I have a problem I seem to not be able to find the answer to. Here is my issue…
I have a Cradlepoint that we use for internet access(we live in the sticks). All 4 computers are connected to that. I also have a xbox 360 I would like to connect to it. I want to set the wrt54g by the tv and connect the 360 to it and also a media center pc i am putting together. So I need the wrt54g to take the cradlepoint’s signal and pass it to the 360 and pc.? both of which will be connected via network cable
I forgot to mention the important part. I need the connection between them to be wireless. The cradlepoint is mounted 50 ft away so i could get a good signal. Is there a way for the wrt54g to receive the signal and then pass it onto one of the network ports?
Unplug one of the computers from the Cradlepoint. Plug an ethernet cable into the port you just disconnected from, and plug the other end into the #1 LAN port (must use #1 port for this connection) on the Linksys (not WAN!). Plug the computer you just disconnected into another of the Linksys LAN ports. Connect the Xbox and the media center into the other 2 LAN ports. Leave the WAN port on the Linksys open. You’re basically using the Linksys as a managed switch to attach extra devices to an existing router (Cradlepoint). You could do the same thing with a less expensive 8-port switch and just plug everything into it.
Unplug one of the computers from the Cradlepoint. Plug an ethernet cable into the port you just disconnected from, and plug the other end into the #1 LAN port (must use #1 port for this connection) on the Linksys (not WAN!). Plug the computer you just disconnected into another of the Linksys LAN ports. Connect the Xbox and the media center into the other 2 LAN ports. Leave the WAN port on the Linksys open. You’re basically using the Linksys as a managed switch to attach extra devices to an existing router (Cradlepoint). You could do the same thing with a less expensive 8-port switch and just plug everything into it.
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