What networking device do I need?

[rjmayhem86]

Hello

I originally asked this in the Networking instead of the Wireless Networking and haven't got much help so I'm asking here now.

I need some help on what exactly I need to buy.

I have a Modem/Router Combo that the WiFi doesn't reach all over my house & want a few wired connections in a room far from the router. What I would like to do is run 1 wire into the room and connect to a device that will give me a few wired ports and a wireless access point. Here is where I'm not sure exactly what I need comes into play. One of the things I want to connect in the room is a cable box. I haven't test it but I think the cable box needs to to be managed by the Modem/Router Combo.

What I think I might be looking for is a wireless router running in Access Point mode but not sure so just want to make sure before I buy the wrong thing.

The router I was looking at is a ASUS RT-ACRH13 (Dualband, Gigabit & USB).


Thanks.

 

[Alabalcho]

You've already your question in one forum. Cross-posting is considered bad practice.

 

[USAFRet]

Hello

I originally asked this in the Networking instead of the Wireless Networking and haven't got much help so I'm asking here now.

I need some help on what exactly I need to buy.

I have a Modem/Router Combo that the WiFi doesn't reach all over my house & want a few wired connections in a room far from the router. What I would like to do is run 1 wire into the room and connect to a device that will give me a few wired ports and a wireless access point. Here is where I'm not sure exactly what I need comes into play. One of the things I want to connect in the room is a cable box. I haven't test it but I think the cable box needs to to be managed by the Modem/Router Combo.

What I think I might be looking for is a wireless router running in Access Point mode but not sure so just want to make sure before I buy the wrong thing.

The router I was looking at is a ASUS RT-ACRH13 (Dualband, Gigabit & USB).


Thanks.

An ethernet cable to the desired location, and either a dedicated Access Point, or another router turned into an access point.

A second router will give you both WiFi and 4 LAN ports at that location.
Turn a typical router into a WiFi access point, here:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/36406-43-convert-wireless-router-wireless-access-point

 

[USAFRet]

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Question from rjmayhem86 : "What networking device do I need?"

Hello

Sorry if this isn't the right forum wasn't sure if it would be under Networking or Wireless Networking.

I need some help on what exactly I need to buy.

I have a Modem/Router Combo that the WiFi doesn't reach all over my house & want a few wired connections in a room far from the router. What I would like to do is run 1 wire into the room and connect to a device that will give me a few wired ports and a wireless access point. Here is where I'm not sure exactly what I need comes into play. One of the things I want to connect in the room is a cable box. I haven't test it but I think the cable box needs to to be managed by the Modem/Router Combo.

Thanks.

Run an Ethernet (Cat5e, Cat6) cable between the router and your room. For your room, buy an Unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet switch (five-port switch would be like $20, with one port going to the router, and four other for your own stuff).

Run an Ethernet (Cat5e, Cat6) cable between the router and your room. For your room, buy an Unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet switch (five-port switch would be like $20, with one port going to the router, and four other for your own stuff).

Thanks for the reply but a switch wont help with the wireless signal strength.

I think what I might be looking for is a wireless router running in Access Point mode.

The router I was looking at is a ASUS RT-ACRH13 (Dualband, Gigabit & USB).

 

[rjmayhem86]

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-3655315/networking-device.html You've already your question in one forum. Cross-posting is considered bad practice.

Yes as stated in the OP on this topic I asked again cause I wasn't getting the help I need on the Wireless information in the non Wireless area.

An ethernet cable to the desired location, and either a dedicated Access Point, or another router turned into an access point.

A second router will give you both WiFi and 4 LAN ports at that location.
Turn a typic[strike][/strike]al router into a WiFi access point, here:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/36406-43-convert-wireless-router-wireless-access-point

That would let my Modem/Router control the IP addresses through the 2nd router?

Thanks for the merge. Should of posted in the wireless area from the start being more a wireless question.

 

[USAFRet]

That would let my Modem/Router control the IP addresses through the 2nd router?

Thanks for the merge. Should of posted in the wireless area from the start being more a wireless question.

The second router becomes just an access point and a couple of extra LAN ports.
All the DHCP (IP address assignment) is done by the primary router.

 

[rjmayhem86]

Perfect.

Thanks