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Adding Wireless Router To Wired Rou

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Name: MoR
Date: January 15, 2005 at 06:52:42 Pacific
OS: XP
CPU/Ram: 450/256
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Hi Guys,

I have a network using a 4 port Linksys (wired) BEFS41 Router with 4 PCs hooked up.All PCs access the internet and see each other.

I would like to expand the network adding 3 more PCs across the room (approx 50 feet).

I bought a wireless Linksys WRT54G Router.

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QUESTION.

Can I add the wireless router (leaving the Wired Router in place) to add three wireless notebooks. The wureless router has a built in "access-point"

If so how do I go about setting this up.

Any tips. Thanks.

MoR



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Name: ClydeB
Date: January 15, 2005 at 08:29:36 Pacific
Reply:

The clean and simple way would be to substitute the new wireless for the old wired. Everything you intend to use can be connected to the wireless thus eliminating one complete set of possible problems. It may be that the wired router can function as a switch only and could be used downstream from the wireless for further expansion if needed. In any case, make the wireless router the access point to the WAN.


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Response Number 2
Name: MoR
Date: January 15, 2005 at 18:01:52 Pacific
Reply:

Hi ClydeB,

Thanks for the info--

MoR.


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Response Number 3
Name: ClydeB
Date: January 15, 2005 at 18:40:37 Pacific
Reply:

Post back and let us know how it works out.
Thanks,


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