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Geek Culture / Link 2 wireless routers, wirelessly

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SpyDaniel
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Posted: 4th Jun 2008 09:23 Edited at: 4th Jun 2008 09:40
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This is some thing I have never done before and I need some advice on how I would do it.

I'm planning on getting a wireless router for my room, so that I can boost the signal from downstairs but also use it to connect my xbox 360 to (so I don't have to pay £50 odd for the wireless adapter .

So basically, how would I get a router to pick up the broadcasting router and pass on the connection to the other?

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Zappo
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Posted: 5th Jun 2008 00:46
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I am not aware of a way you can do that. Wireless routers can't usually be used as wireless clients so would not connect to another network using wireless. They can only do that through their wired connection.
Off the top of my head I think what you may need is a 'wireless bridge' to extend your network over a distance wirelessly. That way you can have a router or simply a dumb switch at both ends. To be honest you will probably end up paying quite a bit more than £50+ for that.


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JoelJ
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Posted: 5th Jun 2008 01:01
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you need a repeater.

or you can do what this guy did

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_Nemesis_
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Posted: 5th Jun 2008 16:39
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Sometimes called Wireless bridging. All the Belkin access points I've had have been able to do this, but only to other Belkin devices.

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Phaelax
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Posted: 6th Jun 2008 08:52
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You don't need a repeater, you need a wireless AP(access point). Many routers today will have a config option to let you use your router as an AP.


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