wireless router to wireless router - can any consumer routers do this?

wireless router to wireless router - can any consumer routers do this?

Post by Chuck [MVP » Sun, 27 Apr 2008 03:02:55



A WiFi bridge is what you'll be setting up. Look for a router that will operate
in "client mode". The router connected to the DSL modem becomes the router, and
the other router becomes simply a bridge client.

If you don't get a router with "client mode", just setup a WiFi router as a
second router ("access point"), and connect the computers in the second office
to its Ethernet ports.
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wireless router to wireless router - can any consumer routers do this?

Post by Chuck [MVP » Sun, 27 Apr 2008 08:09:14


For WiFi brand advice, I'd go to microsoft. public. windows. networking,
wireless.
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Or maybe DSLR WiFi.
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I have a Zyxel P330W, which does support client mode and a few other features,
and I'm very happy with it. How many computers are we talking about? What
amount of networking activity?

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wireless router to wireless router - can any consumer routers do this?

Post by Chuck [MVP » Sun, 27 Apr 2008 10:45:32


Residential quality (high residential quality though). Is your budget $150
total, or $300 total? I'd plan somewhere between the two, for decent quality.
If you're going to do VPN and WiFi, I'd consider getting 3 routers.
1) VPN / Broadband with good firewall.
2) WiFi bridge "server".
3) Wifi bridge "client".

Setting up a VPN is not a piece of cake, and figuring on running a VPN "server"
at the office (Router 1), you might want to keep that function separate from
WiFi (Routers 2 / 3).
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How far away are the two offices? What type of building, and how many floors /
walls separation?
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Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://www.yqcomputer.com/