How do I connect a dsl modem and wireless router together when they are in different rooms?

Question

My modem acts as a router and it hooked up to a switch, the switch it hooked into a patch panel. I can not move the modem away from that spot because it needs to hook into the patch panel. I would like wireless access in a different room, but how do I set a wireless router to do that without running into a double nat?

Answer 1

You can turn off DHCP on the wireless router and let the original router do the DHCP.

You can use a Wireless Access Point rather than a wireless router as it has no DHCP ability.

You probably need to run a wired line from your network switch to the wireless device. You may be able to put the wireless in an attic or basement and this may simplifiy the connection.

Answer 2

Depends on your wireless router, but I set mine up as a Wireless Access Point (WAP)