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[farqueue]

Hi all, i have a
Dlink 502-T DSL Modem
Belkin Pre-N Wireless Router
TP-LINK WR642G

I have the TP-Link hooked up to ADSL modem with no probs.

I want to use the Belkin Pre N to extend coverage around my home. I live in a 3 storey house and its quite hard to get internet access in certain areas/corners of da house.

How can i go about setting this up?

 

[Reflow]

Well you have to setup the main router on one channel and use the other one as a bridge. So what ever wireless channel you are using you need to use the same on the bridge (example using channel 6 on both routers with in the same subnet)

 

[EricNau]

I'm not sure if your AP supports it, but WDS is another option.

 

[charkshark]

I'm not sure if your AP supports it, but WDS is another option.

I'd go with WDS as well, though it is more complex to set up & more of an expense it is far more versatile than using a channel bridge.

 

[farqueue]

I'm not sure if your AP supports it, but WDS is another option.

Im network noob but that exactly is WDS.

What do i have to put in Bridging mode?

What about security? Do i have to use the same password for both routers etc?

 

[Sesshi]

The first thing to check is whether the Belkin supports bridging. I'd look in the product FAQs or ask Belkin directly. Provided it does, it should be fairly simple as there should be a section on the setup control panel to handle bridging.

Alternatively a Linksys WRE54G will quite painlessly and cheaply handle range extension of an existing G network.

 

[farqueue]

The first thing to check is whether the Belkin supports bridging. I'd look in the product FAQs or ask Belkin directly. Provided it does, it should be fairly simple as there should be a section on the setup control panel to handle bridging.

Alternatively a Linksys WRE54G will quite painlessly and cheaply handle range extension of an existing G network.

DO the two have to have bridging