New to Networking - Dell Switch with Wireless Router

[Epinephrine]

New house - Have about 40 hardwired drops into a Dell switch. I want to add wireless for laptops...

Do I connect the broadband to the router and then out to switch or to switch and out to the router internet port...

Thanks for the help!!

 

[JackMDS]

May be this can Help: Wireless Cable/DSL Router or Access Point ? What should I get?

:sun:

 

[ktwebb]

Originally posted by: Epinephrine
New house - Have about 40 hardwired drops into a Dell switch. I want to add wireless for laptops...

Do I connect the broadband to the router and then out to switch or to switch and out to the router internet port...

Thanks for the help!!

Errr.....hmmmm?

Your broadband modem would attach to your router via the WAN port. I don't understand what your asking about the switch. And then the wireless question. Your post doesn't tie into a particular idea of what your trying to do very well.

 

[Epinephrine]

Here is what I have:

Motorola Canopy 900 Mhz wireless modem
Dell Powerswitch 2324
Netgear Router


The wireless modem will assign a DHCP to it. If I plug the modem directly into the Powerswitch, everything seems very fast as compared if I plug it into the wireless router then have the switch connected via the LAN1 port.

Can I configure the router from a port on the switch just for wireless>>

 

[randal]

Yes, you can hook up the Netgear wireless router to the switch. Connect the Switch to one of the LAN ports on the router, but make sure you *disable DHCP* on the Netgear or your ISP will burn you at the stake.

Modem -----> Switch -----> LAN hosts
..........................|----->LAN(Netgear)WAN[nothingconnected]

Please Note: I highly advise that you DO NOT do this. A misconfiguration WILL adversly effect your ISP's wireless network. Please *DO* use your router as it is intended.

 

[ktwebb]

Reread it. Modem to Router, then uplink your switch from a switched port on the router.

 

[Epinephrine]

Thanks Guys - This is in no way shape or form intended to adversely affect my ISP. I simply want to surf the web wirelessly...

Basically, I have to configs listed in the last two points.

Is the DHCP turned off in both cases??
Any advantages to either config in terms of speed??

Just one point of clarification - I hook the Netgear router up with the LAN port not the WAN port?? Correct??

Again, thanks for taking time out of your busy schedule to respond!!

 

[randal]

Originally posted by: Epinephrine
Thanks Guys - This is in no way shape or form intended to adversely affect my ISP. I simply want to surf the web wirelessly...

Good, your ISP will not hate you then

Is the DHCP turned off in both cases??
Any advantages to either config in terms of speed??
Just one point of clarification - I hook the Netgear router up with the LAN port not the WAN port?? Correct??

Again, thanks for taking time out of your busy schedule to respond!!

If you are not going to use the router as a router, but instead as a wireless access point, turn off DHCP. Yes, connect the switch to a LAN port on the router. You should not see -any- performance difference, and I am surprised to hear that you did experience speed issues with a traditional setup.

You're welcome