Setting up wirreles-networking nub asking

2008-08-25 08:41:12

#1

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6721|The Twilight Zone

So I have a wired router in my basement and a cable comes out of it that is routed in the second floor to another PC in another room. But next to that room (in the second floor) theres is another room I have where I have my PS3. I wanna set wireless for PS3 and I'm also going to buy ASUS EEE PC 901 that I would also want to have it wireless. So would buying a wireless router that would be connected to that cable that is routed to second floor make everything happen? Or would it just act as a switcher and wouldn't allow wireless?

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2008-08-25 08:51:32

#2

Titch2349: iz me!; +358|6620|uk

You can do it like that, and thats how I have my network setup.

Ensure you plug the port into the switch port (unless you want it as a seperate network )

You will also have to do the little things such as disabling DHCP on one of the routers, and ensuring the routers dont share the same default IP address

Last edited by Titch2349 (2008-08-25 08:52:04)

2008-08-25 08:53:38

#3

liquidat0r: wtf.; +2,223|6895|UK

Why not only use your new wireless router.

2008-08-25 09:05:33

#4

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6721|The Twilight Zone

Ok so it can be done.

liq I didn't buy the wireless router yet but I already had one and tried but it didn't work. I didn't get any signal from the basement to the second floor. Don't think a better antenna would help cos theres a lot of iron in the walls.

2008-08-25 09:18:21

#5

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|6835|NYC / Hamburg

That'll work. A switch and an access point should be cheaper though

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2008-08-25 09:21:08

#6

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6721|The Twilight Zone

max wrote:
That'll work. A switch and an access point should be cheaper though

But I really need wireless so I have have Internet in 3 rooms in second floor without any cables. I only need to buy a wireless router right?

2008-08-25 10:43:30

#7

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6721|The Twilight Zone

What wireless router should I get? I'll be buying from here: http://www.bof.si/sl/category.cp2?guid= … ;linkid=10

I'm thinking this: http://www.bof.si/sl/product.cp2?guid=4 … ;linkid=15

Last edited by .Sup (2008-08-25 10:45:47)

2008-08-25 10:53:21

#8

liquidat0r: wtf.; +2,223|6895|UK

Do you need your Wireless router to act as a modem as well?

2008-08-25 10:55:39

#9

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6721|The Twilight Zone

liquidat0r wrote:
Do you need your Wireless router to act as a modem as well?

I don't think I understand your question. The modem is in the basement. Do you mean Internet connection? If so then yes I need Internet connection not just network. Will it still work?

2008-08-25 10:59:38

#10

liquidat0r: wtf.; +2,223|6895|UK

Sorry, I completely misread your first post. Now I see why you want a wireless router as well as your wired router. My above question is pointless.

The bit of kit you linked to will be fine, I think. I tend to go for Netgear rather than Linksys, but I'm sure one is as good as the other.

2008-08-25 11:09:00

#11

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6721|The Twilight Zone

liquidat0r wrote:
Sorry, I completely misread your first post. Now I see why you want a wireless router as well as your wired router. My above question is pointless.

The bit of kit you linked to will be fine, I think. I tend to go for Netgear rather than Linksys, but I'm sure one is as good as the other.

Np, I was unsure if anyone will understand me myself.
Currently I have a wired Netgear router and it seems to work fine but this IT expert who also sets up my networks says Linksys is the way to go. How difficult is to set wireless? I haven't done it before. I will be connecting 3 laptops and PS3. And Titch also mentioned disabling DHCP. Why do I have to do it and how.

2008-08-25 11:17:46

#12

wah1188: You orrible caaaaaaan't; +321|6728|UK

I reckon it would work or could you connect a wireless router to your basement connection but move out out of the basement?

2008-08-25 11:21:41

#13

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|6835|NYC / Hamburg

.Sup wrote:
max wrote:
That'll work. A switch and an access point should be cheaper though
But I really need wireless so I have have Internet in 3 rooms in second floor without any cables. I only need to buy a wireless router right?

That's what I said. Get a switch and a (wireless) access point. No need for a router since you already have one for DHCP/firewall/...

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2008-08-25 12:27:22

#14

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6721|The Twilight Zone

Ordered this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6833124012

2008-08-25 12:29:22

#15

Brasso: member; +1,549|6898

.Sup wrote:
Ordered this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6833124012

can't you just use a WRT54G (cheaper, around $50 I think) and convert it with DD-WRT firmware?

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2008-08-25 12:31:58

#16

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6721|The Twilight Zone

haffeysucks wrote:
.Sup wrote:
Ordered this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6833124012
can't you just use a WRT54G (cheaper, around $50 I think) and convert it with DD-WRT firmware?

Sounds like a lot of poking around. Its easier this way (more expensive I know).

2008-08-25 12:35:18

#17

Brasso: member; +1,549|6898

.Sup wrote:
haffeysucks wrote:
.Sup wrote:
Ordered this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6833124012
can't you just use a WRT54G (cheaper, around $50 I think) and convert it with DD-WRT firmware?
Sounds like a lot of poking around. Its easier this way (more expensive I know).

pretty simple to install the DD-WRT firmware and if you need a router in the future you could always convert it back

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2008-08-25 12:41:28

#18

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6721|The Twilight Zone

haffeysucks wrote:
.Sup wrote:
haffeysucks wrote:

can't you just use a WRT54G (cheaper, around $50 I think) and convert it with DD-WRT firmware?
Sounds like a lot of poking around. Its easier this way (more expensive I know).
pretty simple to install the DD-WRT firmware and if you need a router in the future you could always convert it back

I had a wireless router before and it gave me headaches but it was a crappy Canyon router. Fucking immense lag in online games.

2008-08-25 12:44:29

#19

VicktorVauhn: Member; +319|6660|Southern California

Setting it up is almost as easy as plugging it in.
In fact, from ones I have dealt with all you really need to do is plug it in... But its best to set up the security stuff too.

Best advice would be RTFM (or part) but it basically involves using a computer connected to the router, opening up a web browser and typing in "http://192.168.1.1/" it will ask you for user name and password... Default is usually something like Administrator/Password (but you can find out for sure in your manual)

all routers have different menus, but it should be easy enough to figure out. Change at least the password, and set an encryption key.

2008-08-25 13:02:06

#20

liquidat0r: wtf.; +2,223|6895|UK

.Sup wrote:
How difficult is to set wireless? I haven't done it before. I will be connecting 3 laptops and PS3. And Titch also mentioned disabling DHCP. Why do I have to do it and how.

It's really not difficult at all. There'll be a nice leaflet in the packaging explaining how to do it anyway.

DHCP gives out IP addresses, so to speak. You can't have two devices assigning IP addresses at once, so you disable it. There'll be a pretty obvious checkbox on the admin panel.

Routers have DHCP.
Switches do not.

2008-08-26 04:46:47

#21

killer21: Because f*ck you that's why.; +400|6858|Reisterstown, MD

.Sup wrote:
How difficult is to set wireless? I haven't done it before. I will be connecting 3 laptops and PS3.

Wireless is quite easy to set up. However, you have to be mindful of your protection because you don't want tards trying to DoS your network via your wireless.

liquidat0r wrote:
Routers have DHCP.
Switches do not.

Layer 3 switches can. More of a relay but still.

Last edited by killer21 (2008-08-26 04:50:36)

2008-08-26 05:12:09

#22

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6721|The Twilight Zone

Thanks killer. I will get the access point tomorrow.

2008-08-29 08:03:54

#23

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6721|The Twilight Zone

So I got the access point and connected the Acer laptop easily. But with the other laptop HP n800v I'm having problems. It says no wireless driver is installed even though I just installed it. http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/Te … 1093#11395 i installed this all drivers except this one: EMEA Mobile PhoneTools Update for GPRS Multiport. It says no wireless connections found. Anyone else having HP laptop I would appreciate his help.

I installed all drivers and the HP client manager says the wireless network card is installed but the driver is not.

Last edited by .Sup (2008-08-29 09:15:20)

2008-08-29 10:06:33

#24

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6721|The Twilight Zone

Update: I was unable to get Compaq's wireless chip to work but I remembered I have an Asus WLAN card so I used that and it works. Now I will set up my PS3 and PSP. Any tips or is it easy?

2008-08-29 10:18:25

#25

jamiet757: Member; +138|6890

Just don't forget to secure it, I can't tell you how many people don't secure it, or change the pw to the router. Dumb idea.

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