Wired Router and Wireless Router

tallman45

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Our office is wired to each workstation but we have one or two wireless users. We have cable broadband access.

Can I connect a Wired Firewall Rouer such as a Netgear FVS318 to the cable modem, then connect a Linksys WRT54GS to it to handle the wireless users ?

I want a more robust firewall than the Linksys, would the FVS318 be an improvement

 

jlazzaro

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sure...just turn off dhcp on the linksys and plug it into a lan port on the netgear. netgear provides vpn, and a couple other features that the linksys doesnt have.

be sure to secure that linksys though...your network is only as secure as your weakest device :)
 

JackMDS

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May be this can Help, L=Using a Wireless Cable/DSL Router as a Switch with an Access Point]http://www.ezlan.net/router_AP.html[/L]

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