Need Advice Setting Up Remote Wireless Network

aape23 · 11-11-2008, 01:17 PM

I need some advice about if what I am thinking will work.
I have a Linksys wireless router hooked up to DSL in my house, and I have a office outside my house that I want internet in also. I don't want to run any wires outside. So I was wondering if I could use a 3com officeconnect wireless access point to recieve the wireless signal in my office and then connect it to a switch to give me internet to my computers in my office.
If this will not work please tell me what can and hopefully on a budget.
Thanks

**johnwill** · 11-11-2008, 02:42 PM

Well, since we don't know the capabilities of that 3COM device, that's hard to say. You need a wireless bridge, and perhaps some hi-gain antennas, depending on the exact layout of the two locations.

11-11-2008, 01:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
aape23 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Monroe, LA Posts: 13 OS: win xp pro sp2	Need Advice Setting Up Remote Wireless Network I need some advice about if what I am thinking will work. I have a Linksys wireless router hooked up to DSL in my house, and I have a office outside my house that I want internet in also. I don't want to run any wires outside. So I was wondering if I could use a 3com officeconnect wireless access point to recieve the wireless signal in my office and then connect it to a switch to give me internet to my computers in my office. If this will not work please tell me what can and hopefully on a budget. Thanks

11-11-2008, 02:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,802 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Need Advice Setting Up Remote Wireless Network Well, since we don't know the capabilities of that 3COM device, that's hard to say. You need a wireless bridge, and perhaps some hi-gain antennas, depending on the exact layout of the two locations. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience