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Can I use a netopia 2247nwg as a wireless adapter?

  • 03-06-2009 11:43AM
    #1
    bobk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 370 ✭✭


    I recently moved from eircom to ntl.

    I have a netopia 2247nwg modem/router (eircom modem)
    & a Netgear Wireless-N Router WNR2000 (from ntl)

    Can I use the netopia as a wireless adapter for a desktop that's located upstairs?

    If possible, how would I go about setting this up?

    Thanks in advance

    Bob


Comments

  • #2
    seedubya
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 52 ✭✭seedubya


    No, not precisely. You may however, be able to use it as a wireless bridge. I don't have a netopia here to check but if you root around in the UI the options, if they're there, should be obvious.

    The way it works is - the Netgear sends out a wireless signal, the netopia picks it up and turns it into a wired singal on the 4 rj45 ports.


  • #3
    bobk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 370 ✭✭bobk


    cool,
    Is this easy enough to do?
    Any idea where I can find instructions online?

    Thanks


  • #4
    Fuzzy Clam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,293 ✭✭✭Fuzzy Clam


    Its not wireless bridging as such, it's client mode you need and I don't think the 2247 is capable of that. The Netopia is capable of wireless bridging in that you can connect 2 or more PCs together via the Netopia but I can't see any setting that allows you to do what you want to do.


  • #5
    comfort
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 52 ✭✭comfort


    I hope that this could be the end of my problem.
    I have 2 eircom modems (Netopia). One is connected to the phone line on the ground floor of my house. I want to configure (if possible) the second modem to receive the first modems signal wirelesly to allow my 2 kids PC's on the 3rd floor to receive the signal as their PC's have 2 wireless cards but the signal is still poor. What do I need to do or can I maybe put the 2nd modem on the 2nd floor and have the PC's pick up the signal from the 2nd modem. Any replies would be hugley appreciated. I know I could purchase a wireless booster but seeing as I have 2 netopia modems I though I could put the second one to good use. Thanks again.:)


  • #6
    Fuzzy Clam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,293 ✭✭✭Fuzzy Clam


    No, you can't.


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