Re: 3 Wireless routers in a single premises?

On Mon, 29 Aug 2005 20:24:16 GMT, Jim Donald <jim_donald@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

>Is it possible to run three wireless routers connected to three
>different networks in the same house? I have ADSL and two cable
>internet connections and would like all of them to have wireless
>capability.

You must be wealthy to afford all that connectivity. Well, you're
going to need some way to keep them separate so that the client
computahs can distinguish which access point to connect. Use
different SSID's for each access point and you'll have a choice. To
avoid mutual RF interference, put them on the three non-overlapping
channels of 1, 6, and 11.

>If possible, which are the best routers to buy for this config?

That quality and type of router or access point depends on your
requirements and price limitations. I'm partial to separate boxes for
the DSL and cable modems, for the routers, and for the wireless access
points. Give some specs (coverage area, price, expected performance,
anticipated range, number of wall and floors to penetrate,
construction material, available CAT5 wiring, ad nauseam) and I'll
offer a suggestion.

I think you're doing this all wrong. You've got multiple broadband
connections, so why not run everything through one load balancing
router? See:
http://www.netgear.com/products/details/FVS124G.php
Two WAN ports (one for each cable) connection. $170. You won't get
twice as much speed as it can't combine streams, but it will balance
the load between cable connections automagically. You also only need
one wireless access point connected to this router.

If you really wanna combine all three broadband connections, then
there are more expensive multi-homed routers.
http://www.edimax.com/html/english/products/list-PRIrouter.htm
http://www.edimax.com/html/english/products/list-router.htm
With one of these, you only need one wireless access point.

Combine and conquer?

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