Wireless Hubing

Hey Geeks, I got a wired lan in my home using a Netgear Rp614 Router. I want to add a system in my daughters bedroom without running wires, but still using the router. Can I get a wireless hub, connect the wired router to it, and then get a wireless ethernet card for my daughters system? I do not want to get wireless cards or USBs for all the other Comps in the home. THat would be expensive since I have 4 going right now with a 5th comming in the office--all wired. So I dont want to get a wireless router and then have to get all those cards. Can I get some guidance please. Thanks and HAPPY FATHERS DAY to all Fathers and would be Fathers.

 

hmm...i am comtemplating on what you just described right now. it is possible but you might have to do a lot of trying if everything doesn't run on the first try. and if you run into any unresolved problems, the best place i would recommend you is www.practicallynetworked.com

 

hey,

maybe you've already solved your problem, if not, it looks like a relatively easy setup.

First step is to figure out what kind of wireless standard you want to go for. in order to cut down the confusion I'll explain the possibilities you have before you. Generally, there are three standards to choose from, although some devices let you choose between two, or will work with two at once. Here's the breakdown:

802.11b - the popular standard (as i can tell). You can transmit a good distance (i think about 300 feet) however your transmission rate will be topped at 11mb/s (normally transmits at half that). This broadcasts on the 2.4Ghz range (which is also used by many other devices - aka wireless phones, security mikes...)

802.11a - This standard will allow you to only transmit over around 50 feet. It broadcasts on the 5Ghz range (which is a fairly clean frequency to transmit on - not as crowded as the 2.4Ghz). this standard will transmit faster than 11b, and can top at 54mb/s (normally transmits at half that). This is the more expensive of the two, and younger of the two.

802.11g - This is the newest standard. Its transmits over 300 feet like the 11b standard. It transmits on the 2.4Ghz frequency on an additional channel, however this standard is gearing towards transmitting at 20mb/s and faster. This is a developing standard, however, and has not yet been set. You will find devices on the market that are marked as being 11g compliant, but if you look carefully you will see that they are "draft compliant" with the proposed, but not finalized, specifications.

A further note. D-Link has a series of wireless devices that transmit the standard...well...standards, however if they communicate with their own devices, they can transmit at 22mb/s. I recently purchased a router, wireless repeaters and card from this series, but have yet to try them and know how it works out, i can post later if you like.

Anyway, back to your network. Now you've chosen your standard, You should look into getting what is called a network bridge, or you may hear them called ethernet to wireless bridge. These are devices you hook up to your ethernet lan and allow for wireless access (although i will admit i'm still a bit fuzzy as to whether they set up a wireless network or communicate with other bridges to gap between buildings...) If this is the case, look into Access Points, these may be your solution to connecting your ethernet lan to a wireless network (again research this a bit too). The reason why i'm a little fuzzy about this is because I've always just used a router straight away from the wan connection. but hopefully this should be some help to you.

o Draith

 

yeah, my house has a wireless and wired LAN - fyi im using this cpu in mi betroom with a DLINK 802.11b card, and my father uses his laptop with one of those too.

 

So you can actually link a wired router to a wireless hub/switch? Because I am trying to do the same thing. I'm having a hard time finding a decent wireless hub/switch, and if my mind serves me correctly the 802.11b would actually be wireless, so is this D-Link an actual wireless switch/hub?

http://www.dlink.com/products/?sec=1&pid=229

If so, could you let me know?

 

Misslemike as per what you have said you already have a wired LAN, So what you have told is Possible and you dont have to go thorough any Hassel

1) Buy a Wireless Router
2) Connect one LAN Cable from your Wired Router to the Wireless Router Using the WAN Port
3) Connect a Wireless Card in the System
4) Then Access the Wireless router page ( IP of the Wireless Router Depends on the Model )
5) In The Settings just change it to Access Point Mode from Gateway Mode

This will make it act as a Bridge/Wireless Transmitter.
Your Problem is Resolved !

 

Could you help me out? I have a wired D-Link 4-Port router, and I want to know if I can get a wireless switch/hub to add onto it, so I can roam free in my house with my laptops. Any help?

 

No Prob's Robin......... You can buy a D-Link or a Netgear Wireless Router.

http://www.netgear.com/products/details/MR814.php

This should be good for you.

 

Yeah but I want to keep my wired router for my Desktops, because I don't feel like putting in wireless network cards into them. So I wanted to know if I would have the wired router and get a wireless hub/switch put onto the wired router.

 

No Issues

You can keep the Wired Router,
Connect you Desktops as it is now,
All you need to do is
Connect another Cable from the LAN Port of the Wired Router to the WAN Port of the Wireless Router.
and then enter the Router Page
Change the Wireless Router Settings
From Gateway Mode to Access Point Mode

 

Oh sweet, so I don't even need like a Hub/Switch, all I need is a wireless router?

 

Yo ......... Cheers

 

Ok, I found a D-Link here, could you tell me if it's any good? Or could you suggest me a good one to get for a cheap price, for around like 50 bucks or so. Preferrabally a D-Link, I like my electronics to match

http://www.dlink.com/products/?sec=1&pid=316

 

Yup that should do it, You can also check with Local Vendors who can give you better range of products and explain the functionality and give your service !

 

Now with a wireless router, is there a limit to how many computers can connect to it?

 

It depends on Routers
For example some models of Netgear,Dell,Belkin,D-link,UBS, Support 90 Systems, and some other models of the same companies support upto 230, But these would be the number's supported by 802.11b Standard.

 

Oh well, I only need two laptops connected, so it'd be great right?

 

Absolutely !!!!!!!!