Will this setup work?

[Banderon]

Right now, I have a computer upstairs, connected to a router, connected to my cable modem. I just put together an HTPC downstairs, and I also have an XBox right there. I want to connect them both to my broadband.

I'm thinking of getting a wireless router and put it upstairs with the 1 comp and the modem... and move the wired router downstairs, connect the HTPC and XBox to it, and disable the routing functions on it (use it as a switch). Then I want to use an wireless access point to link up the router-now-switch to the wireless router upstairs.

Will this setup work?

 

[JackMDS]

Since your Wireless Source would be a Router, you need at the second location either an Access Point that can work in Client Mode (like the D-Link 900+). Or a Driverless Client Module (like the Linksys WET11).

Link to: Link: Wireless Network - Configuration Modes.

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[Banderon]

How can I find out if the access point can work in client mode? I was planning on using the Linksys WAP54G. Won't that work as a bridge?

 

[JackMDS]

Originally posted by: Banderon
How can I find out if the access point can work in client mode? I was planning on using the Linksys WAP54G. Won't that work as a bridge?

You log to the manfacture site and read the Data Sheet.

Almost all Routers can not Bridge they arw fixed in Gateway mode. Read the content of the above link.

Otherwise to Bridge you have to use two Access Point on top of the Router.

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[Banderon]

I read the top link, and what can interpret data from what.

Here's a quote from the user manual for the Linksys router:


AP (Access Point) Client - When set to Access Point Client mode, the Access Point Client is able to talk to one
remote access point within its range. This mode allows the Access Point Client to act as a client of a remote
access point. The Access Point Client cannot communicate directly with any wireless clients. A separate network
attached to the Access Point Client can then be wirelessly bridged to the remote access point. Enter the required
LAN MAC address of the remote access point in the Remote AP MAC Address field.


So, would that work? I enter the wireless router's MAC address, and connect the access point to the old wired router that I'll just be using as a switch?

 

[JackMDS]

Yeah, if there is Client Mode it should be able Talk to a Regular Router.

However, to make sure that it works, you are much better off with a LInksysy Router.

I.e. Linksysy talk to Linksys.

 

[Banderon]

Gotcha. Thanks for the help.