Separate Router and Access Point

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Hi guy! I know that I can just test this out to see if it works, but I can't right now.

 

I came across this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833120275 Cisco 861 (NON-WIRELESS) and got it for free.

 

I also have this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320091 Asus RT-N66U

 

And this is my Modem http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16825122015 Motorola SB6121

 

My plan is to use my N66U as an access point for 2.4ghz and 5ghz, will I still be able to do that with the 861 as my router and my N66U as the access point?

 

I'm still learning about networking, be merciful. 

[Krzyimprt]

Hi guy! I know that I can just test this out to see if it works, but I can't right now.

 

I came across this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833120275 Cisco 861 (NON-WIRELESS) and got it for free.

 

I also have this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320091 Asus RT-N66U

 

And this is my Modem http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16825122015 Motorola SB6121

 

My plan is to use my N66U as an access point for 2.4ghz and 5ghz, will I still be able to do that with the 861 as my router and my N66U as the access point?

 

I'm still learning about networking, be merciful. 

 

Yep, you can daisy chain them. Just make sure to disable DHCP on the second router, and configure the wireless settings before hand. If you're not familiar with networking you may have some trouble setting it all up. Giving a more detailed explanation on the network layout would be helpful.

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Yep, you can daisy chain them. Just make sure to disable DHCP on the second router, and configure the wireless settings before hand. If you're not familiar with networking you may have some trouble setting it all up. Giving a more detailed explanation on the network layout would be helpful.

I am familiar with networking, I've been studying for a year and a half now, but I'm kind of in the "still filling some holes" stage. I have worked in cisco ios for hundreds of hours and will be taking my CCENT ICND1 next week, but I have some holes where basic knowledge should be.

 

Asus's software allows you to straight up switch it to Access-Point mode. So I'll just do that for it.

 

Thanks!

[Krzyimprt]

I am familiar with networking, I've been studying for a year and a half now, but I'm kind of in the "still filling some holes" stage. I have worked in cisco ios for hundreds of hours and will be taking my CCENT1 next week, but I have some holes where basic knowledge should be.

 

Asus's software allows you to straight up switch it to Access-Point mode. So I'll just do that for it.

 

Thanks!

Then why post the question? Not sure why you went rambling on about how you're taking classes for networking, blahh blahh when you already knew you could set it up as an access point and connect them LAN-LAN..

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Then why post the question? Not sure why you went rambling on about how you're taking classes for networking, blahh blahh when you already knew you could set it up as an access point and connect them LAN-LAN..

Oh sorry about that...

 

My main thing is mainly does it matter so much whether the cisco router supports 5ghz, or does it only matter between the access point and the client.

 

I didn't mean to ramble... I was just saying that I still have gaps in obvious sports, sorry.

[Jaybird]

Oh sorry about that...

My main thing is mainly does it matter so much whether the cisco router supports 5ghz, or does it only matter between the access point and the client.

I didn't mean to ramble... I was just saying that I still have gaps in obvious sports, sorry.

Nope. Don't think so. Only should matter between the access point and the client. If I interpreted all the correctly.

<- no networking or computer classes.

[dalekphalm]

Oh sorry about that...

 

My main thing is mainly does it matter so much whether the cisco router supports 5ghz, or does it only matter between the access point and the client.

 

I didn't mean to ramble... I was just saying that I still have gaps in obvious sports, sorry.

Indeed, the cisco is just the Router. The wireless functions are completely independent. As long as your ASUS is dual band, then it will convert those signals to ethernet when it communicates to the Cisco router.

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Indeed, the cisco is just the Router. The wireless functions are completely independent. As long as your ASUS is dual band, then it will convert those signals to ethernet when it communicates to the Cisco router.

Just wanted to make sure, thanks.

 

Sad news: the cisco router is dead anyways.

[dalekphalm]

Just wanted to make sure, thanks.

 

Sad news: the cisco router is dead anyways.

Well then why not simply use the ASUS as your actual router? That particular model is an excellent Router/Wireless device.

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Well then why not simply use the ASUS as your actual router? That particular model is an excellent Router/Wireless device.

I am doing that as we speak and have been for a couple years and will continue doing that since the cisco router is dead. The only reason I was going to do this was because I had it and wanted more control since I am pretty good with cisco IOS.

[LucaZ]

Then why post the question? Not sure why you went rambling on about how you're taking classes for networking, blahh blahh when you already knew you could set it up as an access point and connect them LAN-LAN..

CCENT is an entry level course for an introduction to networking. So don't blame him for trying to ask for help. 

 

@JoeyDM yes you can. But completely irrelevant because if you're going to do your CCENT and move on to CCNA which I'm doing. You should learn how to subnet networks with another Cisco switch and see if you can connect two networks together and try and ping the two networks. Your lab network and home network. 

I'm doing the same thing as you are. Two networks, my home which is 192.168.0.x 255.255.255.0. My other one is 10.0.0.X 255.255.255.0 and that is for my two cisco routers and 2950 switch.

 

And I wouldn't say that you're good at using iOS. You just know how to use it. There is a lot of features on iOS that you don't know about. Me I still have a lot to learn because CCENT is just a start. CCNA is more in depth with the iOS, CCNP is all about securities on iOS. etc etc. 

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CCENT is an entry level course for an introduction to networking. So don't blame him for trying to ask for help. 

 

@JoeyDM yes you can. But completely irrelevant because if you're going to do your CCENT and move on to CCNA which I'm doing. You should learn how to subnet networks with another Cisco switch and see if you can connect two networks together and try and ping the two networks. Your lab network and home network. 

I'm doing the same thing as you are. Two networks, my home which is 192.168.0.x 255.255.255.0. My other one is 10.0.0.X 255.255.255.0 and that is for my two cisco routers and 2950 switch.

 

And I wouldn't say that you're good at using iOS. You just know how to use it. There is a lot of features on iOS that you don't know about. Me I still have a lot to learn because CCENT is just a start. CCNA is more in depth with the iOS, CCNP is all about securities on iOS. etc etc. 

You are absolutely right.

 

Anyways I have my CCNA now. I passed ICDN1 then ICDN2

[LucaZ]

You are absolutely right.

 

Anyways I have my CCNA now. I passed ICDN1 then ICDN2

Awesome. I'm jealous that you're certified. I still need to complete three more courses so that I can do my CCNA cert exam.

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Awesome. I'm jealous that you're certified. I still need to complete three more courses so that I can do my CCNA cert exam.

Well when you go for it gl!

 

Just remember that the simulations are worth exactly as much as any multiple choice. So don't spend half an hour on them. Apparently that's how most people fail.