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Room "A" includes:
(1) 2Wire Homeportal (broadcasting on 802.11b) - hooked to outside world
via DSL connection
(1) Windows PC, currently connected to 2Wire device via Cat5 ethernet cable
Room "B" includes:
(1) Windows PC
(1) Windows Laptop
(1) Linksys *wired* router (BEFSR81) - both computers in this room are
hooked to this router simply for file sharing (yes, it's overkill - but
it was available)
Question:
If I put a wireless router (such as Linksys BEFW11S4) in Room "B" - and
plug the laptop and PC into this router via ethernet cables - will this
wireless router pick up the 802.11b signal from the 2Wire Homportal and
make the Internet available to Room "B" ---or--- does the WAN port on
the wireless router *have* to be used for incoming data?
TIA
Room "A" includes:
(1) 2Wire Homeportal (broadcasting on 802.11b) - hooked to outside world
via DSL connection
(1) Windows PC, currently connected to 2Wire device via Cat5 ethernet cable
Room "B" includes:
(1) Windows PC
(1) Windows Laptop
(1) Linksys *wired* router (BEFSR81) - both computers in this room are
hooked to this router simply for file sharing (yes, it's overkill - but
it was available)
Question:
If I put a wireless router (such as Linksys BEFW11S4) in Room "B" - and
plug the laptop and PC into this router via ethernet cables - will this
wireless router pick up the 802.11b signal from the 2Wire Homportal and
make the Internet available to Room "B" ---or--- does the WAN port on
the wireless router *have* to be used for incoming data?
TIA