Q. Why is it the gateway address must be different for each router? Also the subnet must be the same.
Should the other routers be hooked to the WAN or LAN and what is the difference.When should routers be used over switch.
Should the other routers be hooked to the WAN or LAN and what is the difference.When should routers be used over switch.
A. A Router is used to route data between _different_ subnets.
A Switch is used to connect multiple devices on the _same_ subnet.
If devices are on the same subnet, there is no routing involved.
The default gateway address is the address of the router on any given subnet - 'there can be only one'. It's the address any device sends data to if it's intended for an IP address that is not on the local subnet.
When you start talking about WAN & LAN ports, it sound like you mean domestic cable 'routers'?
These are not just routers, they include a NAT (Network Address Translation) system, which re-writes and translates the addresses in the IP data frames.
A true Router does not change the from & to addresses, it just sends the data to the next system.
Although it's technically possible to 'cascade' additional home router boxes by connecting their WAN ports to the LAN port of the master router (the one on the cable system), you need to a hell of a lot of manual configuration and you would cause all sorts of complications.
Although all the devices on the second-level boxes would use the same numeric subnet, they are isolated from each other by the NAT system in each box and you would have several separate private networks with no facility to share data.
You are using the NAT isolation that normally allows different homes to use the same private IP range without interference.
Home cable routers are designed to be 'cheap and cheerful' gadgets that the typical home user can plug in and set up.
If you want more facilities that one of those can give, you are not a typical home user.
To expand the number of Ethernet ports, use an ethernet switch. Most PCs nowadays have Gigabit ethernet, while most ADSL/Cable boxes still only have 100mbit ports.
Put all the computers on a gigabit switch, and just have a single connection from that to the cable/adsl router for internet access. Everything on the network will run faster.
To add more wireless access, get some cheap access points (eg. Linksys WAP54G) from ebay or wherever and plug them in to the switch or cable/adsl router (They only have 100mbit ports so there in no advantage taking gigabit ports).
Set all the WiFi devices to the same SSID (network name) and security options & password.
As they are all on the same subnet (and, critically, the whole setup only has a single gateway address), any WiFi devices can 'roam' between access points completely transparently - they will just use whichever is best as you move about.
If you use WiFi on different routers, you must use different network names and the device will have to reconnect each time the connection changes, as the IP settings must also reconfigure.
A Switch is used to connect multiple devices on the _same_ subnet.
If devices are on the same subnet, there is no routing involved.
The default gateway address is the address of the router on any given subnet - 'there can be only one'. It's the address any device sends data to if it's intended for an IP address that is not on the local subnet.
When you start talking about WAN & LAN ports, it sound like you mean domestic cable 'routers'?
These are not just routers, they include a NAT (Network Address Translation) system, which re-writes and translates the addresses in the IP data frames.
A true Router does not change the from & to addresses, it just sends the data to the next system.
Although it's technically possible to 'cascade' additional home router boxes by connecting their WAN ports to the LAN port of the master router (the one on the cable system), you need to a hell of a lot of manual configuration and you would cause all sorts of complications.
Although all the devices on the second-level boxes would use the same numeric subnet, they are isolated from each other by the NAT system in each box and you would have several separate private networks with no facility to share data.
You are using the NAT isolation that normally allows different homes to use the same private IP range without interference.
Home cable routers are designed to be 'cheap and cheerful' gadgets that the typical home user can plug in and set up.
If you want more facilities that one of those can give, you are not a typical home user.
To expand the number of Ethernet ports, use an ethernet switch. Most PCs nowadays have Gigabit ethernet, while most ADSL/Cable boxes still only have 100mbit ports.
Put all the computers on a gigabit switch, and just have a single connection from that to the cable/adsl router for internet access. Everything on the network will run faster.
To add more wireless access, get some cheap access points (eg. Linksys WAP54G) from ebay or wherever and plug them in to the switch or cable/adsl router (They only have 100mbit ports so there in no advantage taking gigabit ports).
Set all the WiFi devices to the same SSID (network name) and security options & password.
As they are all on the same subnet (and, critically, the whole setup only has a single gateway address), any WiFi devices can 'roam' between access points completely transparently - they will just use whichever is best as you move about.
If you use WiFi on different routers, you must use different network names and the device will have to reconnect each time the connection changes, as the IP settings must also reconfigure.
can i use the LAN port on the back of my wap54g wireless BOOSTER to connect a comnputer to the internet?
Q. using an ethernet cable? because its a wireless booster not an actual router, but its a linksys wap54g and it has one lan port on the back
A. If you set the Access Point (WAP54G) to wireless BRIDGE MODE. (see page 49 of the OWNERS MANUAL) then yes you can connect a switch or a computer to the ethernet port and use the unit as a "wireless receiver" for another Access Point.
A Bridge, is actually much like a "wireless card" and allows bridging of the network.
Hope that helps. Here is a link to the owners manual.
http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Product_C2&childpagename=US%2FLayout&cid=1126536803676&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper
A Bridge, is actually much like a "wireless card" and allows bridging of the network.
Hope that helps. Here is a link to the owners manual.
http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Product_C2&childpagename=US%2FLayout&cid=1126536803676&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper
Can I use a ZyXEL G-1000 as a wireless bridge?
Q. I have a ZyXEL G-1000 that I would love to use as a bridge to connect my wired computer to a wireless network. Is there any way I can do this? Can I install something like openwrt?
A. I don't see anything in the user manual that suggests it will bridge.
You can look at a linksys WAP54G, or the following for routers that will run in AP Client mode.
http://www.ovislink.com//wirelessindoor/wr650a/wr650a.html
https://www.demarctech.com/products/reliawave-rwr/rwr-hpg-i.htm
You can look at a linksys WAP54G, or the following for routers that will run in AP Client mode.
http://www.ovislink.com//wirelessindoor/wr650a/wr650a.html
https://www.demarctech.com/products/reliawave-rwr/rwr-hpg-i.htm
Can I use my linksys to brodcast to my 360?
Q. Ok, I have an X-Box 360 and a windows media center PC, but the signal strength to the wireless router is very poor, and I can't watch videos on my 360 over it (both the 360 and the PC are on a wireless connection; no way to get a direct connection). I have a spare linksys, and was wondering if I could use it to send video and music directly to the 360, and the 360 use the internet connection throught the pc. Very new to networking, so please go slow.
The only thing I want the extra Linksys to do is link the 360 and the pc, so I can view media center files through my 360.
Great info there, Eiznot, but not exactly what I wasw looking for. Both my WMC computer and 360 are sitting within the same room, and both of them get a wireless signal from a router that is a floor away, resulting in a poor signal. I want to use the second linksys to connect the 360 to the computer that it is 10 feet from. An ethernet cable would get in the way, people would trip over it. I've resigned myself to the fact that my internet connection is never going to be stellar, so I just wanted the two in the same room to have a strong connection to eachother.
The only thing I want the extra Linksys to do is link the 360 and the pc, so I can view media center files through my 360.
Great info there, Eiznot, but not exactly what I wasw looking for. Both my WMC computer and 360 are sitting within the same room, and both of them get a wireless signal from a router that is a floor away, resulting in a poor signal. I want to use the second linksys to connect the 360 to the computer that it is 10 feet from. An ethernet cable would get in the way, people would trip over it. I've resigned myself to the fact that my internet connection is never going to be stellar, so I just wanted the two in the same room to have a strong connection to eachother.
A. Setting the second linksys aside... have you tried changing channels on the router? You may also need to adjust the MTU size (set it to manual then lowering the size - try 1300, then lower it by increments of 10 until you get a stable connection). You didn't say if you 360 has worked through the Linksys - sometimes you need to forward ports if it doesn't.
This is best done on a computer that's hardwired to the router. You'll need to access the router page by using your browser and typing 192.168.1.1 - unless you've changed it, use admin as the password leaving username blank.
MTU can be found on the Basic Setup Page.
You can change channels by going to the Wireless tab at the top. Best channels to try are 1, 6 and 11 - but you can try the others, too.
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If the spare Linksys is also a router, you'll need an ethernet cable to cascade it so you can place it in an area closer to where the wireless PC and 360 are.
Two routers cannot send signals to each other. You'd need either a bridge (WET11 or WET54G), or an access point client (WAP11 or WAP54G), or wireless expander.
Oh, check for firewalls and internet security softwares, too. They sometimes affect wireless connection.
This is best done on a computer that's hardwired to the router. You'll need to access the router page by using your browser and typing 192.168.1.1 - unless you've changed it, use admin as the password leaving username blank.
MTU can be found on the Basic Setup Page.
You can change channels by going to the Wireless tab at the top. Best channels to try are 1, 6 and 11 - but you can try the others, too.
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If the spare Linksys is also a router, you'll need an ethernet cable to cascade it so you can place it in an area closer to where the wireless PC and 360 are.
Two routers cannot send signals to each other. You'd need either a bridge (WET11 or WET54G), or an access point client (WAP11 or WAP54G), or wireless expander.
Oh, check for firewalls and internet security softwares, too. They sometimes affect wireless connection.
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