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[jharvie]

I have a wireless network in my house. I have 2 wired desktops and 2 wireless laptops. The problem is that the wired desktops are located 2 floors below the router. What I am wondering is how can I use the wireless laptop connected to wifi and connect a wired router to that laptop, and share the network with the 2 wired desktops from the laptop's connection to the wifi. I basically want to make a wired network through my computer which gets the internet connection through wifi from the wireless router.

Is this possible?

(http://www.eggheadcafe.com/conversation.aspx?messageid=33230905&threadid=33230905)- That is similar to what i am looking for but i cant seem to successfully get it to work.

[sixersclt]

IMO, easiest solution is add a wireless access point.  The laptop and other 2 PCs could plug into it as long as the AP has more than one port.  If only one port, you would add a unmanaged switch.  This provides different IPs for all devices.

You could set up a network bridge in the laptop from wireless to the LAN port and then add a switch.  But any thing connected to the network bridge in the laptop would have the same IP as the laptop.

[jharvie]

My main router is a DIR-625. I am wanting to use my DI-524 for my wired computers. How would I go about bridging the connection on the laptop on vista so that the computers connected to the second router could then access the internet? Also, is there any way possible that they could each have their own ip some how?

[sixersclt]

Most wireless routers can be turned into wireless access points but that usually requires prior network experience to configure.  Since you are asking how to set up an internal bridge, my suggestion continues to be to buy a wireless N access point and retire the 524.

Either that or run a cable from the 625 to the 524 and use the 524 as a switch.  But, it appears you can't or don't want to run a cable.

[jharvie]

Yeah see I am unable to run a wire. I was hoping to be able to use what I have currently as the desktops are only on when the laptop is on. IS there any way that this can be achieved though that anyone knows of?

[sixersclt]

Most wireless routers can be turned into wireless access points...

The answer is yes as quoted above, but you would need to configure it.  Try some google searches.

[jharvie]

I have tried some google searches and have not been able to find exactly what I need. Anyone else able to find anything?   

[sixersclt]

This is my last post on this.  The 625 can be turned into a wireless client but the 524 can not.  What you are asking us to provide directions for is beyond the scope of this board.  It can be done.  In your case, it makes no sense to do this since the wireless would run at the 524 G speed.

Get a wireless N access point and connect the 524 as a switch to the new AP.  This provides everything you want at N speeds.  You are much better off spending the $60 for the AP. 

N AP Point @ Newegg: TRENDnet TEW-638APB 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point, or, of course, the D-Link DAP-1522.  With the TRENDnet you need the 524 as a switch.  With the DAP-1522, you do not - it has 4 port LAN.