-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Cascading Wireless Routers
- From: Jim <n1jmm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 10:06:32 -0500
Hi Dan
No particular reason for 10.x.x.x.... Just needs to be different than
the first one. Each router should be outside of the net mask of the
other router. So if you use 255.255.255.0 on each router, then changing
the 192.168.1.0 to 192.168.2.0 on the 2nd router will be fine.
If your in an environment where others will try to gain access to your
private network then you might consider using WEP or WPA, otherwise the
MAC filtering will be fine and doesn't add overhead to your machines
like WEP & WPA do. (WEP & WPA encrypt and decrypt each packet usually
using the local processor and memory, this would be more noticeable on a
slower machine than a fast one, also adds to the delays.)
-Jim-
Dan Chisolm wrote:
> Jim,
>
> I did essentially what you've outlined except that I use 192.168.1.0 for
> router #1 and 192.168.2.0 for router #2. Other than for easy of identifying
> a particluar LAN, is there a particular reason why you would choose 10.0.0.0
> for one of the routers? I did attempt 10.0.0.0 but was not able to connect.
> I'll give 172.16.0.0 – 172.31.255.255 as well as 169.254.0.0 to
> 169.254.255.255 a try, to see if it'll work.
>
> Incidentally, from everything I've read, I do NOT use WEP security. While I
> do use MAC address filtering, I understand that it makes me feel good; but
> does nothing for my wireless security. See
> http://www.grc.com/SecurityNow.htm#11.
>
> Thanks for your kindly response.
>
> Dan
>
>
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