HELP !!! Wierd issue with home network - Team-BHP

whatcanthisbe · 25th July 2008, 21:11

Here goes

I have a home network setup and share my airtel connection
the setup is as follows
I have cat cable running in the house and it has a break in once place which is crimped (Stripe solid, Orange blue green & brown) and connected via a regular connector

I need 2 wireless router coz just one does not provide me enough wireless coverage in the house.

The initial setup was
Airtel router --- (via wired connection) Netgear Wireless router 1----cat 5 A--- connector -- cat 5 B----- Desktop

This used to work about 2 mths ago now that my bro got a lappy with wireless i need the connection to work in his room

so the setup now is as follows

Airtel router --- (via wired connection) Netgear Wireless router 1----cat 5 A--- connector -- cat 5 B----- Netgear Wireless router 2.

This setup Does not work
Here are the setups i have tried

Step A
Airtel router --- (via wired connection) Netgear Wireless router 1----cat 5 A--- Netgear Wireless router 2.
This setup WORKS

Step B

Airtel router --- (via wired connection) Netgear Wireless router 1----cat 5 A--- connector -- 50 fool cat 5----- Netgear Wireless router 2.
This setup WORKS

Step C

Airtel router --- (via wired connection) Netgear Wireless router 1----cat 5 B-------------Netgear Wireless router 2.
This setup WORKS

Step D

Airtel router --- (via wired connection) Netgear Wireless router 1----cat 5 B---connector -----50 FT Lan Cable--------Netgear Wireless router 2.
This setup WORKS

HELP PLEASE
as far as i can see i have done everything possible but am drawing blanks

abhinav.gupta88 · 25th July 2008, 22:30

I would recommend you do 1 thing
Tell them to install a parallel broadband line in the other room also
The in one room connect the modem then the router and do the same in the other room

This is how i have done it.

whatcanthisbe · 25th July 2008, 22:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by abhinav.gupta88

I would recommend you do 1 thing
Tell them to install a parallel broadband line in the other room also
The in one room connect the modem then the router and do the same in the other room

This is how i have done it.

How much do they charge for it ?

SumitB · 25th July 2008, 22:55

Whatcanthisbe, from what I understand, you have a ADSL connection and you want it to be used with 2 wireless routers? If this is the case, can you please post the make and model of your ADSL modem and the make and model of your Netgear Wireless routers? It will make it easy for me to give you detailed configuration.

vikram_d · 25th July 2008, 22:55

Do you have netgear routers or access points?

whatcanthisbe · 25th July 2008, 23:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by SumitB

Whatcanthisbe, from what I understand, you have a ADSL connection and you want it to be used with 2 wireless routers? If this is the case, can you please post the make and model of your ADSL modem and the make and model of your Netgear Wireless routers? It will make it easy for me to give you detailed configuration.

Quote:

Originally Posted by vikram_d

Do you have netgear routers or access points?

Netgear Routers WRG614 v7- WIFI Routers
Beteel 220BX - ADSL

abhinav.gupta88 · 25th July 2008, 23:43

They Dont Charge For Wiring Afaik. Otherwise Not More Than 200 Bucks

vikram_d · 25th July 2008, 23:55

Does the beetel have a dhcp server?

jkdas · 26th July 2008, 00:04

Quote:

Airtel router --- (via wired connection) Netgear Wireless router 1----cat 5 A--- connector -- cat 5 B----- Netgear Wireless router 2.

This setup Does not work
Here are the setups i have tried

Step A
Airtel router --- (via wired connection) Netgear Wireless router 1----cat 5 A--- Netgear Wireless router 2.
This setup WORKS

Step B

Airtel router --- (via wired connection) Netgear Wireless router 1----cat 5 A--- connector -- 50 fool cat 5----- Netgear Wireless router 2.
This setup WORKS

A,B,C

A & C are similar. Whats the distance now? c is 50 Feet ..which is 50/3 meters...

whatcanthisbe · 26th July 2008, 01:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkdas

A,B,C

A & C are similar. Whats the distance now? c is 50 Feet ..which is 50/3 meters...

A & C may seem similar But
In A i am testing CAT5 A
in C Cat5 B

DerAlte · 26th July 2008, 15:25

@whatcanthisbe, your description is a bit confusing:
1. There does not seem to be any difference between your "Steps", other than the cables used. The cables per se don't have anything to contribute to the problem - unless they are faulty
2. You have said "This setup WORKS" against each one of them!

Unless your house is like the Bhool bhulaiya of Bada Imambara in Lucknow, only one WiFi access point / router will suffice. Signal does get attenuated if going through walls and concrete slabs, but unless there are more than 3 walls/slabs in between, the laptop card will be able to work with the signal. The location of the unit is crucial.

normally_crazy · 26th July 2008, 17:46

From your modem, take a cable to WIFI-1 router and assign an IP. Then setup WIFI-2 router to connect to WIFI-1 - no cables. (wireless remember)

You are set

25th July 2008, 21:11	#1 (permalink)
whatcanthisbe BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: delhi Posts: 495	HELP !!! Wierd issue with home network Here goes I have a home network setup and share my airtel connection the setup is as follows I have cat cable running in the house and it has a break in once place which is crimped (Stripe solid, Orange blue green & brown) and connected via a regular connector I need 2 wireless router coz just one does not provide me enough wireless coverage in the house. The initial setup was Airtel router --- (via wired connection) Netgear Wireless router 1----cat 5 A--- connector -- cat 5 B----- Desktop This used to work about 2 mths ago now that my bro got a lappy with wireless i need the connection to work in his room so the setup now is as follows Airtel router --- (via wired connection) Netgear Wireless router 1----cat 5 A--- connector -- cat 5 B----- Netgear Wireless router 2. This setup Does not work Here are the setups i have tried Step A Airtel router --- (via wired connection) Netgear Wireless router 1----cat 5 A--- Netgear Wireless router 2. This setup WORKS Step B Airtel router --- (via wired connection) Netgear Wireless router 1----cat 5 A--- connector -- 50 fool cat 5----- Netgear Wireless router 2. This setup WORKS Step C Airtel router --- (via wired connection) Netgear Wireless router 1----cat 5 B-------------Netgear Wireless router 2. This setup WORKS Step D Airtel router --- (via wired connection) Netgear Wireless router 1----cat 5 B---connector -----50 FT Lan Cable--------Netgear Wireless router 2. This setup WORKS HELP PLEASE as far as i can see i have done everything possible but am drawing blanks __________________ 08 2.2 Safari - 08 Accent - 08 Civic - 05 E240 - 01 Lancer - 03 Santro 04 Safari - Black - SOLD - 03 indica SOLD

25th July 2008, 22:30	#2 (permalink)
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,080 View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (4)	I would recommend you do 1 thing Tell them to install a parallel broadband line in the other room also The in one room connect the modem then the router and do the same in the other room This is how i have done it. __________________ VTEC NHC AND RED SKODA OCTAVIA vRs (LAAL PARI) WHY IS EVERYTHING ELSE SO SLOW !!! --------------------------- -=]\|Do The Dew\|[=-

25th July 2008, 22:55	#5 (permalink)
vikram_d BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 782 View My Garage	Do you have netgear routers or access points? __________________ One piece at a time.

25th July 2008, 23:43	#7 (permalink)
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,080 View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (4)	They Dont Charge For Wiring Afaik. Otherwise Not More Than 200 Bucks __________________ VTEC NHC AND RED SKODA OCTAVIA vRs (LAAL PARI) WHY IS EVERYTHING ELSE SO SLOW !!! --------------------------- -=]\|Do The Dew\|[=-

25th July 2008, 23:55	#8 (permalink)
vikram_d BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 782 View My Garage	Does the beetel have a dhcp server? __________________ One piece at a time.

25th July 2008, 22:55	#4 (permalink)
SumitB BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shillong Posts: 559	Whatcanthisbe, from what I understand, you have a ADSL connection and you want it to be used with 2 wireless routers? If this is the case, can you please post the make and model of your ADSL modem and the make and model of your Netgear Wireless routers? It will make it easy for me to give you detailed configuration.

26th July 2008, 15:25	#11 (permalink)
DerAlte Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,818	@whatcanthisbe, your description is a bit confusing: 1. There does not seem to be any difference between your "Steps", other than the cables used. The cables per se don't have anything to contribute to the problem - unless they are faulty 2. You have said "This setup WORKS" against each one of them! Unless your house is like the Bhool bhulaiya of Bada Imambara in Lucknow, only one WiFi access point / router will suffice. Signal does get attenuated if going through walls and concrete slabs, but unless there are more than 3 walls/slabs in between, the laptop card will be able to work with the signal. The location of the unit is crucial. __________________ Never believe it cannot be done - it's only that you haven't found out how!!!

26th July 2008, 17:46	#12 (permalink)
normally_crazy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,850 View My Garage	From your modem, take a cable to WIFI-1 router and assign an IP. Then setup WIFI-2 router to connect to WIFI-1 - no cables. (wireless remember) You are set

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