[Sussex] Belkin wap

Dave Chapman linux-lists at ntlworld.com
Wed Dec 27 16:30:15 UTC 2006


On Wed December 27 2006 16:03, Paul Howard wrote:
> On 12/27/06, Dave Chapman <linux-lists at ntlworld.com> wrote:
> > Just got myself a Belkin 125HSM wireless G router.
> > I want to plug it into my network which is
> >
> > NTL modem > IPcop > 10/100 switch > LAN
> >
> > The router has 1 RJ45 port for WAN and 4 for LAN
> > IPcop does dhcp leasing.
> >
> > So ?
> > What is the best way to connect the Belkin to my LAN.
> > Straight to the switch or to the IPcop box via a third nic.
> > I don't really want to get myself all confused with trying to setup a VPN
> > so
> > keep it simple and secure.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Dave
>
> Dave,
>
> You should be able to plug it into your switch, set up the router to obtain
> a LAN IP address using DHCP and away you go.  The WAN part is only used if
> you are plugging the router into an ADSL modem or a cable modem.
>
> Quick question though - if you aren't going to use it as a router why not
> just buy a wireless access point instead?
It was cheap
£20

Having delved a bit deeper into the user guide there is an option in the web 
interface to make it work as an access point only.

Dave




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