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    Wireless Router

    Hi all, can I simply run cat5 from a network switch to a wireless router and have a wireless internet area?

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    You might need a cross-over cable between the two.
    If this is at work, check with the network people. Many don't like wireless on their networks. It's a security issue.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Myk Rian View Post
    You might need a cross-over cable between the two.
    If this is at work, check with the network people. Many don't like wireless on their networks. It's a security issue.
    No, not at work, just a commons area for youth at our church. Actually not even a network per say, just several computers through a switch. Not sure what you mean by crossover cable? Thanks, Sean

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    It should work OK. That's what I'm doing in my setup.

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    You don't need crossover cable to connect. Just use any CAT5 cable from switch port to WAN port on the wireless router.
    It will work. To make your wifi secure you will need to login into wireless router page.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sean Troy View Post
    Hi all, can I simply run cat5 from a network switch to a wireless router and have a wireless internet area?
    Maybe... You can't just simply plug it in and have it work. Where is the internet coming from to begin with? Another router? You can put the wireless router in access point mode or if you haven't purchased one yet just get a wireless access point.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bryan Morgan View Post
    Maybe... You can't just simply plug it in and have it work. Where is the internet coming from to begin with? Another router? You can put the wireless router in access point mode or if you haven't purchased one yet just get a wireless access point.
    Internet>modem>switch>out to computers/wireless router

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sean Troy View Post
    Internet>modem>switch>out to computers/wireless router
    Sounds like you have the right equipment. Put that router into access point mode and disable NAT and you should be good to go.

    Check here: http://www.dslreports.com/faq/11233

    http://ask-leo.com/how_do_i_get_my_w...ng_router.html

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    Don't disable NAT. Set it up in bridge mode. Disabling nat will disable firewalling.
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    I will try the suggestions. Thank you, Sean

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    Shouldn't it go: Internet->Modem->Wired Router->Switch->Wireless Router

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dustin Brown View Post
    Shouldn't it go: Internet->Modem->Wired Router->Switch->Wireless Router
    Don't need a wired router with a switch in place.

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    Quote Originally Posted by paul cottingham View Post
    Don't disable NAT. Set it up in bridge mode. Disabling nat will disable firewalling.
    ?? It would already be NAT'd by the first router....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dustin Brown View Post
    Shouldn't it go: Internet->Modem->Wired Router->Switch->Wireless Router
    Depends on what the ISP is providing. Some of them have a router/switch straight to the provider. My setup is as you describe.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sean Troy View Post
    Don't need a wired router with a switch in place.
    He might. Time Warner provides a simple Cisco 2100 which does require a router behind it if you want to run more than one computer off the connection.

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