Wireless router with Satellite internet?

[blindone]

I just set up DTN at my house in the country. It is working good and it is worknig good for my workstation. I am wanting to set up my Linksys Wireless G router so I can share files back and forth from the desktop that is currently hooked into the satellite connection to my 2 laptops and I also want to share my internet connection to the two laptops through the wireless router. All three machines are running WinXP. Can anyone help me and tell me where to start with this?

[blindone]

Also, my laptop sees the router just fine. It is the desktop that has the satellite connection that can not see the ruoter. I think that is where my problem is, but I am not completely sure. Any and all help is greatly appreciated.

[cszeto]

http://forums.practicallynetworked.com/showthread.php?threadid=2344

[JackMDS]

I am not familiar with your Service, but most satellite Modems do not work with the Entry Level Router.'

You should check first with your ISP.

[jobar]

I have a Direcway Satellite connection and have their DW6000. They told us that we could go wireless in our house but will not give me any information as to how to configure my laptop to accomplish the task. I have a Toshiba satellite A45 withWi Fi built in. I have been around computers for 20+ years but have limited experience with networking. Direcway suggested that I come to this website for help. Is anyone willing to take me under their wing?

Thanks

[JackMDS]

DW6000 is a Combo Modem and simple Router that connects Wirelessly to the Satellite and provide a post NAT Ethernet output that can be used via CAT5 cable to feed a Computer’s NIC.

With a Regular DSL or and Cable Connection there is no problem in connecting the Modem to a device like a Wireless Cable/DSL Routers, since the Modem is transparent.

Connecting the DW6000 in a regular manner (i.e, the WAN port) to a Cable/DSL Router will create Double NAT, and thus none functional Network.

If you use the Linksys Wireless Router as a Switch with an Access Point it might work for you.

However get a Returnable Router in case it does not work.

The general idea is like this.

Link to: Using a Wireless Cable/DSL Router as a Switch with an Access Point. (http://www.ezlan.net/router_AP.html)

:D

[cszeto]

If Directway is providing you the equipment and stating that you can configure it for wireless networking, then they really should be completing the loop and supporting you appropriately. For them to "dump" you off to this forum, they are "ripping you off" of the monthly service fee that you are paying them for their service AND support.

With that said, you can:

1) Hook up a wireless access point to the Directway equipment and then connect all your other computers wirelessly. This configuration will not involve any addition NAT routing, but you might need to have wireless adapters for all your computers.

2) Hook up a switch/hub to the Directway equipment and then connect a wireless access point along with any other wired networking equipment to the switch/hub. This also will not involve any additional NAT routing.

3) Hook a wireless router directly to the Directway equipment and then hook all remaining wired networking equipment to the wireless router. This will probably involve additional NAT routing with most traditional SOHO wireless routers, unless you have a full featured wireless router that supports a true routing table. Either way, you need to ensure that the IP plans do not conflict or overlap between the Directway equipment and the SOHO router (i.e. Directway - 192.168.0.1, SOHO router 192.168.1.1).

One can wire a wireless router as a wireless access point, but that configuration is not support by most manufacturers (with the exception of Microsoft's 802.11g wireless router - it can be configured as a wireless access point and they fully support it). If you decide to misconfigure a wireless router as a wireless access point, you will be on your own as the manufacturers will not support it nor provide any documentation on the subject. They may also negate their warranty obligations, should the equipment fail while misconfigured in such a manner.

[Equinox]

Hi,

I have 2 Linksys WRT54G ( 3 on the other Lan with DLL connection ), a Linksys WMP54G on the desktop connected to Satellite modem, Broadcom 802.11b built in on Notebook, all have Win XP.

Vsat Modem==>>Desktop With Vsat Software and Sygate for NAT ( Outlook Express does not seem to work on the Notebook without Sygate on the Desktop as Server. But IE works w/o it )

WRT54G #1 Standalone AP/Repeater using WDS
WRT54G #2 Standalone AP/Repeater using WDS

Notebook: No Sygate.

Used static DHCP on all with 255.255.255.0 as Subnet

Its working perfectly for two weeks now. Turned the Tx power to 84 mw (full).

You will have to flash it with a hacked firmware though.

Equinox