Belkin Wireless Networking Router

[hobey19]

Belkin Router


I currently have the Linksys Wireless Router BEFW 11S4, which the wireless portion seems not to be working, but the wired is. It has uplink capabilites, and I was wondering if the above Belkin Router is a good choice. My mother would like to make her desktop obsolete, and use only her laptop. But the printer is hooked up to her computer. She would like to have the printer in her officce for her work. I have a Linksys USB Wireless NIC (WUSB 11 ver. 2.5), and she has a D-Link (DWL-650). I would like to connect into this Belkin router wirelessly, and use the printer, but leave the old router (Linksys) there, because my dad likes it, and he does not want to switch. I think that is it, but if you need more info, I will be happy to provide. Oh, OS's are ME thru XP Pro/Home.

Thanx

[Tuf]

If your Dad wants to continue with Linksys it seems it would be easier to replace it with a working one or get the present one repaired. A lot of this depends on what you are tryng to do. Do want all of the computers networked and sharing the same Internet Connection? Or do you just want to be able to share the printer with your Mom? Depending on the printer there are wireless print servers available.

[glc]

You do not want a second router. Best thing to do is call Linksys and get assistance in getting the 11S4 working properly or get it exchanged under warranty if it's defective. I won't touch any piece of electronics made by Belkin - only cables and adapters. If you need a print server, there are wireless units out there.

[hobey19]

well, i have just expanded the amount of computers in my room, and so i would have to buy a switch anyway. so i figured that this piece would not only help my mother and i with wireless, but also allow my mom to get rid of her desktop. and it allows my dad to keep his router ( i guess you have to know my dad, bc he is very picky) mayve you are right, just replace it. but in the meanitime, if i could have anyones opinion on the piece of equipment i would appreciate it.

[hobey19]

ok thanx, i guess i will just check on the router's waranty and get it replaced. in that case, what would be a good wireless print server?

[Tuf]

http://www.linksys.com/products/prod...id=22&prid=440

[hobey19]

yea, i had just come across this and i find it for like 105 bucks. does it work with just a Wireless NIC or do you have to have a Wireless Router as well?

Thanx

[Tuf]

It looks to me that you have to have a wired PC connected to it to set it up but afterwards you could run it through a wireless router acting as a DHCP server, which is what I would do. Or it looks like you can connect directly to it. There is no true bi-directional communication however. I think I would contact Linksys to see if your printer is compatible. It states it will work with most printers but I'd check anyway.

[glc]

My point is that you only want one router on a network such as yours. If you want to uplink to another wireless device, it needs to be a straight WAP (such as the Linksys WAP-11) - without a router section.