I was wondering if it is possible to connect a router to the internet and send the internet wirelessly from that router to a second router? Or to do this would I need a bridge?
2007-11-26 07:50:44 · 4 answers · asked by BiggieD 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Some routers do allow this. Its called WDS or wireless distribution you basically set up one router as the prime one and it connects to the internet, the second one talks to it and to the ethernet ports as well as "repeating" the signal. So yes some routers do let you setup this way.
To set up WDS you normally enable it on router one, and then enter router #2's MAC address as the WDS partner on router #2 you enter router #1's MAC address as the partner. Some routers even allow multiple routers to connect this way so you can build a "giant" network!
There are a few routers that will switch from Router mode to Client mode which allows them to connect as a wireless bridge as well but they will not "repeat" the signal in bridge mode.
2007-11-26 08:13:31 · answer #1 · answered by Tracy L 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to setup the second router as an Access Point only.
This allows the first router to extend the signal to the router set up as an access point only. You can set this up within the second routers configuration pages via the browser IP address.
Look in the manual for your particular routers browser address to access the configuration pages. If neccassary go ahead and phone the manufacturers technical assistance department.
Good luck and a happy holiday season.
2007-11-26 08:04:54 · answer #2 · answered by Serenity 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Connect the first router exactly the way it should be connected as if you only have one router. then turn the second router on, use your web browser to configure it and turn off DHCP. then be sure that the SSID for the wireless is set. also be sure that both devices are using the exact same SSID and security protocols for wireless(if any). Finally be sure that the LAN interfaces on both devices have different IP addresses. if the network is 192.168.x.y, then change y on the second to be the next number up. For example use 192.168.x.1 for the first one and 192.168.x.2 for the second one. But please be sure to turn off DHCP on the second one. thats the trick. Once this is done, check with your PC's and make sure that their IP addresses are using a default gateway that matches the exact number you assigned to the LAN interface on the first router(192.168.x.1). you can see this by typing the "IPCONFIG" command at the command prompt(start--run---type "CMD")Good luck!!!
2007-11-26 08:45:16 · answer #3 · answered by thundercatz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bridge would be esayer and quicker
2007-11-26 07:54:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋