Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Receiver with ethernet ports

  • 14-04-2008 4:30pm
    #1
    dahamsta
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,659 ✭✭✭✭


    I want to take my wireless signal and bring it back down to wired, is there such a thing as a wireless receiver switch or hub, or failing that a repeater with multiple ports?

    adam


Comments

  • #2
    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 25,872 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    dahamsta wrote: »
    I want to take my wireless signal and bring it back down to wired, is there such a thing as a wireless receiver switch or hub, or failing that a repeater with multiple ports?

    adam

    You mean a wireless access point or wireless bridge or wireless router? They'll all do that.


  • #3
    dahamsta
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,659 ✭✭✭✭dahamsta


    I'm looking for a receiver, not a transmitter. A bridge might do it, but it seems like overkill?


  • #4
    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 25,872 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    dahamsta wrote: »
    I'm looking for a receiver, not a transmitter. A bridge might do it, but it seems like overkill?

    What would be the point in only transmitting? What kind of wireless signal is this?


  • #5
    irlrobins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,541 ✭✭✭irlrobins


    dahamsta, do you mean you want to receive a wireless signal through a Ethernet port on your PC?

    If so you need a wireless Ethernet bridge. Like this one.


  • #6
    dahamsta
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,659 ✭✭✭✭dahamsta


    No, I'm looking for something like a wireless repeater/extender, but it doesn't actually need to repeat or extend, it just needs to have ethernet ports. Never mind, I'll ask somewhere else.


  • Advertisement
  • #7
    irlrobins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,541 ✭✭✭irlrobins


    I have no idea what you're looking for.... :confused:


  • #8
    davis lu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16 ✭davis lu


    Yeah, That's the wireless reapter function. You can find many routers have this function.

    LINKSYS WRT54G ,I think may have the function you need,

    p.s. some router may need update their firmware to implement!


  • #9
    dahamsta
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,659 ✭✭✭✭dahamsta


    I've looked into this today, and the consensus seems to be that you can't use a second router as an AP or repeater. I looked into using the WAP54G as a repeater - my router is a Linksys WRTP54G so connecting shouldn't be a problem - but that only has one crossover ethernet port. I think a wireless bridge may be what I'm looking for.

    adam


  • #10
    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 25,872 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    dahamsta wrote: »
    I've looked into this today, and the consensus seems to be that you can't use a second router as an AP or repeater. I looked into using the WAP54G as a repeater - my router is a Linksys WRTP54G so connecting shouldn't be a problem - but that only has one crossover ethernet port. I think a wireless bridge may be what I'm looking for.

    adam

    Or you could just put the WRT54G into client bridge mode.


  • #11
    davis lu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16 ✭davis lu


    I know, u want WRTP54G as a client AP , turn the wireless to wired.
    and I ensure that you CAN use a second router as an AP or repeater. (Not all routers, anyway your WRTP54G is ok for that)

    the WRTP54G has the right firmware version is fine for that function,
    WRT54G V7.00.7#002beta and WAP54G V3.04/ V3.06/ V3.07 can connect as client mode


  • Advertisement
  • #12
    dahamsta
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,659 ✭✭✭✭dahamsta


    The WRTP54G is my primary router, I need something to connect to that; plus it can't be configured as a client or repeater (I've checked).

    I've googled using a stock WRT54G as a client/repeater, and the impression I've been given is that it can't be done. It can be done with a 3rd party firmware, but I'm not sure the ethernet ports will work if I do that; and I don't want to go down that route anyway.

    I think i'll just go for a stock WET200 and be done with it. Reckon that'll get the job done.

    adam


  • #13
    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 25,872 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    dahamsta wrote: »
    The WRTP54G is my primary router, I need something to connect to that; plus it can't be configured as a client or repeater (I've checked).

    I've googled using a stock WRT54G as a client/repeater, and the impression I've been given is that it can't be done. It can be done with a 3rd party firmware, but I'm not sure the ethernet ports will work if I do that; and I don't want to go down that route anyway.

    I think i'll just go for a stock WET200 and be done with it. Reckon that'll get the job done.

    adam

    I'm using a WRT54G as a wireless bridge between my wired machines to my WAG354G and it's wired machines. If your stock firmware on the WRTP54G doesn't support bridging, then an improved firmware like DD-WRT will.


Advertisement