Internet through Wireless AP Wireless router

[DaGato]

I would like to use a TP-Link TL-WA701ND (http://www.tp-link.com/en/products/details/?categoryid=242&model=TL-WA701ND) as an access point for all the netbooks and a desktop PC in one of the offices in our building. The wireless LAN is OK so far.

However, I would also like to connect the AP to a Linksys WRT160N v2 router (without using cables between the AP and the router) so that the LAN will have internet access, and at the same time that internet access to that office can be centrally managed. Is this possible? I've tried each of the various mode settings on the AP, and so far have not had any success.

The easiest way would be to wire the AP ethernet port to an unmanaged switch which is wired to another unmanaged switch which in turn is wired to the Linksys router, but I would like to know if it can be done without wiring the AP to the router.

 

[JackMDS]

The AP that you linked to can be configured as a WDS Repeater.

WDS Wireless Bridge (in general).

The general approach that I take for Coverage issues is the following.

The best way is to lay few CAT6 cables to central locations in the house, install Access Points, or Cable/DSL Routers configured as an Access Points ( Using a Wireless Cable/DSL Router as a Switch with an Access Point - http://www.ezlan.net/router_AP.html ), and connect them to the Main Router.

You do not want/can not/hate/your client hate to lay Cables.

Start with One affordable Wireless Router that can do WDS (the reason to start with WDS capable Router is that in case you need to add more Wireless WDS hardware the original Router has to support it).

If you are lucky and your environment is conducive to get covered with one Good Wireless Router and you are done.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireles...ibution_Systemhttp://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Main_Page

Using a Laptop loaded with Wirelessnetview, do a Wireless survey, http://majorgeeks.com/WirelessNetView_d6102.html

According to the signal strength reading, identify spots that have strong signal. and spot with weak, or No signal.

Evaluate how you can cover the space and start placing WDS units.

Additional Wireless Routers in WDS Mode (Wireless Network - Configuration Modes. ) has to be placed in spots were the signal is good about Half way to the dead spots.

How many WDS units are needed? It depends on your specific environment (that is a good the reason to buying WDS units one at the time, try it, and decide on the Next step).

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Repeater is a private case of WDS that is good for one specific connection.

Another type of solution is a combination Cable Wireless Bridge like this.

You can get a router that can work as a Wireless bridge place it in a good spot closer to the source Router. It will connect to the main Router and will act as a driver-less Wireless card to one or more computers that are plugged to the Wireless Router's LAN jacks.