Hi all, I know that it is possible to have 2 wired routers, and 2 wireless routers (one acting at a repeater), and 2 wireless routers connected via a cable.... but is it possible to have 2 wireless routers, with the second acting as a repeater, as well as using the second as a wired router (if this makes sense). so in theory I could connect a PC over cat5e to RouterA, RouterA is a wireless repeater off RouterB, and RouterB is the modem etc. Many Thanks Steve

only if the wireless units in question support acting as a wireless bridge. You need to bridge A and B Imagine the power of knowing how to internet search http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/Teachin...

erm..... its a dell wireless 2350 (WRTA-108GD) and a D-Link DSL-G604T. I know the d-link cant be used as a repeater, but the dell can be used as a repeater and a bridge, I'm unsure if it can be used as a wireless bridge. Any ideas, or should I just spend some time trying to get it to work??

I'm doing what your describing right now, so the answer is yes, it is compleatly possible. Now, if it's possible with the equipment you already have is another question. Base on the descriptions you provided of your routers, I believe you can do it. Use the D-link for your modem/Internet connection. Your network would be setup from that router. Then, configure the Dell as a repeater. Note: this is not a bridge setup, the repeater just "repeats" or extends the network defined by the D-link. What's important is to properly configure the IP addresses. I'll use the common network 192.168.0.0(subnet 255.255.255.0) for example. You assign the D-link the 1st address of 192.168.0.1, which will be the gateway for the rest of the network. Then assign the Dell the 2nd address of 192.168.0.2 and have it configured as a repeater. You then have 192.168.0.3 - 192.168.0.254 available for computers connecting to the Internet through the gateway. You can put a block of those addresses in a pool for the DHCP server on the D-link if that's the way you want to administer your network. But, be sure to enable your wireless security if your running DHCP. Personally, I prefer to maintain the network manually and not run DHCP (and avoid having to mess with the wireless security protocols), but those decisions are based on each individual's situation.

Comment from another reader - my network is a house phone line to an ATT DSL modem to a Linksys Wireless WRT54G router upstairs. Wireless was weak to downstairs computers, so I bought a pair of Actiontec MegaPlug 85 Mbps Ethernet Adapter that send the Internet signal through home wiring - in my case from upstairs to downstairs, where I plugged my Actiontec connection into a DLINK router - and to confirm this dialogue - the DLINK router did not work until I used a 'cross-over' ethernet cable between the Actiontec and a regular port on the back of the DLINK router / switch - my computer downstairs also wired into another of the DLINK regular ports. I did not use the WLAN port on the DLINK. Voila! Internet signal to the downstairs PC via wire (perfect), and now two wireless transmitters, one upstairs, and one downstairs, which is just (barely) enough to provide a signal to the basement. Additional note - my daughter's Apple laptop seems to get reception from the upstairs wireless router just fine, but all the Windows stuff basically did not - so just maybe ... I would like that Apple rig too !!! In the meantime, this might help someone with the common problems, and need for hybrid wireless / wired configurations, and multiple wireless broadcasters...maybe they will bundle this someday for Microsoft dependent users...