On Nov 3, 12:46*pm, Char Jackson <n...@none.invalid> wrote:
> On Mon, 3 Nov 2008 09:40:36 -0800 (PST), PhatBaja
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> <csgyuri...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >On Nov 3, 2:21*am, Char Jackson <n...@none.invalid> wrote:
> >> On Sun, 2 Nov 2008 23:05:10 -0800 (PST), PhatBaja
>
> >> <csgyuri...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> >I spent way too much time experimenting and most of the documentation
> >> >that I found was not helpful. I am posting this in hopes of contacting
> >> >someone that can finally help me set this up.
>
> >> >My objective is to have all my devices accessible over my wireless
> >> >network at home. I have it partially working but there are some
> >> >issues. Keep reading.
>
> >> >On one side of the house I have:
> >> >1 Linksys WRT54GS router connected to the Internet and broadcasting a
> >> >wi-fi network with WPA2 encryption
> >> >1 PC connected via Ethernet to the Linksys router
> >> >1 MacBook connected via wi-fi to the Linksys router
>
> >> >On the other side of the house I have:
> >> >1 Apple AirPort Express Base Station connected via wi-fi to the
> >> >Linksys router mentioned above
> >> >1 HP Photosmart 2570 series printer connected via USB to the AirPort
> >> >Base Station (This printer also supports Ethernet connection)
> >> >1 XBox 360 - currently not connected to any network
>
> >> >I am facing the following problems:
> >> >- I can print from any computer in the house but I cannot use the
> >> >scanning feature of the printer. I believe this is because it is
> >> >connected via USB instead of Ethernet
> >> >- My Xbox is not connected to any network
>
> >> >What I want to achieve:
> >> >1) Connect the printer to the network via Ethernet rather than USB
> >> >2) Connect the Xbox via Ethernet to the network
>
> >> >I also have one Apple AirPort Extreme 802.11n Base Station (MB053LL/A)
> >> >that is currently not in use. My idea was to setup this AirPort
> >> >Extreme router as a bridge to the Linksys router. Then connect the
> >> >Xbox and the printer via Ethernet to the Airport Extreme. The Airport
> >> >Express would not be needed anymore.
>
> >> >Can someone walk me through this setup process? I am open to making
> >> >changes in the network, like using the Airport Extreme as the primary
> >> >router and the Linksys as the bridge, although I tried it before and
> >> >wasn't successful.
>
> >> >Thank you so much in advance.
>
> >> >Csongor
>
> >> I'm thinking the HP multi-function printer needs to be directly
> >> connected to a PC in order to use any function other than simple
> >> printer. Even then, I'm not sure if the non-printer functions will
> >> work across the network or if they'll be limited to the PC that's
> >> directly connected. As for the Xbox, I don't see the problem. You say
> >> you want to connect it via Ethernet; is the problem that you don't
> >> have a physical port available or is it something else?
>
> >Char, thanks for responding.
>
> >All the printer's functions work fine when the printer is connected
> >directly to a router. I've done it before but now I the printer is
> >currently connected via USB, as described on my first message. This
> >limits its usage to printing only.
>
> >As for the Xbox, you're right. I don't have an Ethernet port available
> >on that side of the house and I don't want to pull a physical cord
> >across the house.
>
> >I would like the printer and the Xbox to be connected via Ethernet to
> >a device connected via wi-fi to the Linksys router on the other side
> >of the house.
>
> If it were me, I'd use a Linksys WRT54GL (because I have a couple of
> extra units on hand), running dd-wrt firmware in Client Bridge mode.
> That would give you at least 4 Ethernet ports and basically extend
> your existing network. I'm not aware of any issues regarding bridging
> multiple devices, but others can chime in on that.
I can try that but I would really like to work with what I have first
before buying more hardware.
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