I have one router connected via phoneline (dsl) and i have another computer i want to connect wireless. I on't want to buy a wireless card if I don't have too. I have an extra wireless router on hand. Can one router conect to the other via wireless?
2007-08-30 04:47:10 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
i cant tell what ur saying ... i would just use the wireless router and get an adapter ... u can get a usb adapter for 10 bucks in some places ..
2007-08-30 04:54:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am trying to clarify what you have. I presume
1. Router # 1's WAN port is connected to the DSL internet feed.
2. Router # 1 has wired ports only and is NOT wireless capable. Some pcs connect to this via wired connection.
3. You have another router, Router # 2, which is wireless capable.
4. You have some pcs you wish to connect to your LAN via wireless link; you do not wish to buy wireless NICs for those pcs not wireless capable.
5. I presume you would like to be able to swap files among all LAN units.
6. I am going to assume the LAN IP subnet you have on Router # 1 is 192.168.1.0/24 (meaning that the LAN IP addresses are in the format 192.168.1.n (n range from 1 - 255), subnet mask 255.255.255.0, router itself ip = 192.168.1.1, DHCP range for Router # 1 is 192.168.1.50 to 192.168.1.250 - if not change
DHCP to this.
Here is what I would consider:
1. Keep the original router as configured.
2. Run a cable from a LAN port of router # 1 and plug it into the WAN port of router 2.
3. Set Router 2 WAN port IP to 192.168.1.2, subnet 255.255.255.0, default gateway 192.168.1.1; turn off DHCP on Router 2 (let Router 1 do the the DHCP for all).
4. Activate wireless on router # 2 and activate wireless security. BE SURE TO USE A WIRED CONNECTION when configuring the wireless router.
5. You can move router # 2 to a different location if you want, you still need wired cat5 straight cable to connect the two.
2007-08-30 05:10:33 · answer #2 · answered by GTB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOu could but you are eventually going to get IP address confelcts and your DHCP is going to try to give the router an ip and your second computer is going to get two IP's and get conflicts. Why would you even want two routers unless one is for wireless? In that case get an Access Point (consumer grade not cermical). If you need more ports get a hub. Also make sure your DSL provider did not limit your router connection to one jack in the wall... if they did your second router will not work at all...
hope this helps.. =)
2007-08-30 05:11:25 · answer #3 · answered by Hayabusa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doesn't your wireless router have RJ45 ports to connect one computer directly to it?
Your wireless router should be able to connect to the DSL line by just a little setup, then you can take out your other router and connect computers to it.
If it has LAN RJ45 connectors you can mix both, wireless and wired computers in your network.
If it hasn't, I think spending a few bucks in a wireless card is worth.
Putting both routers to work together will be a headache of setup and eventually looses of connection.
2007-08-30 05:00:49 · answer #4 · answered by Don't worry... be happy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. You need a card. The router is incapable of acting as an access point as it is set up to route in the opposite direction. 2 routers do not work correctly on the same connection anyway.
2007-08-30 05:55:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they both have to have wireless technology to communicate wifi. just hook up the wireless router to the dsl modem, you can run wire or wireless at the sametime. the pc will need a nic or wireless adapter
2007-08-30 04:56:15 · answer #6 · answered by megasparks0101 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not without a wireless card/adapter. You could, however, connect it with an Ethernet cable.
2007-08-30 04:54:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe
if both routers are wireless, operate in the same or compatible bands, and one of them can be set to bridge mode, this can probably be done. You set the one that isn't connected to the DSL modem/line to bridge mode and then fix its node name and channel to be the same as the other one's data [including WEP].
For further details, I recommend dslreports.com ... their search feature will likely come up with model specific advice as long as you type in 'bridge mode' and your model number.
GL
2007-08-30 04:53:22 · answer #8 · answered by Spock (rhp) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes...can be "messy", but you can do that. I just hope that they are compatable with each other.
Just keep in mind that when using a wireless connection, there is no such thing as a secure connection.
2007-08-30 05:03:27 · answer #9 · answered by jcurrieii 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋