Can I use 802.11g router as access point/bridge for Tivo ?

Okay - I'll remove any doubt by stating early on that I only have the
faintest of faint ideas as to what I'm doing, network wise ... and
since I haven't been able to find an answer via google, I'll try
y'all.

At the EXTREME urging of my wife, I'm putting a wireless network in
the house so I no longer have to run unsightly cables from my
Tivo/Xbox in the entertainment system to my Computer in the room next
door. I picked up a Netgear WGR614 802.11g wireless router at Best
Buy today, basically because I saw some decent reviews on it and,
after rebates, it only costs $59.99. That takes care of my cable
modem / computer.

Now my question is this - what's the best / most cost effective way
to get the Tivo and Xbox hooked up ? I think an 802.11g bridge
connected to a 10/100 switch should do the trick. I was hoping to use
the new Linksys Wireless-G gaming bridge, but I hear that only allows
one of the devices to access the connection at a time. So what are my
alternatives ? I know Linksys makes a good 802.11g bridge, but it's
awfully pricey. Netgear makes a bridge I think.

Is there any way I can use an access point, or even another WGR614 to
connect the entertainment devices?

Can I use another WGR614 as an access point for my second computer in
the basement ? (that would be nice since, bizzarely, the WGR614 is
about $30 cheaper than just the access point right now.

Thanks for any help.

On Thu, 18 Sep 2003 20:31:33 -0400, elvindeath spoketh

>
>Okay - I'll remove any doubt by stating early on that I only have the
>faintest of faint ideas as to what I'm doing, network wise ... and
>since I haven't been able to find an answer via google, I'll try
>y'all.
>
>At the EXTREME urging of my wife, I'm putting a wireless network in
>the house so I no longer have to run unsightly cables from my
>Tivo/Xbox in the entertainment system to my Computer in the room next
>door. I picked up a Netgear WGR614 802.11g wireless router at Best
>Buy today, basically because I saw some decent reviews on it and,
>after rebates, it only costs $59.99. That takes care of my cable
>modem / computer.
>
> Now my question is this - what's the best / most cost effective way
>to get the Tivo and Xbox hooked up ? I think an 802.11g bridge
>connected to a 10/100 switch should do the trick. I was hoping to use
>the new Linksys Wireless-G gaming bridge, but I hear that only allows
>one of the devices to access the connection at a time. So what are my
>alternatives ? I know Linksys makes a good 802.11g bridge, but it's
>awfully pricey. Netgear makes a bridge I think.
>
>Is there any way I can use an access point, or even another WGR614 to
>connect the entertainment devices?
>
>Can I use another WGR614 as an access point for my second computer in
>the basement ? (that would be nice since, bizzarely, the WGR614 is
>about $30 cheaper than just the access point right now.
>
>Thanks for any help.

The Netgear WGE101 is a 11.g wireless bridge. It should be able to
handle multiple devices on the wired side, but you should download the
documentation for it first. Amazon got it for $105

I'm not familiar with the Netgear router that you did get, but some
access points can be configured as either an AP or a bridge. If your
router can be configured as a bridge, then you should be able to have
two of those talking to each other...



Lars M. Hansen
www.hansenonline.net