Setting up a wireless network using two Cisco routers

Greyfoot · 29-09-2011 2:53pm #1

Hi all, I am having a hard time setting up a network here. I have the usual black UPC Cisco EPC2425 downstairs. UPC cable attached, acting as a router.

Now I have another router-exact same model-upstairs and a desktop with LAN ports only. What I want to achieve is to let the router upstairs act as a wireless switch and using an ethernet cable be able to connect to the internet on the desktop.

What I tried so far is disabling dhcp on the one upstairs, enabled bridging on both providing each others MAC, assigned static IP to the one upstairs on a different subnet and also tried using the same and different channels. Also assigned static IP to the desktop but I am running out of ideas.

Any help would be appreciated.

Firblog · 29-09-2011 11:40pm

Have taken a look at the manual for that router and don't see any reference to it acting as an access point for another device. Honestly don' think that you can get the 2 of them to do what you want.

Greyfoot · 30-09-2011 7:13am

Thanks pal, after a few more tries I realized that these routers probably cannot operate as a repeater. Will drill a hole on the front wall and take the broadband upstairs instead

neacy69 · 30-09-2011 7:19am

Greyfoot wrote: »

Thanks pal, after a few more tries I realized that these routers probably cannot operate as a repeater. Will drill a hole on the front wall and take the broadband upstairs instead

Surely it would be cheaper and easier to buy a wifi device for the upstairs PC? You can get these for next to nothing on ebay... I paid €8 for 2 delivered from china and i was looking for a specific chipsets

dilallio · 30-09-2011 8:18am

You could either purchase a set of Powerline Ethernet adaptors which will allow you to transmit the network signal through your electricity supply, or buy a USB ethernet adapter which will give your desktop wireless capability.

Greyfoot · 30-09-2011 8:25am

dilallio wrote: »

You could either purchase a set of Powerline Ethernet adaptors which will allow you to transmit the network signal through your electricity supply, or buy a USB ethernet adapter which will give your desktop wireless capability.

Thanks for the tip, I could always just buy a wlan card but dont want to spend any more on the desktop. Will transfer the router upstairs, less hassle.

Setting up a wireless network using two Cisco routers

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