First I want to say hello to everyone as I just registered. Tim, this site is fantastic and you have been a huge asset to me as I have encountered problems with wireless networks so thank you very much for all your efforts in educating and helping people!!
okay, I am about to have wideband internet installed in my apartment which is rated at 50mbps/5mbps and I have began purchasing things to set up a new network once installation is complete. Here is what i have:
1 Dlink 8port gigabit ethernet switch (unmanaged)
1 Dlink dir-655
1 Linksys wrt54g2
1 Netgear wndr3700
2 laptops connecting with N wireless cards
One desktop connecting with Gigabit wired connection
2 xbox 360's connecting currently via wireless g adapters
1 printer connecting via wireless g
1 nintendo wii connecting via wireless g
1 nintendo dsi connecting via wireless g
2 palm pre phones connecting via wireless g
I have completed site survey and know where I will place all routers in the home. I have read all of Tims articles on wifi security speed reduction and adding access points to routers, etc... so my question is this.
If i use the dir-655 as my router and use the wrt54g2 router as an access point, can i set the dir-655 on wpa2/aes and connect just the 2 laptops running wireless n cards, while connecting all of the g running devices to the wrt54g2 and set security on that AP with WPA will all devices be able to communicate properly as if they were on the same router and since my access point will not be using AES will that at all affect the full N speeds that should be going out to my laptops through my router (dir-655)?
Next month i will be getting wireless N adapters for both 360's and that is why I have the netgear router waiting in the wings. I must use 2 separate ip addresses for the 360's otherwise they conflict under certain circumstances so One ip address will serve the dir-655 / wrt54g2 network while the other ip will serve the netgear router.
Sorry if this post seems confusing or long. My mind has been struggling to put everything together properly. Any help would be greatly appreciated and if there is something anyone needs clarification or more info on just let me know. Thank you in advance for your time.
okay, I am about to have wideband internet installed in my apartment which is rated at 50mbps/5mbps and I have began purchasing things to set up a new network once installation is complete. Here is what i have:
1 Dlink 8port gigabit ethernet switch (unmanaged)
1 Dlink dir-655
1 Linksys wrt54g2
1 Netgear wndr3700
2 laptops connecting with N wireless cards
One desktop connecting with Gigabit wired connection
2 xbox 360's connecting currently via wireless g adapters
1 printer connecting via wireless g
1 nintendo wii connecting via wireless g
1 nintendo dsi connecting via wireless g
2 palm pre phones connecting via wireless g
I have completed site survey and know where I will place all routers in the home. I have read all of Tims articles on wifi security speed reduction and adding access points to routers, etc... so my question is this.
If i use the dir-655 as my router and use the wrt54g2 router as an access point, can i set the dir-655 on wpa2/aes and connect just the 2 laptops running wireless n cards, while connecting all of the g running devices to the wrt54g2 and set security on that AP with WPA will all devices be able to communicate properly as if they were on the same router and since my access point will not be using AES will that at all affect the full N speeds that should be going out to my laptops through my router (dir-655)?
Next month i will be getting wireless N adapters for both 360's and that is why I have the netgear router waiting in the wings. I must use 2 separate ip addresses for the 360's otherwise they conflict under certain circumstances so One ip address will serve the dir-655 / wrt54g2 network while the other ip will serve the netgear router.
Sorry if this post seems confusing or long. My mind has been struggling to put everything together properly. Any help would be greatly appreciated and if there is something anyone needs clarification or more info on just let me know. Thank you in advance for your time.