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Wireless gurus-I need help please!

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tboo

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I had a Buffalo Tech Router & wireless ethernet converter that went belly up. I had the router connected to my modem. Connected via wires to the router I had my computer & my xbox. In another room I had the wireless ethernet converter & connected to that via wires was my ps3, Yamaha receiver, & my HD-DVD player. I just bought a Netgear Wireless-N 300 router & a Netgear wireless-n access point. I was told to hook a small hub up to the access point & then connect my ps3, receiver, & hd-dvd player to the hub. The router would be in my room with the computer & xbox & would be hooked up just like the buffalo tech router was. I have the router hooked up & it works fine but I cant get the access point working. Do I even need an access point for what I want to do? Should I have just have gotten another router? Please steer me in the right direction on how to make this work.
 
JackMDS said:
In your privious Network configuration, a Wireless Router like this when flashed with the free DD-WRT firmware can replace the converter.

It would connect in client mode to the Buffalo and you can plug to its switch port your devices.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833320023

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Both of my Buffalo Tech units are gone. The salesman assured me what I needed was the setup I just bought: A Netgear WNR2000 Router & a Netgear WN802T AP plus a small hub connected to the AP. I have no idea on how to set them up
 
I am not familiar with the new hardware.

However the principle is.

1. Set the Wireless Router as it normally should be set.

2. Connect the AP directly to a computer (the computer should be off the network for this purpose).

Make sure that the AP is at the same subnet (same 192.168.x.* ) as the Router, and configure the AP to Client Mode (or what ever they call it in the manual).

When the AP is capable to work as a Client to the Router (i.e., as a Wireless card to the computer that it is connect to) disconnect it from the computer. Plug it to the Hub, plug the other devices to the rest of the Hub's ports and it should work.

General info on the subject.

Wireless Modes - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Modes.html

Wireless Bridging - http://www.ezlan.net/bridging.html

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JackMDS said:
I am not familiar with the new hardware.

However the principle is.

1. Set the Wireless Router as it normally should be set.

2. Connect the AP directly to a computer (the computer should be off the network for this purpose).

Make sure that the AP is at the same subnet (same 192.168.x.* ) as the Router, and configure the AP to Client Mode (or what ever they call it in the manual).

When the AP is capable to work as a Client to the Router (i.e., as a Wireless card to the computer that it is connect to) disconnect it from the computer. Plug it to the Hub, plug the other devices to the rest of the Hub's ports and it should work.

General info on the subject.

Wireless Modes - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Modes.html

Wireless Bridging - http://www.ezlan.net/bridging.html

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Thank you! Ill give it a try.
 
I ended up returning the Netgear stuff & bought a Linksys Router & a Linksys Wireless bridge. I had everything up & running within 5 minutes. I spent all day Saturday trying to get the Netgear stuff to work!
 
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