linksys wet11 bridging 3 pc's to a BEFW11S4?

muddy mudskippe · 06-01-2003

ok, i think i have question:

in an attic will be a wet11 connected to a 4-port hub that will have up to 4 pc's connected to it.

on the ground level, there is a BEFW11S4 that is connected to a broadband internet pipe.

i want the devices wired to the hub in the attic to talk through the wet11 to the BEFW11S4 and onto the internet.

is this possible with a wet11?

muddy mudskippe · 06-01-2003

actually, this question isn't as stupid as it sounds - let me elaborate:

i am aware that a wet11 can bridge ONE device to ONE device, but can it effectively bridge a hub wired to MANY devices?

i read up on the wap11, and noticed that it can EITHER act as a bridge or ap, but not both, and while in bridging mode, can only connect to another bridge.

i need a device that will translate the traffic coming from the hub straight into the wireless router (BEFW11S4).

thanks.

Thorn · 06-01-2003

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Originally posted by muddy mudskippe
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i am aware that a wet11 can bridge ONE device to ONE device, but can it effectively bridge a hub wired to MANY devices?
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Yes.

muddy mudskippe · 06-02-2003

thanks.

if i pull this off, i can avoid dropping ethernet cable down the wall to connect to the BEFW11S4.

'nother thing - it seems that if WEP is enabled on the bridge, WEP must be enabled on the AP?

the PC's in this case are actually Axis LAN cameras, which will be installed through the ceiling overlooking various points in the house.

naturally, i don't care to have anyone eyeballing the inside of my house through an open network, so i'm trying to think this out to minimize disaster...

the axis (axes?) can make you authenticate, so that's good if you don't want to use WEP (unless you are actively viewing with the cameras and someone sniffs the connection, that would be trouble...haven't tried this with ettercap yet.)

Thorn · 06-02-2003

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Originally posted by muddy mudskippe
thanks.

You're welcome.

Quote:

Originally posted by muddy mudskippe
'nother thing - it seems that if WEP is enabled on the bridge, WEP must be enabled on the AP?

Yes. The question is (as always when dealing with different manufacturer's wireless equipmnet) is the WEP the same flavor? If it's 40/64 it is standardized. If it's 104/128 then you'll have to experiment.

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Originally posted by muddy mudskippe
naturally, i don't care to have anyone eyeballing the inside of my house through an open network, so i'm trying to think this out to minimize disaster...

Good idea! Although there may be money to be made in charging for access to the "Master Bedroom Peep Cam"...

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Originally posted by muddy mudskippe
the axis (axes?) can make you authenticate, so that's good if you don't want to use WEP (unless you are actively viewing with the cameras and someone sniffs the connection, that would be trouble...haven't tried this with ettercap yet.)

I'm interested in the Axis cameras, although at this point I haven't had any real need to experiment with one. Let us know how it goes.

Thorn · 06-02-2003

BTW, a clarification:

It's my understanding that the WET11 will bridge a hub, but NOT a switch. (Which makes sense.) Just make sure that the "hub" is actually a hub, and not a switch.

Madhadder · 06-02-2003

Or you could connect it to the (Link/Crossover) port of the switch.
They all have one..That way everything on the switch also gets
sent to the WET11

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muddy mudskippe Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 39	linksys wet11 bridging 3 pc's to a BEFW11S4? ok, i think i have question: in an attic will be a wet11 connected to a 4-port hub that will have up to 4 pc's connected to it. on the ground level, there is a BEFW11S4 that is connected to a broadband internet pipe. i want the devices wired to the hub in the attic to talk through the wet11 to the BEFW11S4 and onto the internet. is this possible with a wet11?

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Thorn Did you do the math? Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Villa Straylight Posts: 10,361	BTW, a clarification: It's my understanding that the WET11 will bridge a hub, but NOT a switch. (Which makes sense.) Just make sure that the "hub" is actually a hub, and not a switch. __________________ Thorn "Read Altas Shrugged. Compare it to today. Repeat as necessary"

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06-01-2003	#2 (permalink)
muddy mudskippe Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 39	actually, this question isn't as stupid as it sounds - let me elaborate: i am aware that a wet11 can bridge ONE device to ONE device, but can it effectively bridge a hub wired to MANY devices? i read up on the wap11, and noticed that it can EITHER act as a bridge or ap, but not both, and while in bridging mode, can only connect to another bridge. i need a device that will translate the traffic coming from the hub straight into the wireless router (BEFW11S4). thanks.

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muddy mudskippe Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 39	thanks. if i pull this off, i can avoid dropping ethernet cable down the wall to connect to the BEFW11S4. 'nother thing - it seems that if WEP is enabled on the bridge, WEP must be enabled on the AP? the PC's in this case are actually Axis LAN cameras, which will be installed through the ceiling overlooking various points in the house. naturally, i don't care to have anyone eyeballing the inside of my house through an open network, so i'm trying to think this out to minimize disaster... the axis (axes?) can make you authenticate, so that's good if you don't want to use WEP (unless you are actively viewing with the cameras and someone sniffs the connection, that would be trouble...haven't tried this with ettercap yet.)

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Madhadder General "Noob Basher" Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Munich, Germany Posts: 1,620	Or you could connect it to the (Link/Crossover) port of the switch. They all have one..That way everything on the switch also gets sent to the WET11