Conncting 2 routers wirelessly

I think you can only connect from a PC to a router - not from a router to a router.

I read this: you have an ADSL connection. The router/modem is actually 1 device. From the HOME-side you can connect to it wired (usally 4 ports) and wirelessly. Correct?

Why let both wireless routers connect to each other wirelessly? Is second computer to far away from main router? impossible to connect a cable?

whs said:

I think you can only connect from a PC to a router - not from a router to a router.

A router is also a computer.

Routers are connected to each other all over the internet! Without routers internet can't work.
But what he's talking about is an ADSL router. Most of the time this is:

• TCP/IP router
• modem to convert from and to ADSL (WAN-side [telephone cable])
• tcp/ip switch
• Access point

Let's wait first why he can't connect wired to main router. Or connect wirelessly to main router.

I know all that. You tell me how to connect 2 routers wirelessly.

With a cable is easy. Then it acts like a switch.

whs said:

I know all that. You tell me how to connect 2 routers wirelessly.

With a cable is easy. Then it acts like a switch.

"With a cable is easy. Then it acts like a switch". Yes disable the router part, dhcp-server... actually you use only the switch function.

To do the same thing wirelessly..... Only use the Access Point part. Only problem is:
Normally laptops CONNECT to the access point. Now 1 access point has to connect to other Access Point. Normally that functionality isn't implemented in home routers access point.

Best thing is to group all access points. Most of the time you have to give them the same SSID and fill in ALL mac addresses on all Access Points. This makes a group of wireless access points act as a single unit.

That's how it works in a hospital for example. On all floors are multiple accesspoints.... but actually they are only extenders.

IE user said:

Hi Guys

i need your help!

i connect to the internet via a wired ADSL connection using a Billion 400g wirelessly router on one PC.

i want to connect to the internet on another PC via a cable from Router to PC using another billion 400g wirelessly router.

the thing is How can i connect to the internet from the 2nd router via the 1st router wirelessly.

can that be done?

Please help
Thanks
IE USER

If the router or access point has an actual bridge mode you can set this up with any problem.

One of my access points, the D-Link DAP-1522 has a bridge mode, but I'm not to sure about the Op's hardware, not many have this feature but some do. In my case the D-Link has a switch on the side for A/P or Bridge mode.

You would just connect to the gateway router with the access point set to bridge mode. After that the wired LAN ports on the access point will work at normal wireless speeds.

Using bridge mode should also turn off DHCP which is how you want it.

I turn off static IP's on my A/P's and let the router/gateway assign all IP's then you can get to the set up page on the bridge through it's newly assigned IP.

I guess having bridge mode or wireless switch comes in handy sometimes but in my case I wired all my GB switches and use the wireless A/P's to fill in the gaps.

:)

IE user said:

Hi Kaktussoft

You are correct the router & modem is 1 device. everything you said is correct.

the 2 computers are at a distance away which makes cabling a nightmare.

Any Help/Advice

Thanks very much

IE USER

How many yards from router are the 2 computers? Are they located in same room?

You have a wireless laptop isn't it (?) Does that laptop work wirelessly when it's located next to the computers?