Wireless network question

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I currently have a wired network using a cable modem and a wired
router. Can I add a wireless router by connecting the Ethernet cable
from the wireless router to a port on the wired router? I am trying to
gain flexibility in where I can place the wireless router while
minimizing the additional wiring. Thanks for the help.
 
I currently have a wired network using a cable modem and a wired
router. Can I add a wireless router by connecting the Ethernet cable
from the wireless router to a port on the wired router? I am trying to
gain flexibility in where I can place the wireless router while
minimizing the additional wiring. Thanks for the help.
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Yes, you can simply patch the wireless router to the wired router over LAN
ports.

HOWEVER, what you don't want is TWO routers on the same network! You should
disable ALL routing functions on the wireless, including DHCP, NAT,
firewall, etc. That way, the wireless router simply becomes an AP (access
point) for wireless clients. They're simply dumped on the wired router for
DHCP, NAT, and firewall services. IOW, wired and wireless clients all share
the same services! This greatly simplifies configuration and avoids
confusion.

Of course, the other alternative is to simply replace the wired router w/
the wireless router, assuming the wireless router already comes w/ an
integral switch (most do).

Or you could reverse the process. Make the wireless router support all the
DHCP, NAT, and firewall services, and disable these functions on the wired
router (of course, you'd want to make sure the wireless router now had the
WAN to cable modem connection).

In a nutshell, however you do it, just make sure to have only ONE of the two
routers providing services!

Jim
 
I currently have a wired network using a cable modem and a wired
router. Can I add a wireless router by connecting the Ethernet cable
from the wireless router to a port on the wired router? I am trying to
gain flexibility in where I can place the wireless router while
minimizing the additional wiring. Thanks for the help.
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Most wireless routers can replace wire routers. They support
both wired and wireless connections at the same time. So
just get one of those and swap your wired-only one.
 
I use a BEFSR81 Linksys (wired) router and have and have a Linksys
WAP54G wireless access point plugged into one of the BEFSR81 ports.
This gives me the 7 wired ports to use and all the wireless items I
desire to run accessing the the network through the WAP54G
 
Thanks. I will look into an access point. My wire router is located in
a area that might not be the best location for an wireless router so a
direct swap might not work.
 
Anonymouswrote
I currently have a wired network using a cable modem and a wire
router. Can I add a wireless router by connecting the Etherne cabl
from the wireless router to a port on the wired router? I am tryin t
gain flexibility in where I can place the wireless router whil
minimizing the additional wiring. Thanks for the help
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No, what you want is an access point to plug via cat5 to your wire
router. This will allow you to place it where it will give you th
best performance. You can even use another as a repeater for th
first

The only way to go
 
I currently have a wired network using a cable modem and a wired
router. Can I add a wireless router by connecting the Ethernet cable
from the wireless router to a port on the wired router? I am trying to
gain flexibility in where I can place the wireless router while
minimizing the additional wiring. Thanks for the help.
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You only ned a wireless access point, which you connect to your present
router.
Mike.
 
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