Cheap Receiving Router

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ezefosure

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What is a cheap router that can not only send an internet connection, but receive one? Basically, I want to use a router as an internet adaptor so I can hook my computer and games up using ethernet.

I kind of want a cheap router for now that probably specializes more on bandwich and stablity than range, since the broadcasting router IS on another floor, but is almost directly under the room where this receiving router will be. I am kind of waiting for what the N routers will bring to the table and this router, for now, will only really be used to connect my xbox three-sixty as well as computer I play a few games on. I won't exactly need it to transfer files through a network. Thats what the N router will be for later on.

Any suggestions?
 
I would suggest the Linksys WRT54G. Price right around $50 and the connectivity is great. I know a lot of people who usde it, and don't have problems with it.
 
Nice. So i'll be able to use this router to receive my internet connection from my other router and split the connection between multiple devices? Nice. I'll probably order it this weekend or call and see what store I can pick it up from.
 
All you do is plug one of the peripheral ports from the internet router into the WAN port on the WRT54G (I have the same model), then plug the computers into the WRT54G peripheral ports, and it should just work. If it doesn't, then you have to play around with manually assigning IP addresses and such, but it will work.
 
I think he maybe asking for a wireless extendor. Do you alreasy have another wireless device broadcasting the signal?
 
Actually, I was talkin more about like... idk.. bridging a connection? I dont know if that's what you would call it.

I want to wirelessly bridge a connection so that the signal from the router I already have, would be received by another router. The router that is receiving the signal, would then be connected to two or more periphreals. The router would act as a wireless adaptor or wireless card and receive the connection.

And I dont think the linksys recommended has this feature. I went to the store and I almost bought it before realising that the person who recommeneded it to me probably didn't understand what I was askign for.

I know a lot of belkin's have this feature, but I have been told that most people's personal experiences with the low end belkin's were bad. Plus, I had one a while ago and I couldn't get it to work. However, I know that d-link and netgear support this feature in a few of their models, taking after belkin, and so I was asking for a recommendation of a CHEAP G-router with this ability, since I'll probably be upgrading to the N routers next year or so.
 
no. i dont. i want a router that is able to bridge a connection so i can hook up my video game systems AS WELL AS my computer.
 
Get a wireless range extendor, and another ethernet card. (if your pc doesnt have one. The extendor will pick up the other routers signal and broadcast it to the desktop. The desktop then has a bridge to the ethernet card from wireless card, where 1 device (or a switch) is plugged in. The switch would be installed for more than one device.
 
I don't really need an extender.
And can you show me a link to these ethernet cards you're talkin about? i don't exactly understand what you're talkin about. Sorry. Kinda noob. :(

See, I want a router so I can hook up video game systems (already have an xbox 360, plan on getting the wii or the ps3. heck, maybe both eventually), my computer, AND a laptop. They are all going to be int he same room, almost literally next to each other. Why get seperate network adaptors and spend close to 4 hundred?

I tried running a softward bridge, hooking the 360 through ethernet into the computer and having a usb network card. It was horrible.
 
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833124120
(ethernat card) It allows you to plug in a network cable to a pc.

Ok let me explain why I keep mentioning an extendor.

A router can send out a ethernet cord to a computer, a switch a hub etc, as well as a wireless signal. You said you want to receive that signal and give it to another device. You basically want to connect two device with a wireless signal, is that correct? The first device would be the base or main station, connected wirelessly to the other device which receieves/sends signal from the main router. This secondary device connects by ethernet cable to the console and your desktop, am I right?
 
Yes. Exactly. That's what I want.

Trizoy said:
A router can send out a ethernet cord to a computer, a switch a hub etc, as well as a wireless signal. You said you want to receive that signal and give it to another device. You basically want to connect two device with a wireless signal, is that correct? The first device would be the base or main station, connected wirelessly to the other device which receieves/sends signal from the main router. This secondary device connects by ethernet cable to the console and your desktop, am I right?
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Trizoy said:
I think this is what you are looking for

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Linksys


Wireless ethernet bridge
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Nope not at all. Because each of those only have one port.

If there is an adaptor I could use that woudln't "bottleneck" the internet speed, then that wouldnt be a problem. But, I'm kinda lookin for a router. I know Belkin was advertising this feature a while ago, and i'm pretty sure most N routers have this feature by now. However, I am waiting for the N devices to become finalized and I want a cheap solution until then. However, if i can be assured that an expensive router has this feature, then I'd be fine with it.

I asked someone about this before and they said their experiences with Belkin products that featured that ability was bad. However, I might in fact try them afterall.

http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=136486#

That above looks wide enough for what I want, but it won't tell me how many ethernet ports it has anywhere I look online. I know its not a router though, but if it has multiple ethernet ports it might work. The only thing is, it only has one LAN light.
 
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