[HELP] Making a router a Ethernet switch

[Acrophyr]

Is it possible to make a router an Ethernet switch without having to actually plug an Ethernet cord into it (aside from the ones going to the devices). I want to move my computer to a different room that has no Ethernet ports but I still want to have and Ethernet connection on it, would I be able to make a second router a switch?

 

[kanewolf]

Are you trying to have WIFI from your main router to a remote location that is then converted to wired ethernet?

 

[Acrophyr]

Are you trying to have WIFI from your main router to a remote location that is then converted to wired ethernet?

That is exactly what I'd like to do

 

[kanewolf]

The capability you want is called "Wireless Bridge" the default firmware on most routers won't do that. Do you know if you have a router that is supported by alternate source (DD-WRT, etc) firmware?

 

[Acrophyr]

I was actually looking into getting a new router for this actually, suggestions?

 

[kanewolf]

Have you investigated powerline networking RATHER than a wireless bridge ?

 

[Acrophyr]

I have not, doing so now. If I plug an actual network switch into the powerline adapter will that work without dropping speeds too much?

 

[kanewolf]

It will usually work better than the WIFI link. The newest (and fastest) powerline adapters are designated as AV2. The top end of AV2 is MIMO.

 

[Acrophyr]

It will usually work better than the WIFI link. The newest (and fastest) powerline adapters are designated as AV2. The top end of AV2 is MIMO.

I don't really want to order online, what would you say would work better? The Linksys ac1200 wireless booster or the Powerline AV 500 starter kit (DHP-309AV)?

 

[kanewolf]

I don't recommend WIFI unless it is a last resort for any non-portable devices.... I would go powerline. But I would recommend ordering the newest devices rather than the older AV500. You might get 40Mbit with that type. The newer AV2 MIMO will get 100Mbit in almost all situations.