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violet_dreamscape asked in Computers & InternetComputer Networking · 1 decade ago

Can a wireless router be connected to a wired router to make a wireless connection?

Here is the deal, my landlord has all of the apartments set up on a wired router but I would like to have wireless. I am wondering if I can somehow attach a wireless linksys router i have to the cat5 cable coming in through the floor and make my apartment wireless. I have a desktop computer and my boyfriend laptop that I would like to be wireless. Please help, the other answers didn't seem to answer my specific problem. THankyou. The landlord is not willing to replace the "more secure" router downstairs with a wireless one.

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  • ToGrok
    1 decade ago
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    connect one of the ports (NOT the WAN) on the back of your wireless router to the wall jack the Landlord has setup. Make sure your router is set to a different IP range compared to the Landlords router. You can connect your computer direct to see what IP you get, i.e. 192.168.0.150, then change your router to something like 192.168.1.1, to avoid conflicts. Yo make these changes in your router connect directly to your computer. log in and change the IP of the router. I do this in may Office and have no problems.

  • Roy T
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    It would be no problem as long as the wired router does not need a password. Be sure to secure your wireless though or you may find others hacking into it and slowing you down.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    sure, you're able to do it, yet you are going to run into issues including a 2nd router on your LAN. I recommend procuring an Ethernet change rather of a 2nd router and then plug that change into the top of the 100ft Ethernet cable. including a 2nd router is a waste of money and it will make communications between gadgets on your LAN a significant headache.

  • pawan m
    1 decade ago

    obviously you can connect a wireless router to the cable router.what u are doing is just giving connection to the wireless router ,which will then splits the connection.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    cat5 - Ethernet Cord ( thats it )

    i think you need a modem

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