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Wireless Belkin N router as an access point? - Saraj - 13-10-2018
I am soo stuck at the moment.
As many of you are aware I have got 50mb broadband, with a N router connected to my laptop via a N dongle.
My ps3 is not N rather G
I have bought a Belkin N router and wish to connect this to my existing router (D Link provided by Virgin) and use the Belkin one as a Access Point.
Then this access point will be connected to my ps3 via ethernet, providing the PS3 with in theory N capabilities?
Now I have tried everything to set this up, the Belkin router is capable of being a AP as the option is there within setting (through its ip address)
I have followed many instructions and cannot get it to set up.
Any help appreciated !
I have disabled DHCP and also changed the IP address of the Belkin router to sit within the exsiting DCHP.
My D link router address is 192.168.0.1, the DHCP range is 100-199, so i set the Belkin with 192.168.0.150
Where am I going wrong?
Wireless Belkin N router as an access point? - parthiban - 13-10-2018
I'm not sure about this but I think both routers have to be able to do it to set it up as you wish, it's not enough for just one of them to be compatible. I have two identical Netgear routers but one is slightly newer and can therefore be used as an access point so wanted to do the same thing, but couldn't because the other one doesn't accept it.
Obviously that could all be rubbish though and someone might have a fix
Could you use a plug in extender like this?
http://www.solwise.co.uk/wireless-wl-556e.htm
Wireless Belkin N router as an access point? - Saraj - 13-10-2018
yh might be too complicating then i want
that link, how does that work? its not very clear....
Wireless Belkin N router as an access point? - parthiban - 13-10-2018
Saraj that link, how does that work? its not very clear....
Well according to the description it'll extend the range of your router but as it also has an ethernet socket you could just plug the PS3 in. It says it works with any router which is fine, the part I don't get is that it says it works with security which I don't understand how you type in the password.
I've actually been thinking about buying something like that just to extend the wireless range within the house but haven't got round to it yet as I'm having issues with my router so that's going to need replacing too.
The other option is using homeplug - I've got a pair of solwise ones and they work really well :biggrin:
Wireless Belkin N router as an access point? - Saraj - 13-10-2018
Yh i been thinking about powerline as well, do you have the link to the ones you got?
Wireless Belkin N router as an access point? - Saraj - 13-10-2018
im going to buy this
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/160665
cheaper then the router i bought, just will pack that up and return it to argos
Wireless Belkin N router as an access point? - toxo - 14-10-2018
You will need to configure the router to 'bridge' its wireless and ethernet interfaces for it to work as you have described.
Also remember if you're running 2 access points in the same location they need to have different SSIDs (names), and be on different channels!
Wireless Belkin N router as an access point? - toxo - 14-10-2018
Scratch that, I've re-read your post. What you need is for the Belkin to function as a wireless bridge, NOT an access point. When configured as an access point it will be expecting wireless clients to connect to it. It won't be expecting to have to connect to another access point.
Wireless Belkin N router as an access point? - steviewevie - 14-10-2018
Saraj im going to buy this
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/160665
cheaper then the router i bought, just will pack that up and return it to argos
That sounds like a better solution to me, and much more simple.
Wireless Belkin N router as an access point? - Saraj - 14-10-2018
Thnks the advice i wish i could play with this so would learn how to do it. Ive ordered the powerline ones from that link and will be returning the router.
I ordered thos from ebuyer last night about midnight and there were offering delivery today for 11quid. But when i signed in it went to free! So ordered them at midnight will get them today for free delivery how gd is that??!!