Convert a WiFi-router into a simple 4-port ethernet 'switch' ?
by ACRIzona from LinuxQuestions.org on (#58BDY)
Can that be done ?
I need a simple 4-port 10baseT switch, wired to the Cable-TV-"router"-with-only-one-10baseT-port !
The COX cable gurus 'updated' my service to suit my new 'smart-TV',
That tells everything you need to know !
So, the only-1-port is wired to my WiFi-router #1-port, and all our wireless devices work at acceptable speeds.
If I plug my 10baseT laptop into my WiFi-router #2-port, the port-light blinks, but a logon attempt causes the TV-router to freeze.
I also tried to configure a 2nd WiFi router as a wifi<"range-extender">wifi.
The port-in-use lights OK, but any logon attempt caused the TV-router to freeze.
It seems the COX router has "one-wired-device-only" service ???
? makes no sense.
A neighbor offered a ASUS EA-N66 with 3 modes; Access-point, Range-extender, 10baseT-adapter,
plus, the mating ASUS RT-N53 WiFi base router with 4-ports.
Anyone have experience with these devices ?
Any help is appreciated.
I need a simple 4-port 10baseT switch, wired to the Cable-TV-"router"-with-only-one-10baseT-port !
The COX cable gurus 'updated' my service to suit my new 'smart-TV',
That tells everything you need to know !
So, the only-1-port is wired to my WiFi-router #1-port, and all our wireless devices work at acceptable speeds.
If I plug my 10baseT laptop into my WiFi-router #2-port, the port-light blinks, but a logon attempt causes the TV-router to freeze.
I also tried to configure a 2nd WiFi router as a wifi<"range-extender">wifi.
The port-in-use lights OK, but any logon attempt caused the TV-router to freeze.
It seems the COX router has "one-wired-device-only" service ???
? makes no sense.
A neighbor offered a ASUS EA-N66 with 3 modes; Access-point, Range-extender, 10baseT-adapter,
plus, the mating ASUS RT-N53 WiFi base router with 4-ports.
Anyone have experience with these devices ?
Any help is appreciated.