[ale] HELP, need to setup wireless access point!

[Ron Frazier]

You're welcome. Michael made some valid points about the possible 
problems doing things this way. I'm glad it's working though. If you 
have to reboot everything, on occasion, and simultaneous power up 
doesn't work, first power up the item nearest the Internet (the modem), 
let it stabilize, then power up your router(s), then the PC's. That will 
often fix any problems that are occurring. Be sure the security settings 
on your router(s) are correct, you don't want any uninvited guests 
snooping on your traffic. If you have a chain of items connecting to the 
internet like this, your speed will be limited by the slowest component. 
I like http://speedtest.net for speed testing, but that's the only 
feature on their website that I use.

Sincerely,

Ron

On 02/04/2011 02:19 PM, Paul Cartwright wrote:
> On 02/04/2011 01:35 PM, Ron Frazier wrote:
>    
>> I don't see what the problem is.  I go though two routers all the time,
>> both doing NAT, to get to my internet connection.  The following should
>> work fine with LAN cables between the parts.  Paul is welcome to call me
>> personally if he needs help.
>>
>> wifi router WAN port -->   ADSL switch port
>> ADSL WAN port -->   ADSL wall outlet
>>
>>      
> that is the way i have it.. I finally guessed right!
>    
>> The PC's can connect either wired or wireless to the wifi router.
>>
>> PC -->   (wire) wifi router SWITCH port
>> PC -->   (wireless) wifi router radio
>>
>> Works like a charm.  Everything has DHCP turned on.
>>
>> Wifi router should have:
>>
>> Firewall - ON
>> NAT - ON
>> WPA2 encryption - ON with good long random password
>>       seehttps://www.grc.com/passwords.htm  - you can store the password
>> in a text file on the PC
>> DHCP service for LAN - ON
>> Auto obtain IP from ISP - ON
>>
>> UPNP - OFF
>> remote admin - OFF
>> remote ping reply - OFF
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>>      
> I'll keep this handy in case I have to set it back up, this looks about
> like I did it.
> thanks!
>
>
>    

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