Adapting Wireless Internet to Wired??
Apr 8th 2015, 10:14 am
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Adapting Wireless Internet to Wired??
Moved into the new house and Etisalat have been around to do their 20 mins of work..
Walls appear to be extremely thick, based on wifi coverage, so am planning on getting a few 'plug in' boosters.
However, I am also wondering if there is a way to switch the wireless signal back to a wired? I have a gizmo or 2 that doesn't work wirelessly, and requires a line in.
Anyone know if such a beast exists? Or do I just end up with multiple modems dotted around the house?
Walls appear to be extremely thick, based on wifi coverage, so am planning on getting a few 'plug in' boosters.
However, I am also wondering if there is a way to switch the wireless signal back to a wired? I have a gizmo or 2 that doesn't work wirelessly, and requires a line in.
Anyone know if such a beast exists? Or do I just end up with multiple modems dotted around the house?
Apr 8th 2015, 10:34 am
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Re: Adapting Wireless Internet to Wired??
Moved into the new house and Etisalat have been around to do their 20 mins of work..
Walls appear to be extremely thick, based on wifi coverage, so am planning on getting a few 'plug in' boosters.
However, I am also wondering if there is a way to switch the wireless signal back to a wired? I have a gizmo or 2 that doesn't work wirelessly, and requires a line in.
Anyone know if such a beast exists? Or do I just end up with multiple modems dotted around the house?
Walls appear to be extremely thick, based on wifi coverage, so am planning on getting a few 'plug in' boosters.
However, I am also wondering if there is a way to switch the wireless signal back to a wired? I have a gizmo or 2 that doesn't work wirelessly, and requires a line in.
Anyone know if such a beast exists? Or do I just end up with multiple modems dotted around the house?
We have three routers in our house: two routing, one router-modem. The router-modem feeds the two routers that then do a mix of wifi and wired connections.
It's a bloody mess and took some research to get up. But it works.
Apr 8th 2015, 10:35 am
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Re: Adapting Wireless Internet to Wired??
The problem with ignoring people is that when they could help you you don't know.
Apr 8th 2015, 11:37 am
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Re: Adapting Wireless Internet to Wired??
it's called a router. The model will be able to line out to a router (and I'm sure it has 4 ports anyway).
We have three routers in our house: two routing, one router-modem. The router-modem feeds the two routers that then do a mix of wifi and wired connections.
It's a bloody mess and took some research to get up. But it works.
We have three routers in our house: two routing, one router-modem. The router-modem feeds the two routers that then do a mix of wifi and wired connections.
It's a bloody mess and took some research to get up. But it works.
I can get a router that picks up the wifi signal, and can then either transmit again wirelessly or can be used as a standard ethernet connection?
Apr 8th 2015, 12:02 pm
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Re: Adapting Wireless Internet to Wired??
is your place wired for ethernet (ie 2 or 4 sockets in each room and a main control box somewhere with a load of them)
Apr 8th 2015, 12:03 pm
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Re: Adapting Wireless Internet to Wired??
you will be able to use wifi and wired connections in both locations.
I have massively oversimplifed this, and if you do the above it will not work.
How to Connect Two Routers on a Home Network
Apr 8th 2015, 4:33 pm
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Re: Adapting Wireless Internet to Wired??
Get one of those things that plugs into a plug socket to carry a "wired" network. Plug one end into the router and the other end near where you want it.
Apr 8th 2015, 4:38 pm
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Re: Adapting Wireless Internet to Wired??
problem is in dubai sometimes the up and down stairs are on totally separate boxes. don't think these will work
Apr 9th 2015, 4:01 am
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Re: Adapting Wireless Internet to Wired??
Ok, think I have it fixed now... Just got given a possible fix for my situation that, whilst a bit MacGyver-ish, just might work.
Just need to buy a few modem/routers and some extra Ethernet cables.. and some paperclips, tape, tiewraps, a spring and some electrical cord...
Ill advise back if I escape.. Err, it works..
Just need to buy a few modem/routers and some extra Ethernet cables.. and some paperclips, tape, tiewraps, a spring and some electrical cord...
Ill advise back if I escape.. Err, it works..
