- May 18, 2001
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Helping someone with their wifi network and wireless bridging.
The internet is on the first floor but some computers, etc. are 2 stories up and do not get a signal from the single router downstairs.
So ... the idea is to wirelessly extend the network so the other floors have a good signal too.
Bridging via cables is not an option sadly.
They got 3x wireless routers that support wireless bridging: Belkin F5D7230-4
Which setup is better? (| = cable ; ~ = wireless)
Internet
|
Router 1 Wifi Net #1 (with 1-2 PCs connecting via wireless downstairs)
~
Router 2 Wifi Net #1 (used only as a bridge to downstairs)
|
Router 3 Wifi Net #2 (with 1-2 devices connecting via wireless upstairs)
or:
Internet
|
Router 1 Wifi Net #1 (with 1-2 PCs connecting via wireless downstairs)
|
Router 2 Wifi Net #2 (used only as a bridge to upstairs)
~
Router 3 Wifi Net #2 (with 1-2 devices connecting via wireless upstairs)
or should I get another wireless router so that the setup is as follows:
Internet
|
Router 1 Wifi Net #1 (with 1-2 PCs connecting via wireless downstairs)
|
Router 2 Wifi Net #2 (used only as a bridge to upstairs)
~
Router 3 Wifi Net #2 (used only as a bridge to downstairs)
|
Router 4 Wifi Net #3 (with 1-2 devices connecting via wireless upstairs)
The internet is on the first floor but some computers, etc. are 2 stories up and do not get a signal from the single router downstairs.
So ... the idea is to wirelessly extend the network so the other floors have a good signal too.
Bridging via cables is not an option sadly.
They got 3x wireless routers that support wireless bridging: Belkin F5D7230-4
Which setup is better? (| = cable ; ~ = wireless)
Internet
|
Router 1 Wifi Net #1 (with 1-2 PCs connecting via wireless downstairs)
~
Router 2 Wifi Net #1 (used only as a bridge to downstairs)
|
Router 3 Wifi Net #2 (with 1-2 devices connecting via wireless upstairs)
or:
Internet
|
Router 1 Wifi Net #1 (with 1-2 PCs connecting via wireless downstairs)
|
Router 2 Wifi Net #2 (used only as a bridge to upstairs)
~
Router 3 Wifi Net #2 (with 1-2 devices connecting via wireless upstairs)
or should I get another wireless router so that the setup is as follows:
Internet
|
Router 1 Wifi Net #1 (with 1-2 PCs connecting via wireless downstairs)
|
Router 2 Wifi Net #2 (used only as a bridge to upstairs)
~
Router 3 Wifi Net #2 (used only as a bridge to downstairs)
|
Router 4 Wifi Net #3 (with 1-2 devices connecting via wireless upstairs)