co existing wirless and ehternet networks

[Guest]

i currently have three computers on a wirless network which is working fine.
I have just purchased a d-link media player and am having trouble connecting
it to the wireless network, apparently because idont have static ip
addresses. i want to be able to conect to the media player by wired ethernet,
isit possible to have both forms so that they work independantly from each
other

 

[Dusty Harper {MS}]

How are you setup? What kind of Wireless Access Point are you using?

Example:

Wireless( 802.11 )
Ethernet ( 802.3 )
[Wireless client]>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>{WAP}----------------------------[Switch]

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other wired devices

This shows the WAP acting as a network bridge. It allows the wired network
to communicate with the wireless.

Most WAPs use this type of setup ( only one port for wired ), or have built
in multiple ports that allow the user to connect a wired device directly
into the WAP and eliminating the need for the switch / hub.

The answer to the question is yes.

However I find it hard to believe that you cannot connect the device
directly to the wireless because you don't have a static IP. What exactly
are the symptoms you are seeing?