Re: Two access points in same house


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In <zUBcg.1909$FQ4.987@trndny06> on Tue, 23 May 2006 10:57:35 GMT, "Z Man"
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"William P.N. Smith" <news2006c@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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"Z Man" <z1z@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
A related question...I have a Linksys WRT54G hooked up to my Verizon
FIOS
modem.

Didn't they give you a D-Link router running a special firmware
version?

Both the modem and WRT54G are in my garage. I have a wired network
throughout most of my house.

I would like to add an additional
device to a hub (wired) I currently have in my family room, but I am not
sure what equipment I need.

Locate a Linksys WAP54G in the center of your house (or as close as
possible) and disable the radio in your WRT54G.

I have a hub in my family room. This hub is hardwired from my WRT54G
router
located in the garage. Do I simply plug the WAP54G into the hub in my
family
room? I am kind of hoping it is this simple, because a 'booster' in my
family room will likely give me excellent coverage throughout my house.
Also, can I use a second WRT54G instead of the WAP54G? If so, which would
be
better?

Just plug a wireless access point into the hub.

Even if it lacks a wireless access point mode, a wireless router can be
made
into a wireless access point by (a) disabling the DHCP server and (b)
connecting it with a LAN port rather than the WAN/Internet port.

Either a wireless access point or a wireless router properly configured
that
way will work equally well.

I just installed a Zyxel P-330W router, As instructed above , I disabled the
DHCP server and connected it to a LAN port. Actually, I removed a wired
8-port switch and replaced it with the Zyxel, utilizing three of the four
LAN ports (the WAN port is no used). I do not appear to be getting better
wireless coverage than I had previously. Question: how can I determine that
the Zyxel is actually functioning as intended (as an Access Point)? Even
with the Zyxel installed, and appearing to function properly, how do I know
that my wireless computers aren't still getting their signal from the
:Linksys WRT54G that is located in my garage, which is a remote area of my
house? I assigned the Zyxel an address of 192.168.1.10, and I can access it
though my LAN without problems, but I know no way of verifying that it is
serving in its intended capacity as an Access Point. Any suggestions will be
appreciated.


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