Re: [opensuse] 10.1 Multiple wireless routers 1 wireless card?

On Monday 03 September 2007 10:31, G T Smith wrote:
Adolph & Sharon Weidanz wrote:
G T Smith wrote:
Adolph Weidanz wrote:
Hey all...

Any ideas be appreciated...

What I am not clear about is whether the other machines have wi-fi or
cable networking ...

The other machines are all wi-fi, the only cable I wanted to use was the
one between the linksys and the printer.

Unfortunately AP are low level connection points and normal IP based
routing techniques cannot be used with the APs themselves.

Since the printer has it's own IP (192.168.1.15) then would the AP be
transparent and the packet just hunt down where .15 is?

No.. been there, got the teeshirt.

What you will have is two separate networks that will not pass info
between each other and random connectivity to the APs that link to those
networks.. not only will you not get the result you desire you are
likely to prang the whole network (as routing will become chaotic). To
integrate the APs you need to bridge between them somehow so everything
is always connectable to everything else. APs do not function like
network cards they provide the equivalent of the wire to connect between
locations.

A possible alternative is a power cable network connection (via your
power cables, not a lot of bandwidth but do you really need it for a
printer?). I have never investigated using this technology with Linux
but it might worth considering in your situation. .

If you choose to run two distinct wireless networks and you need one
machine to connect to both you will need two wi-fi cards on that
machine. To avoid the two interfering with each other you need them to

This is what I was hoping to avoid. I guess this is the way to go, the
cards are fairly cheap...

With this you will have two approaches available (bridging or routing),
with the linux bridge support I have had problems with WiFi cards so
routing is probably the soundest option. BTW you may have further
problems if you use a laptop for routing, a desktop class machine is
probably preferable.

You do not state the make of printer or the distance between printer and
the box you wish to connect to. Some printer have Bluetooth support or
can be upgraded with a WiFi card this may provide an alternative option.

The printer is a Dell 1600N and the linksys router sits next to it. The
dlink sits about 30ft away, but because of the location a wire can't be
run from the printer to the dlink.

Finally, there are wireless print servers available.

But they are more then the wireless cards, and the goal of the setup was
to make it work with existing equipment.

Actually if you have old knackered PC available you can put in a a WiFi
card in it and connect to the printer directly. (You only would only
need a monitor for the initial setup).

I musta missed the original post. It sounds like you want to connect a
printer to a router / wap and use it on an existing wireless network.

I have my computer connected that way right now!

I had a Linksys WAP11 originally, there is a setting in one of the menu's
that allows it to operate basiclly in reverse, after you set it up you can
unplug a wired system and plug in the AP and the system knows no difference.

I just upgraded to a Buffalo WHR-G54S and did the same thing, so it can be
done, it's all in the setup! I bought the Buffalo because it was $50 with $25
in rebates.

HTH, Good Luck.
Mike
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