>I have an office with an 8-port Ethernet router on a broadband cable >connection. I have been requested the ability to provide some wireless >capability temporarily (for outside auditors). I have a spare 4-port >wired/wireless Linksys broadband router, and I was wondering if I could >"daisy-chain" the latter to the former by using a cross-over cable >between one of the Ethernet ports on each unit. I know that I can daisy >chain Ethernet hubs this way, but have not ever tried to do it with >wireless (802.11a/b/g/n) connections.
The "hub" part of your WiFi access port is nothing special. Wire it up like a regular hub/switch/router. Cross-over cables have been obsolete for years. The boxes should auto-sense the required settings and connect accordingly. You should discuss with your auditors that their request for WiFi will potenitally open your network to easy intrusion and broadcast your private information to everyone in the neighborhood. I'm amazed at how eaily auditors will trade their client's security for their own minor convenience. ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
