Multi router configurations ?

Vince Coen · External Since: Oct 20, 2010 Posts: 9

Hello All!

I have a Thompson 585 router that is connected to the POTS and to a
Hub/Switch that links to 6+ sockets (connected to various computers) around
the house.

The Hub is in my loft (I live in a bungalow) and the router is in my study
(at ground level).

The router does not support 801/n only the two more basic modes
(802.11/b/g).

If I connect another router a Netgear N150 DGN1000 with adjustable
rubberduck antenna (in the loft) to the hub with two cables 1 for in and
other for out etc) in the spare two ports without connecting the POTS line,
can I communicate with it as 802.11/n AND work with the other computers
linked to the HUB, and the internet via the Thompson?

Another options is use a cable router to do the same say an N600 Netgear
(antenna is builtin) router again using two ports and also the cable port
to the hub (this was suggested by a 'very young tech' at PC World as the
only workable option but I am very iffy about that working?

I am 'assuming' that the N150 Router will do comms with the hub, and
therefore the other connected computers (by Cat5E cable) and therefore
allow internet connection via the same. The only use for it is to offer
support for 802.11/n with any device that uses it and yes I am aware that I
could 'just' replace the Thompson with the Netgear unit but it will allow
me to have a router higher up in the house and therefore give a better
comms range. I am also dubious about the builtin antenna as against a
rubber duck version which at least the direction/orientation is changeable.

Options?

Vince

Pascal Hambourg · External Since: Oct 11, 2006 Posts: 245

Hello,

How is this related with *Linux* networking ?

Vince Coen a écrit :
> Hello All!
>
> I have a Thompson 585 router that is connected to the POTS and to a
> Hub/Switch that links to 6+ sockets (connected to various computers) around
> the house.
[...]
> If I connect another router a Netgear N150 DGN1000 with adjustable
> rubberduck antenna (in the loft) to the hub with two cables 1 for in and
> other for out etc) in the spare two ports without connecting the POTS line,

Why two cables ? Ethernet links are bidirectional.

> can I communicate with it as 802.11/n AND work with the other computers
> linked to the HUB, and the internet via the Thompson?

You need an access point, not a router. You may use a wireless router
with the router functions (WAN, DHCP...) disabled.

Vince Coen · External Since: Oct 20, 2010 Posts: 9

Hello Pascal!

26 May 12 15:21, Pascal Hambourg wrote to All:

> How is this related with *Linux* networking ?

Well I do use them for networking

>> I have a Thompson 585 router that is connected to the POTS and to a
>> Hub/Switch that links to 6+ sockets (connected to various computers)
>> around the house.
> [...]
>> If I connect another router a Netgear N150 DGN1000 with adjustable
>> rubberduck antenna (in the loft) to the hub with two cables 1 for in
>> and other for out etc) in the spare two ports without connecting the
>> POTS line,

> Why two cables ? Ethernet links are bidirectional.

>> can I communicate with it as 802.11/n AND work with the other
>> computers linked to the HUB, and the internet via the Thompson?

> You need an access point, not a router. You may use a wireless router
> with the router functions (WAN, DHCP...) disabled.

Ok, given up on that idea but how about using a cable/dsl router and just
plug in the cable socket to the network and specify no login?

Yes, I know that an extender would also work but they are a lot more
expensive.

Vince

Martijn Lievaart · External Since: Jul 22, 2010 Posts: 7

On Sun, 27 May 2012 13:52:02 +0000, Vince Coen wrote:

> >> can I communicate with it as 802.11/n AND work with the other
> >> computers linked to the HUB, and the internet via the Thompson?
>
> > You need an access point, not a router. You may use a wireless router
> > with the router functions (WAN, DHCP...) disabled.
>
>
> Ok, given up on that idea but how about using a cable/dsl router and
> just plug in the cable socket to the network and specify no login?

Pascal already told you: You need an access point, not a router. You may
use a wireless router with the router functions (WAN, DHCP...) disabled.

So why give up on that? You seem to have a wireless router and most SOHO
wireless routers can be used as an access point.

>
> Yes, I know that an extender would also work but they are a lot more
> expensive.

They also cut your network speed in half and are a general pain in the
ass.

M4