The classic Wireless to Wired problem

Hello,

I've read tons of posts on this forum and others dealing with similar
problems to mine, but with slight discrepencies that seem to make a huge
difference. So, here goes an attempt to describe my problem.

1A= Primary wireless router (Linksys WRT54G), on main floor
(192.168.1.1)
1B= Secondary wireless router (USR5461) on lower level of building
(192.168.1.129)
2A= Wired Laptop connected to 1A (192.168.1.101)
2B= Wired Desktop connected to 1B (192.168.1.130)
3A= Wireless Laptop connected to 1A (192.168.1.102)

Like usual, its impractical to run a CAT5, or I would and this wouldn't
even be an issue.

Some people think in diagrams and some think in sentences (I'm
diagrams) so I'll explain in both.

The configuration I'm shooting for:

---
TEXT DIAGRAM:
-Internet Connection-<---> *1A*- [(<-->2A)(<-->3A)]- <---> *1B *
-[(<-->2B )] -

WORDS:
I'm trying to wirelessly relay my internet connection from the primary
router to the secondary router, while maintaining the ability for my
primary router to host a wireless laptop connection.
---

I've spent hours and hours on the phone with the USR tech support (to
no avail), and a good deal of time with the text based Linksys support
(again to no avail). Linksys says the problem is with the USR router,
and USR says the problem is with my Linksys router. If they're both
right I guess I'm just screwed. Good thing there are real geeks out
there who actually know what they're doing.

Any help would be appreciated.

J D


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"aterblue" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> Hello,
>
> I've read tons of posts on this forum and others dealing with similar
> problems to mine, but with slight discrepencies that seem to make a huge
> difference. So, here goes an attempt to describe my problem.
>
> 1A= Primary wireless router (Linksys WRT54G), on main floor
> (192.168.1.1)
> 1B= Secondary wireless router (USR5461) on lower level of building
> (192.168.1.129)
> 2A= Wired Laptop connected to 1A (192.168.1.101)
> 2B= Wired Desktop connected to 1B (192.168.1.130)
> 3A= Wireless Laptop connected to 1A (192.168.1.102)
>
> Like usual, its impractical to run a CAT5, or I would and this wouldn't
> even be an issue.
>
> Some people think in diagrams and some think in sentences (I'm
> diagrams) so I'll explain in both.
>
> The configuration I'm shooting for:
>
> ---
> TEXT DIAGRAM:
> -Internet Connection-<---> *1A*- [(<-->2A)(<-->3A)]- <---> *1B *
> -[(<-->2B )] -
>
> WORDS:
> I'm trying to wirelessly relay my internet connection from the primary
> router to the secondary router, while maintaining the ability for my
> primary router to host a wireless laptop connection.
> ---
>
> I've spent hours and hours on the phone with the USR tech support (to
> no avail), and a good deal of time with the text based Linksys support
> (again to no avail). Linksys says the problem is with the USR router,
> and USR says the problem is with my Linksys router. If they're both
> right I guess I'm just screwed. Good thing there are real geeks out
> there who actually know what they're doing.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
> J D

You need to configure your router 1B as a wireless bridge (not a router).
This will allow you to connect desktop 2B to it (via patchcord) and 1B will
provide connectivity to router 1A. 1A will still be able to connect
wirelessly to 2A and 3A.

like other mentioned - the far end needs to be acting like a "bridge".
This is how I have my house setup... my WAP is on the 2nd floor,
and I have a Linksys WET11 wireless bridge downstairs in the family room
that connects to a small 5-port hub,
that in turn connects the Tivo (ethernet) and Xbox (ethernet).

On Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:55:09 -0400, "jch" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>"aterblue" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I've read tons of posts on this forum and others dealing with similar
>> problems to mine, but with slight discrepencies that seem to make a huge
>> difference. So, here goes an attempt to describe my problem.
>>
>> 1A= Primary wireless router (Linksys WRT54G), on main floor
>> (192.168.1.1)
>> 1B= Secondary wireless router (USR5461) on lower level of building
>> (192.168.1.129)
>> 2A= Wired Laptop connected to 1A (192.168.1.101)
>> 2B= Wired Desktop connected to 1B (192.168.1.130)
>> 3A= Wireless Laptop connected to 1A (192.168.1.102)
>>
>> Like usual, its impractical to run a CAT5, or I would and this wouldn't
>> even be an issue.
>>
>> Some people think in diagrams and some think in sentences (I'm
>> diagrams) so I'll explain in both.
>>
>> The configuration I'm shooting for:
>>
>> ---
>> TEXT DIAGRAM:
>> -Internet Connection-<---> *1A*- [(<-->2A)(<-->3A)]- <---> *1B *
>> -[(<-->2B )] -
>>
>> WORDS:
>> I'm trying to wirelessly relay my internet connection from the primary
>> router to the secondary router, while maintaining the ability for my
>> primary router to host a wireless laptop connection.
>> ---
>>
>> I've spent hours and hours on the phone with the USR tech support (to
>> no avail), and a good deal of time with the text based Linksys support
>> (again to no avail). Linksys says the problem is with the USR router,
>> and USR says the problem is with my Linksys router. If they're both
>> right I guess I'm just screwed. Good thing there are real geeks out
>> there who actually know what they're doing.
>>
>> Any help would be appreciated.
>>
>> J D
>
>You need to configure your router 1B as a wireless bridge (not a router).
>This will allow you to connect desktop 2B to it (via patchcord) and 1B will
>provide connectivity to router 1A. 1A will still be able to connect
>wirelessly to 2A and 3A.

Pardon my ignorance, but I'm trying to learn.
If the wireless signal will reach from 1A to 1B, why can't you just
put a wireless adapter in 2B, as 3A has, to connect to 1A?

Why do you even need the second router 1B?

"klim" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:55:09 -0400, "jch" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>>"aterblue" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I've read tons of posts on this forum and others dealing with similar
>>> problems to mine, but with slight discrepencies that seem to make a huge
>>> difference. So, here goes an attempt to describe my problem.
>>>
>>> 1A= Primary wireless router (Linksys WRT54G), on main floor
>>> (192.168.1.1)
>>> 1B= Secondary wireless router (USR5461) on lower level of building
>>> (192.168.1.129)
>>> 2A= Wired Laptop connected to 1A (192.168.1.101)
>>> 2B= Wired Desktop connected to 1B (192.168.1.130)
>>> 3A= Wireless Laptop connected to 1A (192.168.1.102)
>>>
>>> Like usual, its impractical to run a CAT5, or I would and this wouldn't
>>> even be an issue.
>>>
>>> Some people think in diagrams and some think in sentences (I'm
>>> diagrams) so I'll explain in both.
>>>
>>> The configuration I'm shooting for:
>>>
>>> ---
>>> TEXT DIAGRAM:
>>> -Internet Connection-<---> *1A*- [(<-->2A)(<-->3A)]- <---> *1B *
>>> -[(<-->2B )] -
>>>
>>> WORDS:
>>> I'm trying to wirelessly relay my internet connection from the primary
>>> router to the secondary router, while maintaining the ability for my
>>> primary router to host a wireless laptop connection.
>>> ---
>>>
>>> I've spent hours and hours on the phone with the USR tech support (to
>>> no avail), and a good deal of time with the text based Linksys support
>>> (again to no avail). Linksys says the problem is with the USR router,
>>> and USR says the problem is with my Linksys router. If they're both
>>> right I guess I'm just screwed. Good thing there are real geeks out
>>> there who actually know what they're doing.
>>>
>>> Any help would be appreciated.
>>>
>>> J D
>>
>>You need to configure your router 1B as a wireless bridge (not a router).
>>This will allow you to connect desktop 2B to it (via patchcord) and 1B
>>will
>>provide connectivity to router 1A. 1A will still be able to connect
>>wirelessly to 2A and 3A.
>
> Pardon my ignorance, but I'm trying to learn.
> If the wireless signal will reach from 1A to 1B, why can't you just
> put a wireless adapter in 2B, as 3A has, to connect to 1A?
>
> Why do you even need the second router 1B?
>

That would work as well. The OP stated he already had the 2nd router so the
best solution is to use what he has. Using the router (1B) configured as a
wireless bridge also provides more flexibility should he want to add another
ethernet device in the same location as 2B.