jay lunis wrote:

>>
>> Think plan B... I have a linksys wrt300n downstairs plugged into the
>> cable modem, and the router output to both a homeplug (14.4) and a
>> netgear (85) on a power strip, so at any outlet in the house (or
>> outside, when nice, by my hammock) .. I have the other parts of the
>> homeplug and netgear plugged into wrt54g's that I got at walmart
>> for under $50.. gives me both wired and wireless wherever I plug it
>> in... Just a few caveats, plug the powerline stuff into the router
>> part, have em both on the same 3rd ip addy/segment so it will let
>> you see the rest of the network, and use a different ssid/channel so
>> you don't wirelessly connect to the wrong one. Benefit is, that way
>> I have both wired and wireless at any plug in the house, and any
>> place that is a dead spot, I just plug the thing in and can get full
>> internet and/or access to my local network... You gotta plug the
>> powerline stuff in, so why not a power strip ($2) that not only does
>> that, but the wap/router, and has extra plugs? Real handy when you
>> want to move it all, just plug it in wherever you want Sounds like
>> you already have the major pieces you need...... Just to be clear, you
>> could do it all wirelessly, but It was actually
>> cheaper to get the wap/routers at walmart and have both wired and
>> wireless by any plug....
>>
>>
> I'm a little confused here.
> Plug the modem and router into an outlet away from the PC?
> I suppose this means the PC is plugged into a homeplug.
> And you have 2 networks ssid's? One for wired and one for wireless?

Nope, i have one wap/router downstairs connected direct to the cable modem,
and that router output is connected directly to a netgear/85 (and several
TB's of network storage).. At other places in the house, I have both a
second wap/router and the second part of the ethernet bridge connected to
the *router* parts of additional wap/routers (NOT the wan port), that I can
plug in anywhere in the house, and essentially have another wifi ap (or plug
cables into them if needed, like for my Tivo that wants wired - have 5 - 4
can do wireless/USB, but 1 only wired-ethernet).. purpose for a different
ssid/channel is so that instead of seamlessly roamng (and possiblly
connecting or staying connected to the weaker one, I just use a unique
ssid/channel rather than trying to putz with seamless roaming... As for
multiple wap/routers, yes I happen to have several (tivo only use wep, so i
want internet but not access to my other puters), so in the starting ip i
have x.x.1.x and x.x.2.x (one private one public) So I do the ssid's to
differentiate ppinmd-private and ppinmd-public)... had the powerline stuff
already, and just picked up the linksys wap/routers for under $50 each at
walmart (at under $50 a pop was easier to get the same thing, in case one
dies I have spares)
Is that clear as mud? :)