access point

mikey72

I need a plug and play solution to connect into a single network point, RJ45, not mine, so no access to any network settings.

I need to use a mixture of wireless and wired devices on it.
Has any one used either of the two below, or any other sub £20 optons.

http://www.ebuyer.com/169923-tenda-wireless-n150-access-point-router-extender-w311r-

http://www.ebuyer.com/201376-buffalo-wireless-n300-cable-router-whr-g300nv2-eu

It needs to be able to be left alone, and ideally work out of the box first time.

Thanks.

pcombo

wouldn't you be cheaper buying home plugs.

Plus what are you trying to do rather than make a connection further.

mikey72

Not make it further, it's only wired at present, and I need a mixture, so I need to expand a single wired point for use with several wired and wireless devices.

RobTang

In theory anything that acts like a network switch (both those routers do) could be plugged into your single point and it *should* work.

BUT unless your plugging into a home type network (eg another consumer type router) I would not make any guarentees on it working.

It really depends what infrastructure you are plugging in to.

mikey72

Student halls.

pcombo

it sounds like your trying to daisey chain.

I.e 1 router or switch in 1 central location. with i.e another 2 devices that connect to that central device. Which offers connections rather going plugging directly into the central device.

Maybe you need to explain abit more detail what you actually need.

Wintermute

mikey72 wrote: »

Student halls.

Have you checked their policy on wireless access points? As RobTang said it really depends on how the network's setup, providing they let you run wireless access points etc. connecting any off the shelf router designed for cable connections such as this one should work, but some configuration may be required (DHCP or Static IP?) and if they have a policy against access points there's a chance the port could be shut down.

mikey72

Wintermute wrote: »

Have you checked their policy on wireless access points? As RobTang said it really depends on how the network's setup, providing they let you run wireless access points etc. connecting any off the shelf router designed for cable connections such as this one should work, but some configuration may be required (DHCP or Static IP?) and if they have a policy against access points there's a chance the port could be shut down.

No policy on access points, so hopefully no problems later.
That one looks promising, thanks.

mikey72

We went for the buffalo in the end.
Tested by plugging into the home hub beforehand, it worked instantlly.
Connected by a crossover to the existing router LAN to LAN, leaving the WAN disconnected.

Connected the pc to the LAN in the room when we got there, that connected and worked, so we swapped and went through the buffalo, it was seamless.

Everyting was working in a few minutes, with one exception.
Sending emails.
All accounts receive, but won't connect to send. (Were receiving/sending through the home hub via the access point earlier, and no changes made to settings)
Send ok from the web page for the time being though.
Fixing it is a job for next time.

spud17

All accounts receive, but won't connect to send. (Were receiving/sending through the home hub via the access point earlier, and no changes made to settings)

The home hub was at home?

If yes, then you will have to change your smtp settings to those of the uni isp. This is borne out by your ability to send via the web page.

mikey72

Should have said we also set up a new uni account with all the uni's settings, and that will recieve, but not send using the smtp settings they supplied.
Now attempting to try alternative settings by email (!).