my setup is from a cable modem to a wireless router then connects to a switch via hardwire. now i want to add more wireless range to the remote area. so can i use a wireless router and connect it to the switch?? please reply thanks.
2007-01-14 12:39:29 · 4 answers · asked by socal dave 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
yes...it's very simple
log into the router and give it a static IP address that is out of the range of your DHCP sever. so if your DHCP server is set for 192.168.1.2-192.168.1.10 make the AP 192.168.1.11
Turn off the DHCP server function. connect a segment of Ethernet from your router to the LAN port of the router now turned AP...
you are done...
2007-01-14 12:51:10 · answer #1 · answered by lv_consultant 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can quite easily
Depending on the model, all you need to do is disable DHCP and assign it a static IP address somewhere in your network's range (you can find this out by your "primary" router. Once you program that in, you're good to go/
2007-01-14 21:03:57 · answer #2 · answered by Andrew W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless your router has a "Use as Repeater or Access Point Option" in its configuration then no. There are a few that do, but not very many.
2007-01-14 20:46:11 · answer #3 · answered by Taba 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
if its a new modle the yes you can, i have my router set up as an access point
2007-01-14 20:47:50 · answer #4 · answered by TTC #1 With PCOS 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋