adding a 3rd router/access/bridge/repeater

[lancstech]

i would like to be able to setup a wired pc connection to a repeater or access point. upstairs i have my cable modem connected to a wired router A. i have a wireless router B connected to A. downstairs i would like add a wireless router/access/repeater C to B - to allow wired PC connections downstairs.

wired router A is 192.168.2.1 ip's 192.168.2.101, 102 etc.
DHCP range set from 192.168.2.100 to 200

i added wireless router B to A years ago and it just worked.
no networking skills needed.

a repeater setup seems easiest? use mac of wireless B?

but wireless access point more efficient? using ip's <100

advice/practical links please.

 

[americanmcneil]

Well I guess it all comes down to how many boxes you want to connect up down stairs. If its just the one PC, then really the best thing to do is to either get a USB Wireless Adapter or a wireless expansion card

If you are talking about multiple machines, look into getting something like a Ruckus Metroflex or a Peplink device. They can hook up to any 2.4Ghz signal and either repeat it or just become a client bridge that you can then plug a 5 or 8 port switch into it to allow multiple wired clients via the wireless LAN. They are pretty easy to configure too.

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[lancstech]

hi amc, can connect downstairs wirelessly, want to add a 2nd "wireless point" downstairs to allow wired access downstairs.

 

[americanmcneil]

This is what you want right here (the Mediaflex 2225NG)

http://www.ruckuswireless.com/products/mediaflex-home-products/mediaflex-2200

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Then: Wireless Network Engineer/Integrator

 

[kjv1611]

Just out of curiosity, can you tell us why:

A. i have a wireless router B connected to A.

I would think the best setup (unless you NEED the 2 routers upstairs for some reason) would be to have this:
1. Modem
2. Wireless Router with Gigabit Switch built in (such as the D-Link DIR-655 or similar - I say this one, b/c I own it, and it's a very strong router - only, it's not dual-band... and I've not seen much promise there yet, myself).
3. Wireless Bridge/Access Point such as this one (downstairs).

Then if for some reason you need more than 4 ports upstairs or down, plug in a gigabit switch as well. That will cut out part of the need for concern about which device is controlling DHCP and the like.

 

[lancstech]

amc thanks for link. going to try for a bridge/access solution, by biting the bullet and start from scratch.

ie remove my older wired router A and use my current g wireless router B together with a new n wireless router C.
this will at least save some energy and should simplify the setup.

 

[lancstech]

hi kjv missed your reply. i need wired for a pvr/media centre that performs better wired than not. i don't need the extra ports upstairs ergo dump the wired router.