Using an old router as a Wireless Access Point
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 7:00 pm
Hello,
I just bough a brand spanking new linksys router to replace my old Netgear one. However, I have a device on the second floor of my house that may require a wired LAN connection (it's not a computer, so getting a wireless card is not an option). The router is on the first floor. Cables from the first to the second floor are not an option either (neither is moving the router). My question is, is there any way to use my old wireless router to catch a wireless signal, and then connect it with a LAN cable to the device? (In essence, instead of sending the signal, the router would be receiving it). I don't see why it would be impossible hardware-wise, but firmware might not allow it. My old router is a Netgear. I can get the exact model number if necessary.
Thanks for the help!
I just bough a brand spanking new linksys router to replace my old Netgear one. However, I have a device on the second floor of my house that may require a wired LAN connection (it's not a computer, so getting a wireless card is not an option). The router is on the first floor. Cables from the first to the second floor are not an option either (neither is moving the router). My question is, is there any way to use my old wireless router to catch a wireless signal, and then connect it with a LAN cable to the device? (In essence, instead of sending the signal, the router would be receiving it). I don't see why it would be impossible hardware-wise, but firmware might not allow it. My old router is a Netgear. I can get the exact model number if necessary.
Thanks for the help!