From Leo's mailbag:
> From: A Computer User
> Sent: February 22, 2006
> To: Ask Leo!
> Subject: can I add an access point?
>
> Leo,
> --------------
> I see a related question on your web, but I don't think it
> answers my question: I have a wireless router with 4 10/100
> ports. I have at this moment 1 computer connected by cable to
> such a port, and another computer that connects wirelessly.
>
> Question: Can I connect a (long) cable to one of the ports
> and on the other end of the cable attach a wireless access
> point (this because the wireless router is too far away from
> the place I also want wireless access for). My wireless
> router is a Draytek Vigor 2900Gi.
I'm not familiar with that specific model, but yes, that's
typically how access points are added ... by cabling back
to one of the ports on an existing router.
Good luck!
Thanks for asking,
Leo
Article 1088
| Category:
Networking
