Wireless Router

[Sean Troy]

Hi all, can I simply run cat5 from a network switch to a wireless router and have a wireless internet area?

[Myk Rian]

You might need a cross-over cable between the two.
If this is at work, check with the network people. Many don't like wireless on their networks. It's a security issue.

[Sean Troy]

You might need a cross-over cable between the two.
If this is at work, check with the network people. Many don't like wireless on their networks. It's a security issue.
No, not at work, just a commons area for youth at our church. Actually not even a network per say, just several computers through a switch. Not sure what you mean by crossover cable? Thanks, Sean

[Bill Davis]

It should work OK. That's what I'm doing in my setup.

[Eduard Nemirovsky]

You don't need crossover cable to connect. Just use any CAT5 cable from switch port to WAN port on the wireless router.
It will work. To make your wifi secure you will need to login into wireless router page.
Ed

[Bryan Morgan]

Hi all, can I simply run cat5 from a network switch to a wireless router and have a wireless internet area?

Maybe... You can't just simply plug it in and have it work. Where is the internet coming from to begin with? Another router? You can put the wireless router in access point mode or if you haven't purchased one yet just get a wireless access point.

[Sean Troy]

Maybe... You can't just simply plug it in and have it work. Where is the internet coming from to begin with? Another router? You can put the wireless router in access point mode or if you haven't purchased one yet just get a wireless access point.
Internet>modem>switch>out to computers/wireless router

[Bryan Morgan]

Internet>modem>switch>out to computers/wireless router

Sounds like you have the right equipment. Put that router into access point mode and disable NAT and you should be good to go.

Check here: http://www.dslreports.com/faq/11233

http://ask-leo.com/how_do_i_get_my_wireless_access_point_to_work_with _my_existing_router.html

[paul cottingham]

Don't disable NAT. Set it up in bridge mode. Disabling nat will disable firewalling.

[Sean Troy]

I will try the suggestions. Thank you, Sean

[Dustin Brown]

Shouldn't it go: Internet->Modem->Wired Router->Switch->Wireless Router

[Sean Troy]

Shouldn't it go: Internet->Modem->Wired Router->Switch->Wireless Router
Don't need a wired router with a switch in place.

[Bryan Morgan]

Don't disable NAT. Set it up in bridge mode. Disabling nat will disable firewalling.

?? It would already be NAT'd by the first router....

[Bryan Morgan]

Shouldn't it go: Internet->Modem->Wired Router->Switch->Wireless Router

Depends on what the ISP is providing. Some of them have a router/switch straight to the provider. My setup is as you describe.

[Bryan Morgan]

Don't need a wired router with a switch in place.

He might. Time Warner provides a simple Cisco 2100 which does require a router behind it if you want to run more than one computer off the connection.

[paul cottingham]

?? It would already be NAT'd by the first router....
I would worry about wireless attacks....

[Bill Edwards(2)]

This subject nakes me think of this:

193591

[Bryan Morgan]

I would worry about wireless attacks....

Yeah I suppose, but I'd use DDWRT and just VLAN the access point. :P

[Bryan Morgan]

This subject nakes me think of this:

193591


What kind of throughput do you get with that thing? :) Hope it doesn't catch on firewall... ahhhhhahaha I slay me... :)

[paul cottingham]

Yeah I suppose, but I'd use DDWRT and just VLAN the access point. :P
You sir, are the man. Add Asterisk, and you would be THE MAN.

[Bill Edwards(2)]

What kind of throughput do you get with that thing? :)

Depends on how much byte you get with the bit.:D

[Bryan Morgan]

You sir, are the man. Add Asterisk, and you would be THE MAN.

Now thats not funny. I don't do phones. NO PHONES! :)