Need gurus: Networking question

[LIVAN]

Hi, thanks in advance.

Here is my situation. I have a Wireless router. However, I would like to have internet on a non wireless computer up stairs(Signal not great even assuming the upstairs computer had wireless) I actually have a small ethernet network with 3 computers connected by a lan switch. Is there a device like a Wireless - Ethernet link or something where I can use the device to receive the wifi signal and plug it into my ethernet switch up stairs?

 

[drebo]

Pick up a cheap WRT56G(L/S), or other compatible brand, and flash it with DD-WRT. Then set it up as a client bridge to your existing wireless network. That'll get you where you want to be.

 

[JackMDS]

Asus WL-520GU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833320023

Or

Linksys WRT54GL

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833124190


Flash it with the free DD-WRT* and the you have few configuration choices included Client Bridge and Repeater.

What is DD-WRT?

http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php...22DD-WRT%22%3F

In general about this subject, http://www.ezlan.net/bridging.html


*What is DD-WRT?

http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/ind...hat_is_%22DD-WRT%22%3F

 

[LIVAN]

Thanks, so do I need to get two of those routers? I already have a Netgear WNDR3300.

This looks like what I need to do

http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/ind...Bridge.jpg#filehistory

 

[JackMDS]

Start with one Router acting as Bridge, it should be able to work as a Bridge to the Netgear.

The page that you need to look at is, http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Wireless_Bridge

 

[LIVAN]

Will this work too? I want to do exactly what that picture illustrates! Thanks!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833320025

 

[JackMDS]

I use the Wireless Routers of Asus coz with DD_WRT they can do much more than the AP.

In any case the spec.on NewEgg for this device seems to be inaccurate.

Log to Asus support find the manual of the AP and rse if it can be configured as client Wireless device.