Wireless Networking (Quick Question...)

[Rish]

Hey all.

I'm trying to set up a wireless network in my house but I got a query.

Can I use a wireless bridge from one brand and expect it to work on a network set up by a wireless router of another brand?

Basically, I want to buy this wireless router made by Belkin: http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/prod...oduct_uid=45623 ...and use it with this wireless bridge made by Netgear: http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/prod...oduct_uid=52755

Will it work? Or do I have to buy a router/bridge of the same make?

Cheers y'all.

[Chris W]

Originally Posted by Rish

Hey all.

I'm trying to set up a wireless network in my house but I got a query.

Can I use a wireless bridge from one brand and expect it to work on a network set up by a wireless router of another brand?

Basically, I want to buy this wireless router made by Belkin: http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/prod...oduct_uid=45623 ...and use it with this wireless bridge made by Netgear: http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/prod...oduct_uid=52755

Will it work? Or do I have to buy a router/bridge of the same make?

Cheers y'all.

I use a linksys router and a belkin pcmcia card, and my mate has a 3com card on the same network. I don't see why the situation should be any different for a bridge/router communication. As far as i know there aren't restrictions between makes, but it is best to double check with the manufacturers of each product just to be sure.

MB

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by Rish

[left]Hey all.

I'm trying to set up a wireless network in my house but I got a query.

Can I use a wireless bridge from one brand and expect it to work on a network set up by a wireless router of another brand?

In theory there is no reason it should not work.

[Rish]

Cheers y'all. I've placed my order so I guess I'll know soon enough.

[Neil]

Moved from XBOX forum.

[Neil]

Originally Posted by Rish

Hey all.

I'm trying to set up a wireless network in my house but I got a query.

Can I use a wireless bridge from one brand and expect it to work on a network set up by a wireless router of another brand?

Basically, I want to buy this wireless router made by Belkin: http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/prod...oduct_uid=45623 ...and use it with this wireless bridge made by Netgear: http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/prod...oduct_uid=52755

Will it work? Or do I have to buy a router/bridge of the same make?

Cheers y'all.

You may well have problems I'm afraid.

In theory, it should all work, but......

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/03...s_not_talking/

[Rish]

Hmm.....the article did say:

"The public perception of this remains low, mostly because home users rarely bother to enable security in Wi-Fi."

...which I'm not intending to do anyways (only using it for Xbox Live and maybe connecting to my laptop). But I can see I'm probably gonna have to do some tinkering to get it working...so expect me to come back to the boards and ask you more about that when I get it

Like I said, guess I'll have to see what happens. The tension is rising..

[Matth]

Are you trying to share out broadband across the network?

Unless you already have a router, you would need a Wireless ROUTER, not just an access point which merely extends the network as it is.

[rogercruse]

Hi,
I've got a BELKIN wireless router,
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=45621
a BELKIN wireless PCMCIA card,
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=45581
and an EBUYER extra value compact flash card
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=50919

I've added extra devices from time to time and this all works fine.

The only problem I've ever had is probably from the NTL side of the setup - I have to re-boot the set-top-box and the router to gain access to the router setup menu - anybody else have this problem?

The chief reason for buying BLEKIN was their network wizard - www.belkin.co.uk - this made is so easy to identify what components I needed and I also felt that buying from one supplier and one brand (the IPAQ was a later addition) should avoid possible problems of compatibility.

Roger...
Roger...

[Neil]

Originally Posted by Matth

Are you trying to share out broadband across the network?

Unless you already have a router, you would need a Wireless ROUTER, not just an access point which merely extends the network as it is.

The Netgear WAP only plugs into a wired network/router, thus giving you wireless capabilities, so you don't necessarily need a wireless router.

[Rish]

Originally Posted by Neil

The Netgear WAP only plugs into a wired network/router, thus giving you wireless capabilities, so you don't necessarily need a wireless router.

Woah, hold up. Ok, I'm a bit confused now - I've got the normal 600k broadband service from ntl using the silver ntl modem which is connected via a wire directly to the box outside my house.

I want to create a wireless network to indeed share my broadband connection to my Xbox connection upstairs as well as indeed to my laptop (when not using it on my Xbox).

So do I need the wireless access point (http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=45623) or the "Wireless Cable/DSL Internet Gateway Router " (http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=45621)??

Please reply as soon as, because I could still change my order before it's shipped...

You need the Wireless Cable/DSL Internet Gateway Router

[Matth]

If you use NTL's Xbox service (which gives you a second IP), and ONLY ONE PC and an Xbox, you can run with no router (just the access point).

If you already have a wired router, you can extend it to wireless using an access point on one of the outputs.

If none of the above are true - eg:
1. You're using an Xbox without buying the extra service from NTL (you may be violating TOS)
2. You want to use more than one PC
3. You do not already have a wired broadband router

Then you WILL need a wireless router, instead of just an access point.

[Rish]

Cheers for that. I've switched it to the Wireless Cable/DSL Internet Gateway Router.