buffalo wbr g54

[norm]

I am having a little bit of trouble to get my buffalo configured.

My aim is to get my 2Mb WiFi broadband connection from my lan port ( on the computer ) through a buffalo wbr54g. Then transmit this to a belkin 54g pci card in the computer.

The belkin card seems to be fine and can see the buffalo with a excellent and 54mb reading. The buffalo air navigator programme has located the router and brings up the configuration box. See picky ( hopefully).

I am trying to work on the advanced tab, as the other two do not seem to refer to wireless broadband.

Am I picking the right route or am I better off throwing the lot in the bin ( I feel like it).:confused:

[norm]

picking the advanced tab brings up this box.

my isp has assigned 4 I.P. addresses to me.

I have;

my main I.P. address

regulatory domain

sub net mask

default gateway

physical address

dhcp +d.n.s. servers

wep key

default key

essid

bssid

buffalo i.p.

and the lan mac address



Do I need more??????????


T.I.A/

[cszeto]

http://forums.practicallynetworked.com/showthread.php?threadid=3237

Not enough information. You might consider providing the following information:

- Does the WiFi service "terminate" with a device that connects to your computer via its (the computer's) ethernet port?

- Is there any special software needed on your computer to access the service or is it just set to DHCP?

- How many computers are you working with here?

- Can the computer communicate with the router wirelessly?

- What is your WAN IP configuration?

- What is you LAN IP configuration?

[norm]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by cszeto
[B]http://forums.practicallynetworked.com/showthread.php?threadid=3237

Not enough information. You might consider providing the following information:

- Does the WiFi service "terminate" with a device that connects to your computer via its (the computer's) ethernet port?

No, other users are using routers to split the service.

- Is there any special software needed on your computer to access the service or is it just set to DHCP?

There is an airbridge simple monitor ( software ) but dhcp is enabled

- How many computers are you working with here?

main computer with x\p pro and hope to have a powerbook and ibook feeding of this. I know it is hard enough with 2 or 3 windows machines but the mac laptops are essential.

- Can the computer communicate with the router wirelessly?

yes. It picks up the signal.

- What is your WAN IP configuration?

192.168.11.1 I think

- What is you LAN IP configuration?


192.168.1.73

[norm]

Don't know if this any use but I have pinged in order

belkin wifi pci card

network card

buffalo wifi router

Thanks for your help so far.

[cszeto]

Based on the updated description of your Internet service, you may not need an additional wireless router at all. With 4 IP addresses that can connect wirelessly, your current machine count is covered as long as you have no more than 4 machines on the wireless service at any given time.

You machine count is confusing. Your initial description seems to describe Windows based systems??? You then seem to have it at "maybe" one Windows machine and two Apples, but that's still only 4 machines to equip with wireless NICs to access the service.

If you need to extend the signal strength, then you might look into a wireless repeater. Not sure of your current wireless router will support that function, some do.

If you are actually looking into building a separate wireless network behind/beyond the existing wireless Internet service, then you might be able to get by with a configuration similar to the satellite folks. You should be able to come up with some examples by searching the forum for the satellite installation threads.

[norm]

Sorry if there is some confusion here.

Network will be 1p.c. and 2 apple laptops.

The first hurdle I am trying to get over is to take the internet connection out of the "home" pc and feed it into the buffalo router. Then hopefully receive the broadband connection on the pc, wirelessly. The setup from picture ( from thread one ) seems to lead nowhere. This is where I am stuck.

The belkin pci card is installed and no conflicts. The buffalo software seems to be installed also no problems. Communication between the 2 are excellent. 100 packets sent = 100 packets received.

Incidentally the mac's are no problem. The airport cards can pick up two signals. One from the router and one from the local hotspot. The hotspot signal is low and this is one of the reasons for the router. The router signal to the mac's is excellent. It's a pity i can't configure the router to accept the broadband connection.

As you may have guessed I am a complete novice to this and appreciate any help.

[cszeto]

http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop/ShopDetail.asp?ShopGroupID=38&CategoryID=65&ProductID=817

Based on the description, the model you have supports "WDS Support (Bridge/Repeater Mode)", which allows it to accomplish what you want with a more simplified setup. The Bridge/Repeater mode will allow the wireless router to be configured as another machine (just like the computers), but it will then take the signal it receives and rebroadcast it.

This achieves your objective of boosting the wireless signal. This configuration will also not require any machine to stay on in order to support the other machines. The Buffalo will just need to remain on.

So the configuration would be the Buffalo setup with the wireless configuration of the hotspot service and the other computers likewise, but with the SSID of the Buffalo unit for its rebroadcasted stronger signal.

The rest is up to you in configuring this nice piece of equipment (or at least highly functional). It's probably through the "Advance" option within your first screen shot. The ball is now in your court. Good luck.

[norm]

Thank you cszeto. :)

I think I see what you are saying. I will try out your advise and post back, hopefully with good news asap.

very good of you to take the time and trouble to help a complete novice.

[norm]

Thanks to everyone who helped.:D

Job done.;) ;) ;)

speed test very satisfactory.

[norm]

speed test

[cszeto]

Nice throughput.

[norm]

I have managed to increase it a little, if anyone is interested. I now think the network is fast.;)

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