Alright, this might be a weird one but maybe there is a solution.
Currently my home is set up on a D-Link Systems DIR-655 wireless router (D-Link Xtreme N Gigabit Router)
My work area is set up in a garage separated from the main house, about 150 feet away from the router location, and with the distance and the walls a wireless signal is impossible. For my devices that require a lan line; I’ve been getting internet signal through 200’ outdoor grade Cat5 cables, and that works great, but I’m finding that my network needs out here continue to grow, and running more and more cables, while effective until I max out my available lan ports, can be a bit costly and quite a hassle to properly run a wire for each new device. At the moment I have two cables coming out here, one for my network BD player and another for my desktop. I’ve recently acquired a laptop, so what I would like to do is add some sort of device at the end of the BD player line that transmits a wireless signal for the laptop, but still has a lan port for the BD player. Is there any way to achieve my goals?
Additionally, the wireless signal at the far end of the house is weak, so if it is possible to make a wireless signal at the end of a lan line that is already plugged into a router, then I’d probably want to do the same in that area.
Plug a router into a router (but do not use the “internet” port, use one of the other ports for the incoming signal).
Disable DHCP on the daisy chained router (allow the host to control it).
Assign a static IP outside of the DHCP region.
This will make your router act like a switch or hub.
Activate Wireless on the 2nd router.. use a different SSID and channel.
Connect to the most powerful wireless signal.
If you don’t need wireless at the other locations, just get a regular router.
I have a few Linksys wireless routers hooked up like this to give a wireless signal on each floor of our house.
Alright… much of that is Greek to me, but you are saying it is as simple as adding another router and messing with some settings?
Correct.
I’m sure Jairus can explain better.
Yeah, if you’re not familiar with using the command prompt and manually changing TCP/IP settings, this might be a little advanced. I’d recommend a phone call if possible, just to work through it. Talk to Jarius for sure. If you don’t get a warm reception let me know.
Brock
phantom50
I’m at office depot right now. The cheapest they have is a DIR-601 D-Link. I guess I’ll get it.
I went ahead and purchased the router, but I am going to wait until I talk to someone who can confirm this router is good for the job before I open it since Office Depot won’t let me return it once it is opened.
$39 + tax. The refurbished ones at the closest PC Outlet were that price so I figured I might as well go new.