Using/connecting 2 WLAN routers to use there 4 utp wired connections and save on wireless pci card clients

[oiges]

I just wanted to share this info I got and ask if you have extra info on the subject
The problem description why I want to use and connect wireless 2 WLAN ROUTERS is below:

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Tim higgins from http://www.tomsnetworking.com helped me out and gave me this reply:


Tim :
To use wireless routers as you propose, they would need to have bridging/repeating capability, which not many have (the BuffaloTech WBR-G54 is one that does).

The other problem with using routers is that the clients of each will be on different subnets and not be able to file and printer share easily.

I suggest you use a router or router plus wireless bridge in the room where the modem is, then wireless bridges in the other rooms. Bridges will not create subnets and allow multiple wired clients to be connected. Bridges don't have multiple Ethernet ports, though, so you'll need to purchase small switches if you want to connect multiple Ethernet clients in each room.

Make sure you use products that support WDS bridging, which is pretty much the standard bridging method for 802.11g products.

Best regards,
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Tim Higgins
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>>> EXTRA info I found >>>>

http://www.buffalotech.com/wireless/products/airstation/WRBG54K.html

http://www.buffalotech.com/wireless/products/airstation/WBRG54.html

the website states:
/*/
Repeater function (WDS) up to 6 units
NOTE: Repeater function is supported with Buffalo bridges and routers, but can communicate with other manufacturer's 802.11b and 802.11g client adapters.
/*/
so the buffalo WLAN router bridges to buffalo BRIDGE and ROUTER. and to any brand PCI WLAN card.

So SOLUTION appers to be:

Buy 2 buffalo WLAN (ROOM A AND B) and X brand WLAN PCI card (ROOM C)

or
x BRand wlan router (ROOM A) and bridge (ROOM B) which has one UTP wired connection + buy wired switch (ROOM B) and X brand WLAN pci card (ROOM C)

>>>>ORIGINAL PROBLEM DESCRIPTION >>>>>>>>

At 01:04 PM 3/3/2004, you wrote:
>Hi guys,
>
>i have got specific question for you:
>The aim is to make use of the fact that the price of wlan router is
>close
>to normal wlan pci card
>but the wlan router gives you 4 wired utp connections and printserver and
>such.
>
>the situation
>
>one living room with cable modem from telenet (wired modem) that gives
>access to the internet. no noice allowed at night
>A
>
>one computerroom
>noice allowed
>B
>
>one sleeping room
>no pc noice allowed during night ;-)
>C
>
>2 options:
>first option
>use 1 WLAN ROUTER in room A and all the rest uses wlan pci cards
>
>second option
>Can I connect wireless the wlan router from room A to the computerroom
>B
>via a second WLAN router on room B
>this way I can use the wired utp connection of this second WLAN ROUTER in
>room B.
>Can then this SECOND WLAN ROUTER tranmsit the wired signals it receives
>further through the room C
>
>so that the network traffic is like this
>
>wired to the telenet modem
>wired to WLAN ROUTER 1 in room A
>wireless to WLAN ROUTER 2 in room B
>(some pc 's wired to WLAN ROUTER 2 in room B)
>wireless from WLAN ROUTER 2 to WLAN PCI cards on room C
>
>Kind regards,
>
>Gunther

 

[AFB]

He seems to be right. You can use bridges for the wired comps.

 

[JackMDS]

Yeah the BuffaloTech WBR-G54 is the only Entry Level Router that can Repeat.

However two point to take into consideration.

1. Repeating cut the ?Speed? into Half past every Repeater. So a Repeater should be use as the last resort if you have a distance problem.

2. This thing that you call ?4 wired utp connections? is called Switch they go for $10-$15 it is not considered a big saving if you buy it in a relatively expensive Router.