Quick question

I've got the following set up....

WAN
|
ADSL Modem with 4 port wired Router
| |
| PC1
|
D-Link Wireless Router
|
USB Wireless adaptor
|
PC2

For some reason my D-Link Router is unreliable. It works well after switch
on but within mins is becomes painfully slow to surf the web on PC2. PC1 is
fine and so is the wireless link it seems.

The thing is I haven't got time right now to investigate so I'd like to
replace the D-Link Router with a cheap wireless access point so that in
effect PC2 is connected straight into the router in the ADSL Modem.

Is that possible?

Colin

Why not get an ADSL modem with a wireless router built in. A great one
I use is
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...&creative=6738
this netgear one.
http://wi-fi-hotspot.blogspot.com

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In <446366a0$0$2538$(E-Mail Removed)> on Thu, 11 May 2006
17:30:27 +0100, "CWatters" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>I've got the following set up....
>
>WAN
> |
>ADSL Modem with 4 port wired Router
> | |
> | PC1
> |
>D-Link Wireless Router
> |
>USB Wireless adaptor
> |
>PC2
>
>For some reason my D-Link Router is unreliable. It works well after switch
>on but within mins is becomes painfully slow to surf the web on PC2. PC1 is
>fine and so is the wireless link it seems.
>
>The thing is I haven't got time right now to investigate so I'd like to
>replace the D-Link Router with a cheap wireless access point so that in
>effect PC2 is connected straight into the router in the ADSL Modem.
>
>Is that possible?

You don't want a router behind a router. Either configure the D-Link as an
access point, or disable its DHCP and hook it to the ADSL modem+router with
one of the D-Link LAN ports, not the WAN port, which effectively makes it into
an access point.

--
Best regards, SEE THE FAQ FOR ALT.INTERNET.WIRELESS AT
John Navas <http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/FAQ_for_alt.internet.wireless>

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In <(E-Mail Removed) .com> on 11 May 2006
13:26:18 -0700, "hackman_3vilGuy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Why not get an ADSL modem with a wireless router built in. ...

I generally recommend against all-in-one solutions. Separate boxes give you
more flexibility, which can be important down the road (e.g., being able to
keep the wireless if you switch broadband services).

--
Best regards, SEE THE FAQ FOR ALT.INTERNET.WIRELESS AT
John Navas <http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/FAQ_for_alt.internet.wireless>

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> In <(E-Mail Removed) .com> on 11 May 2006
> 13:26:18 -0700, "hackman_3vilGuy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> >Why not get an ADSL modem with a wireless router built in. ...

Already got a good wired ADSL modem/router and don't have lot of time right
now to learn and configure a new one. Anyway I'm sure it's just something
I've set up wrong as the D-Link worked fine when it was used in a previous
configuration. Just need the time to investigate.