help with netgear wireless networking...

[Spiff]

I've moved in with my fiance and will be getting my own mancave(room). it has no cable connection in it. She has a Netgear WGR614 wireless router in her room (has cable connection).

I've got the same router for my room, which will go to a switch for the rest of my hard wired things. The question is, how do I get the two netgear wireless routers to talk? I've read the manuals, did a STF, did an internet search, and all I found was the RIP (ominous in itself)(Routing Information Protocol), that if I turn it on, it should talk with other routers.

Woop. Is that all I need to do? Anything else? Just turn on the RIP on both routers? No "add this router to a specific network" ? The netgears will now take all info coming their way? Apple has it right with their airport setup.

Thanks!

[StingMe]

"Using WPN824, WGR614, or WGT624 Routers as an Access Point"
http://kbserver.netgear.com/kb_web_files/n101496.asp

[Spiff]

Cool, Thanks StingMe. Good to know about disabling the DHCP and changing the LAN IP address for login.

These instructions are for one wired router and one wireless router. Unless I missed the finer points (which I might have - since they mention all wireless devices must have same SSIDs - case sensitive). I do not see how to configure wireless talking to wireless. This seems to be wired to wireless?

Shoot. Is this going to get real complicated? If so, I'm going to lose the rest of my hair...

Edit: Ok, so I found where the "router connected to internet is also wireless" is discussed briefly. However, the instructions seem to be implying that the wireless router is connected by an ethernet cable to the (wireless) router that has connection to the internet. No real mention of connecting the two via radio waves without hard wires. Gahhh!

Gosh oh golly, look at the time. It's late, I'm getting confused, and I'm going to bed. I'll check in, in the morning. Thank you!

[Fred_Also]

I think your going to need a wireless bridge like the Linksys WET54g

The versatile Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge can make any wired Ethernet-equipped device a part of your wireless network. At home, use the Bridge to connect game consoles, set-top boxes, or computers to your Wireless-G network and its shared high-speed Internet connection. In the office, convert your Ethernet-wired printer, scanner, camera, notebook or desktop into a wireless networked device.

http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Product_C2&childpagename=US%2FLayout&cid=1134692497433&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper&lid=9743339789B05


Fred Also

[GGD]

Yes, that is what you need, they're also referred to as Wireless Gaming Adapters.

Sometimes wireless routers can be reconfigured as wireless bridges, but I'm not sure if your netgear has that feature.

[quote Fred_Also]I think your going to need a wireless bridge like the Linksys WET54g

The versatile Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge can make any wired Ethernet-equipped device a part of your wireless network. At home, use the Bridge to connect game consoles, set-top boxes, or computers to your Wireless-G network and its shared high-speed Internet connection. In the office, convert your Ethernet-wired printer, scanner, camera, notebook or desktop into a wireless networked device.

http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Product_C2&childpagename=US%2FLayout&cid=1134692497433&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper&lid=9743339789B05


Fred Also

[StingMe]

Hmmm...I was thinking "bridge" but looked up "access point" instead.

I thought that the WGR614 could act as a bridge, but maybe it's the WGT624. Sorry for the confusion!