Can I use a second wireless access point to extend my wireless network?

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This might help a little bit. I just sucessfully configured my wireless routers this morning, on my first attempt,thanks God. Here are what you should do,
1. Configure the first wireless router as it is supposed to be.
2. Connect the second wireless router via cable to computer, and enter its IP address to configure.Reset all settings to the original and set SSID and channel similar to the first router and lastly at LAN IP set IP to any valid range. In my case I set to 192.168.0.199 because the valid range for my first router was 192.168.0.100 thru 299. Dont forget to unchecked DHCP, save and turn off.
3. Pull your second router to your room and connect the other end of the cable to the first router. Power up and enjoy. I have excellent conncection

My setup is like top diagram except the present router at left side of diagram, in the library, is not wireless. To use a laptop in library it must be connected to router by ethernet cable.

The library, where the cable modem and router are located, is isolated from rest of house, and wireless signals do not penetrate the library walls.

The WAP at right side of diagram, connected by cat 5 cable is an 802.11b Orinoco RG-1000, with DHCP turned off to act as pass-through. That WAP has wirelessly served all of house except the library for years.

To carry a laptop in and out of library, I have to connect or disconnect ethernet cable, and reboot computer, to switch between ethernet connection (in library) and wireless connection (out of library).

I want to replace current non-wireless router in library with a wireless 'b/g' router. I want to connect the existing 'b' WAP to the new 'b/g' wireless router, just as it is currently connected to the non-wireless router, with cat 5 cable.

My hope is that I will then be able to seamlessly carry a laptop in and out of library, getting wireless signal inside the library (from new 'b/g' wireless router) and outside library (from existing cat 5 connected 'b' WAP).

Will this work?

Will I be able to carry a laptop in and out of library without losing signal?

Will the laptop switch back and forth between the 'b' and 'b/g' WAPS as I carry it in and out of library? Will laptop lose signal as it switches back and forth between 'b' WAP and 'b/g' WAP?

Will the laptop have good signal when it is in an area simultaneously covered by signal from both 'b' WAP and 'b/g' WAP, or will it get "confused?"

Should SSID and channels be set the same on both WAP's?

Please reply.

Thank you.

Dear Adnan,

What is the 2nd wireless router/access point you bought? This is exactly what I need to do. I want to connect 3 devices in my basement using a 2nd wireless router/access point.

Thanks,
Jack
==your post===
I have managed to connect two routers/access points together wirlessly. What you need:

1.WDS option enabled
2.Turn off DHCP on the second router.
3.Give second router an IP address withing the range of first router.
4.Put first MAC address to the WDS onto the second and vice versa.
6. Use same Security on BOTH (keys/channel etc).
7. You can add more access points to it using the above.

P.S. Linksys WRT54 routers can be upgraded using non-linksys firmware to enable WDS.

Best regards
Adnan

My main network with an Actiontec router in the basement with 2 wired systems and a wireless Wii connection. I have some wireless dead spots in the house so I want to add my old Dlink DI-624 directly wired to the actiontec router, and use it as an access point in the attic to cover the whole house. I have all settings made and everything works fine. But before I turn on the wireless on the DI-624 My question is, can/should I use the same SSID and passkey for both? Will they "fight" if I am in range of both wifi's with a wireless laptop?

I am using my neigbors access point for my internet useing a usb wireless adapter and i would like to know if i can somehow hook up a router using a usb adapter without haveing a wired ethernet connection.What i am trying to do is hook up another computer in my home using a linskys wireless router which connects to my neigbors access point using a wirelless usb adater.

Dear Experts,
I have two Networks one is on the 3rd floor of my office building & 2nd is on the 7th floor.

I've connected my 1st wirelss router with wireless LAN CARDS. Now i want to connect my another router which is on 8th floor.

I need you help that how do i connect my 2nd router ?

1. Through a Ethernet (Switch) to 2nd Router Ethernet port.

2. Any Other Suitable Way?

If 1st is ok then i've one more problem i want to assign Statically IP to my all Computers Adapter.

Please help me out from this problem.

& send me as soon as possible.

Thanks & Regards

ADIL HANIF

hey jack
can you post the exact sets you took to have the two wireless routrs to conect each wirelessy>
include ip addresses, for computers routers etc, also the features that eed to be turned on both routers

hey jack
please explain this step;-
4.Put first MAC address to the WDS onto the second and vice versa.
please indicate how to carry out that instructio

Well Guys. I have actually used two wireless routers without physically connecting them and extended the wireless range greatly.

I used a basic netgear router and then an old BT hub and it works great.

Hi Leo, I just upgraded my internet connection to a wireless one. I was talking to one of my neighbors and he said he was able to connect to my internet from his laptop but with not too much signal. He asked me if it was ok to connect to my internet if he bought a WAP for better signal. Can he do that just by buying an Access Point and plugging it in HIS house.

Than you,

Sandro

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