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Re: Multi router configurations ?

From Pascal Hambourg <boite-a-spam@plouf.fr.eu.org>
Newsgroups comp.os.linux.networking
Subject Re: Multi router configurations ?
Date 2012-05-26 16:21 +0200
Organization Plouf !
Message-ID <jpqosp$ih8$1@saria.nerim.net> (permalink)
References <1337972413@f1.n250.z2.fidonet.ftn>

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Hello,

How is this related with *Linux* networking ?

Vince Coen a écrit :
> Hello All!
> 
> I have a Thompson 585 router that is connected to the POTS and to a
> Hub/Switch that links to 6+ sockets (connected to various computers) around
> the house.
[...]
> If I connect another router a Netgear N150 DGN1000 with adjustable
> rubberduck antenna (in the loft) to the hub with two cables 1 for in and
> other for out etc) in the spare two ports without connecting the POTS line,

Why two cables ? Ethernet links are bidirectional.

> can I communicate with it as 802.11/n AND work with the other computers
> linked to the HUB, and the internet via the Thompson?

You need an access point, not a router. You may use a wireless router
with the router functions (WAN, DHCP...) disabled.

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Multi router configurations ? "Vince Coen" <VBCoen@gmail.com> - 2012-05-25 20:00 +0000
  Re: Multi router configurations ? Pascal Hambourg <boite-a-spam@plouf.fr.eu.org> - 2012-05-26 16:21 +0200
    Re: Multi router configurations ? "Vince Coen" <VBCoen@gmail.com> - 2012-05-27 13:52 +0000
      Re: Multi router configurations ? Martijn Lievaart <m@rtij.nl.invlalid> - 2012-05-29 16:25 +0200

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