mwp

I have a wireless router with in built-in modem that I connect to BTbroadband. I also have a wireless router that I use as a wireless access point.

It would be good if I could use the access point "wirelessly" to the router.

so at the moment I have the WAP physically connected to the router via a long ethernet cable. I'd like to connect it to the router wirelessly so i could move it to a further location. that woudl require the WAP to receive data from a PC and then transmit on to the fixed router.

ultimate problem is that I have a large house with a PC on the 3rd floor and the reception is crap ... although easily within netgear's published range and i'm using 2 wireless routers on the ground floor in differnet locations to try and get a 100% signal.

bloody frustrating.

any help greatly appreciated - Mark.

_Meridian_

iTrader: (1)

I don't understand one bit: why have you got an access point and a modem/router? Surely the router/modem can also act as an access point, making the WAP redundant? Is it just to fill in dead spots? And yea, Netgear wireless reception can be patchy. Try swinging the aerials about. You can also buy range extenders - IIRC they are about £20.


M

mwp

yes 2 to fill in dead spots. i've managed to locate them so I get complete coverage now finally. but the question still stands ... can you use the WAP wirelessly to connect to the modem/wireless router ... i guess not.

thanks for the reply

Ian Cook

No you cant, unless you have a Netgear router that supports MIMO, ie the DG834GT you can then use the WPN824 wireless router with it.

RoadrunnerV2

MIMO does not automatically support wireless repeating. To wirelessly repeat, you require two devices that support WDS - wireless distribution system. Unfortunately the NETGEAR DG834G/GT do not support WDS.

Also, NETGEAR Rangemax MIMO is not very good Belkin Pre-N based on Airgo is the best MIMO solution

Ian Cook

Bugger i thought i got that bit wrong ! LOL

I knew it was one of the protocols on there, ill get me coat ! lol

HankScorpio

Couple of us in the office are getting hold of these for dead spots and poor reception areas:
http://www.devolo.co.uk/uk_EN/produk...tarterkit.html

Will report once running....

RoadrunnerV2

Homeplug technology is like running virtual ethernet cables over your power lines. Ive used the devolo and it works very well. very simple to set up

mwp - all you'll need is the devolo starter kit.

HankScorpio

RRv2 - do you have the pro or the normal?