Hooking up wireless router to switch?

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silvarios wrote:
I'm still unsure of your exact setup. Modem in basement connected to the Asus router?

If you have one Ethernet cable running to a more advantageous spot (first floor or up near basement ceiling) you could connect any WiFi router via Ethernet to the Asus. Turn off the DHCP on the second router and let it act as an access point. If you aren't using the WiFi on the Asus, you could disable it and only use it for routing and the second routers as an access point. Or swap the routers and let the Asus Tomato handle the WiFi traffic. Depends on which router has the best range and throughput over wireless.


Nathan

Yes, the network closet is in the basement (don't ask but that was my stupid idea). The Asus router has all the connections connected to that right now (even my LW630 runs via appletalk through Tomato). So, I'll see if I can find the same router, load tomato, connect it to my main Asus running Tomato, turn off DHCP and move on with life.

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Doc wrote:
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> Could I just hook it up the other way for now?

What do you think would happen if the switch was connected to a LAN port on the router?

No security on the open internal network.
What are you talking about?

You're afraid that someone will break into your home and connect their computer to your Ethernet network to hack your machines?

I have news for you: If someone breaks into your home to illicitly access your computer, they'll probably start by walking off with the computer.
Ignore that stupid statement. Living on little sleep right now and over thinking things.

[Wailer]

I'm so confused.

Why not put the switch where the router is now. Then move the router upstairs (where reception is good). If your broadband connection is in the basement, you go from your DSL/cable modem to your router (via long ethernet cable) and then back down to the switch (via a separate long ethernet cable).

If you have DSL, you can use any phone jack (or pair of copper wire) and connect the router anywhere and then connect to your switch via an existing cable.

You need the switch *after* the router in order to use the NAT of your router! If you have multiple IPs from your ISP (very unlikely), you could use the switch in lieu of a router.

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Wailer wrote:
I'm so confused.

Why not put the switch where the router is now. Then move the router upstairs (where reception is good). If your broadband connection is in the basement, you go from your DSL/cable modem to your router (via long ethernet cable) and then back down to the switch (via a separate long ethernet cable).

If you have DSL, you can use any phone jack (or pair of copper wire) and connect the router anywhere and then connect to your switch via an existing cable.

You need the switch *after* the router in order to use the NAT of your router! If you have multiple IPs from your ISP (very unlikely), you could use the switch in lieu of a router.

We are all confused. Which is my own fault seeing I've never played with wireless networks until a year or so ago. Sorry about that.

I know what I need to do and basically it's what DOC and you are saying. I might just send back the switch and grab another ASUS to make my life easier.

[Wailer]

Sorry. I didn't mean to make you feel bad. I was just confused as to what you were trying to accomplish.

You may not need another router and it might be probably be better to use a switch. A switch will basically add more ports to your router and allow those ports to be further away.

I personally don't like to use routers as wireless bridges where I can avoid them. If you need to expand your wireless coverage area, you'll definitely either need a second router or an access point. If all you need to do is get coverage in one location rather than another and keep all your hardwired ports together, I think you are better off with a switch.

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You didn't make me feel bad. I'll see if I can move the modem up to the bedroom (where the wireless router is going) or just run another Cat5e cable to the bedroom. Nether will take that long.

Just can only surf the internet outside if I'm w/i 5-10 feet from the parameter of the house. Trying to improve that.

[Racer X]

at least you aren't switching to wireless hookers.