Networking with wired and wireless routers

[hamdude_1234]

I have an 8 port wired linksys router.. it's not wireless.. but i am wanting to get an ipod touch and use the wireless feature, then i will need a wireless router. One thing though.. I want to keep all my 8 wired lines in the house.. Right now I am using 6 out of the 8 wired lines hooked up to various equipment in the house, and am sure to use the other 2 soon.

Is there any 8 port wireless router out there.. or what are my options?

thanks to all who respond.

[willy]

All you need is to add a wireless router (and set it up as an access point) to your existing wired network. No change to the existing setup.

[morglum82]

I have an 8 port wired linksys router.. it's not wireless.. but i am wanting to get an ipod touch and use the wireless feature, then i will need a wireless router. One thing though.. I want to keep all my 8 wired lines in the house.. Right now I am using 6 out of the 8 wired lines hooked up to various equipment in the house, and am sure to use the other 2 soon.

Is there any 8 port wireless router out there.. or what are my options?

thanks to all who respond.

Like willy said.

Buy a wireless router and set it up as an access point. Disable it's DHCP server.

Example


modem --- wired router -- wireless router


wired router:
IP = 192.168.1.1
DHCP server on

wireless router
IP = 192.168.1.2
DHCP off
default gateway and DNS : 192.168.1.1

the cable between the 2 routers will be connected in one of the LAN ports of the wired rotuer and one of the LAN prots of the wireless router ( NOT the WAN port).


Assuming you have 8 ports on your router #1 and 4 ports on router #2 you will have (8-1) + (4-1) =10 ports available + wireless access

[willy]

And most importantly, you will need to enable WPA encryption on your 'access point' to protect your wireless network. A must !!!!!!!!!!

[hamdude_1234]

awesome.. thanks guys

should i stick with a linksys wireless.. or a d-link ok.. i been seeing d-links for 39.99 lately..

any suggestions are helpful.

thanks

[balance]

And most importantly, you will need to enable WPA encryption on your 'access point' to protect your wireless network. A must !!!!!!!!!!

most ppl on my neighborhood is protected some aren't, its great that I can use google map gps on my phone wifi on those that are not protected

[morglum82]

awesome.. thanks guys

should i stick with a linksys wireless.. or a d-link ok.. i been seeing d-links for 39.99 lately..

any suggestions are helpful.

thanks

I'd try something that can be flashed to the tomato firmware but that's just me. Asus has a hot deal until a few days ago where you'd get the router for 30$ shipped.

But then again, for your needs a basic router should do the trick.

I dont' have any first-hand experience with D-link.

[willy]

Get a Linksys WRT54GL and stick with stock firmware to start ...

[samab]

All you need is to add a wireless router (and set it up as an access point) to your existing wired network. No change to the existing setup.

Like willy said.

Buy a wireless router and set it up as an access point. Disable it's DHCP server.

Example

modem --- wired router -- wireless router

Actually, I would do it the other way around.

modem --- wireless router (as a router) --- wired router (as a switch)

The reason being that the newer router will have gigabit ethernet ports, SPI firewall and more stable UPNP. The SPI firewall in the new wireless router would be wasted if it is turned into an AP. The OP most likely has a BEFSR81 --- and if it is a v1, then it only has a 10 mbps WAN port.

[hamdude_1234]

ok.. i tried it.. and seems to be not connecting

am i missing any steps here


cable modem out.... to wan input on wireless.

then on output 1 of the wireless. to the wan input on the wired.

it gets all screwy..

[Gutty96]

Routers are backwards,

Should be...

Cable modem out - into WAN on wired router - Wired router out LAN port - into LAN port on wireless router

Make sure not to go into the WAN port on the wireless router, and make sure DHCP is OFF on the wireless router.