Wireless Switches

Hi all

I have an office environment with three separate rooms, all three
offices need internet connectivity.

The server room is approximately 20m away from the three offices. I
want to run a cable from my DSL router to a wireless router/switch,
that is centrally located near the three offices. In each of the three
offices I want to then put another wireless switch/router for the
people in the office to connect to. I then want the wireless
switch/router in each office to connect to the centrally located
wireless switch/router in order to give everyone internet access.

Can this be done? If it can be done, is there a setting that must be
changes on the wireless router/switch that will connect them all
together?

Any help or pointers will be greatly appreciated.

dan

dan.erasmus@gmail.com wrote:

> Hi all
>
> I have an office environment with three separate rooms, all three
> offices need internet connectivity.
>
> The server room is approximately 20m away from the three offices. I
> want to run a cable from my DSL router to a wireless router/switch,
> that is centrally located near the three offices. In each of the three
> offices I want to then put another wireless switch/router for the
> people in the office to connect to. I then want the wireless
> switch/router in each office to connect to the centrally located
> wireless switch/router in order to give everyone internet access.
>
> Can this be done? If it can be done, is there a setting that must be
> changes on the wireless router/switch that will connect them all
> together?
>
> Any help or pointers will be greatly appreciated.
>
> dan
>


If you're already using a router, then you'll be better off using a
wireless access point (WAP). If the offices are all together, then a
single WAP should provide the necessary coverage to the offices to allow
everyone to connect. Run CAT5 from your router to the WAP and place the
WAP in a location that minimizes the distance to the three offices. Try
to avoid metal walls.

If you need a hardwired switch for direct connectrions, then run the
wire from your DSL router to a switch and connect the WAP and any
hardwired users to the switch.

A linksys WAP54G is a decent wireless access point and would probably
fit your needs. We use one and it has good range and reliability. I've
had good lock with D-Link switches, both 10/100 and gigabit models.

Dan,

This most certainly can be done.

You'll want to use a wireless access point, preferrable commercial
grade.

At each of the three remote locations, you'll want to use a wireless
bridge/switch. The best one that I've found thus far is the Buffalo
Ethernet Converter
[http://www.buffalotech.com/products/...categoryid=29]

I'd love to help you with this project. Please give me a call using the
info below and we can discuss.

Chris
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NetSteady Communications, Ltd.

Phone: 614-255-5575
Mobile: 614-853-0091
Skype: wifi_chris

http://www.netsteady.cc

NetSteady wrote:
> Dan,
>
> This most certainly can be done.
>
> You'll want to use a wireless access point, preferrable commercial
> grade.
>
> At each of the three remote locations, you'll want to use a wireless
> bridge/switch. The best one that I've found thus far is the Buffalo
> Ethernet Converter
> [http://www.buffalotech.com/products/...categoryid=29]
>

Like the last poster said, you will need a wireless bridge in each of
the three remote locations. I have had great success with Broadcom
routers with dd-wrt. You can pick up a Buffalo WHR-G54S for $40 and
hack it with dd-wrt which can be used as a bridge. I am not sure if
there is a client limitation, but I have used 5 machines on one bridge
without a problem.