How do I use a wireless router as an adapter?
Detailed instructions....First... what is the SOURCE of your internet connection? Teh Internetz don't just flow from wireless routers. Teh Internetz has to start from somewhere... a cable model, a DSL model, a hotspot somewhere, a tethered phone... so, your experience with the Windows 7 machine seeing the network from the router but not getting on the internet makes sense... considering how you have said nothing about where the router is supposed to get the internet connection from, to be able to turn around and share it with all the other computers.So, for all you know... the router could be working perfectly. You just may not be seeing any internet access, because you don't actually have internet access on that specific network. Nothing you've said details that you do.Also, not every router can work as a range extender/Wireless Bridge. How to set up a Wireless Bridge between two Belkin routers Those are the generic instructions... and you could substitute the MAC address of the second router, with the MAC address of the WiFi adapter in your phone, if you wanted to attempt to bridge your router with the phone.Otherwise, with what you have to work with... as inconvenient as it seems, you might be stuck with tethering your phone.
What is the difference between a wireless router and a wireless modem?
Good question! A wireless modem provides a way to connect to the internet through an Internet Service Provider (ISP). In the "old days", if you wanted to connect to the internet, you had to have your computer connected to a modem that had access to a telephone line to dial in to your ISP for an internet connection. Modern technology allows you to use a cell phone modem to do the same thing. A cell phone modem is called a wireless modem. So you can take you computer, usually a laptop computer, anywhere there is cell phone service and connect to the internet, like a cell phone dial up connection. A wireless modem allows one computer, usually a mobile computer like a laptop, to connect to the internet from just about anywhere that there is cell phone service. Some people use wireless modems to connect their home PCs to the internet because there is no other service available at their homes. A wireless router is a way for you to share one internet connection, usually at a home or small office, with multiple computers. So if you have a DSL Connection or Cable Modem connection or fiber (FiOS) connection at your house, you can share this high-speed connection with multiple computers at your house or small business. For instance, my laptop has a wireless modem so that I can access tha internet from just about anywhere when I travel. But at home, we have a wireless router that allows our four computers to share the same high-speed connection so that each computer has internet access. We can't install an ethernet cable for each conputer, so we use the wireless router to share the connection. In Summary... A wireless Modem is usually used to connect one (mobile) computer to the internet by a wireless dial-up connection. Usually a laptop. A Wireless Router is used to share one high-speed internet connection with multiple computers where it is not practical to run network wires. (Usually in a home or small business) Each computer would need to have a wireless Network Interface Device to access the wireless network. I hope this helps to answer your question. Troy Downing
Can I connect old belkin router as access point to linksys router?
I have old/crappy belkin 'g' router and and I want to use it as an access point for DVR in living room (i'm guessing the Wii can connect to it wirelessly as well for a better connection). currently I use a 35' ethernet cable to connect to linksys router. The cable is too long to work with PS2 and I need something in between. Game adapters don't seem to work well so I guess I'm stuck running an ethernet cable to wireless access point. ok, can I use the belkin router as a WAP (it has the function built in) with the linksys router? And do I need a crossover cable or standard ethernet?
Can you use an airport extreme to extend a non apple network?
Hi,Yep, sure you can! When you set it up, it creates a new network for you to connect to, during the setup process. Then, simply pop it into extend mode, give it the SSID (name) and password of your existing network, reboot the airport and let it roll. You will find that the temporary network disappears, and all you can see is an even stronger version of your existing one!You should read the support article here: AirPort base stations: Setting up and configuring an extended wireless network (802.11n) You’ll want to read the bottom section titled “Configuring an extended Wi-Fi base station”Thanks for the A2A !