ports, so if you need more ports, just add another switch.


Wireless AP(the one you alread have
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PCs