DSL router to DSL router

[Daire]

Hi

Not sure if this is the right forum but...

Does anyone know if its possible to add a second DSL router to my existing DSL router using wifi?

I ask because my DSL wifi router is upstairs and my new XBox 360 is downstairs. I have an extra DSL wifi router (netopia) that i would like to connect to the xbox (with cable) that will connect wirelessly to the main DSL router upstairs so i can go online with the xbox.

I know I could just buy the Xbox wifi card but would like to get this to work.

Thanks All

 

[jimbopalmer]

If you buy a Wireless Bridge, you can link to the Wireless Router upstairs (assuming the antenna's reach)

http://search.ebay.com/search/searc...yop=ge&sacqy=&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=1&fsoo=1

Very few Wireless Routers are also Wireless bridges, Netopia is not one of them.

I tried to remain child-like, all I acheived was childish.

 

[Daire]

Thanks

That link has some good info.

You said "Very few Wireless Routers are also Wireless bridges, Netopia is not one of them. " - it does have a bridging mode though - i,ve been varying the settings but still cant get it to work. I cant find any where to tell the router how to authenticate to the other router and if i configure it with same SSID, encryption key and on same subnet it doesnt seem to work either.

cheers

 

[jimbopalmer]

Yes, it does, but not a wireless bridging mode.

The Bridging mode for the netopia is to use it JUST as a modem, not as a modem/router. If you needed it to be a modem so you could use some other router, the bridging mode would help.



I tried to remain child-like, all I acheived was childish.