Wireless Router to Wired Router Possible?

[Denix]

Okay, I can't seem to find this information anywhere. This is the scenario:

The current hardware:
1. Dlink 704P Router with Printserver connected to two computers and a printer.
2. Netgear MR814 Wireless Router with DSL connection connected to one computer and two laptops

The need:
3. I want to bring internet access to #1. (This is the primary goal)
4. The ability to print from #2 is not important, but would be nice if possible.
4b. Keep costs to a minimum.

The details:
5. Cannot directly connect #1 and #2. (Don't know if that would have worked anyhow?)
6. Cannot connect the DSL modem to #1. (Since I know I could attach an access point to router #1)

The questions:
7. So, can I get an access point and connect it to #1 in its DSL port?
8. Or am I stuck with getting 2 wireless USB adaptors for the two computers on #1 concurrently with the wired router? Or two wireless PCI adaptors?
9. What if I get a wireless router with print server to replace #1?
10. Can two wireless routers work together?
11. Is there a simpler way to solve this? Cheapest?

The thanks:
12. Any help and/or suggestions would be greatly appreciated before I start buying hardware that will not work and drive me insane! THANK YOU!!!!!!!

Hope the answers to these questions will also help others!

 

[JackMDS]

DSL Modem to Wired Router.

Wireless Router plugged to a regulay Port on Wired Router, and use as an Access Point.

All wired computer plugged to what ever wires port available on both Routers.

Link: How do I use a Wireless Cable/DSL Router as a Switch with an Access Point?

 

[Denix]

Originally posted by: JackMDS
DSL Modem to Wired Router.

Wireless Router plugged to a regulay Port on Wired Router, and use as an Access Point.

All wired computer plugged to what ever wires port available on both Routers.

Link: How do I use a Wireless Cable/DSL Router as a Switch with an Access Point?

I would love to do that, but as I mentioned above, I cannot put the DSL on the wired router. The wireless and wired routers are in entirely different locations that I cannot change. Hence, my query into this issue.

My idea was to somehow use an access point + wired router to communicate with the wireless router which has the DSL. In essence, the access point would be like the "modem" for the wired router? Is that possible?

I am obviously not a total computer geek, only 50%. Help anyone?

 

[JackMDS]

Sure you need an Access Point that can act as a Client.

D-Link 900AP+, and Linksys WAP11, can act as clients.

Buy one and insert it to a regular port in the Wired Router, configure it as a client to the Wireless Router and you are set.

Take a look at the link above and set the Wired Router according to the instructions for the Wireless. I.e. disable DHCP and configure the IP according to You Wireless Router.

 

[Denix]

Thank you so much! I don't think I would ever have figured it out. I will give it a shot!

 

[Denix]

Just to update for future people looking at this topic, I ended up getting the Linksys WET11 Ethernet bridge, although the AP mentioned should have worked well also.

The configuration is now as follows:

DSL Modem -> Netgear MR814 Wireless Router -> Computer
Wireless MR814 -> Linksys WET 11 Bridge -> Dlink 704P Router with Print Server -> Two Computers and Printer
Wireless MR814 -> 2 Laptops

Thanks for your help, JackMDS!