By the way, it *is* possible to run DHCP and static addressing on the same router. Technically, all addresses DHCP serves, including static addresses, must be allocated to its pool, and all other...

1. Does it actually connect wirelessly to the other A.P. router?

2. Have you set up the client router as a bridge?

If it connects to the A.P. router, then you have a wireless connection. The...

Yes, it would. However, the OP said he didn't want to change his network layout. And he might have a valid reason for leaving his PCs wide open to the internet. For example, he might have multiple...

Ah, now that you are a little clearer on what you want to accomplish, I can provide some *useful* information. :)

Rent a small virtual private server (VPS) from someone like advantagecom.net.
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It is possible your motherboard fried; failed PCI slots are not unheard of. Have you tried different putting the NIC in different PCI slots?

Check the RJ-45 pins on the card's connector. Ensure...

Certainly. Bear in mind, though, that the cost is directly proportional to the geographical area to be covered.

You can do it by:
- dialup (set up a BBS server; if clever, you could even do it...

You should be able to configure the Linksys as a bridge (that is, it is not a router, gateway or firewall). If the OEM firmware doesn't allow this, then you might be able to install the DD-WRT...

See my post in this other (http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread86545.html) thread.

I've been using it for a couple years now: two routers at church (one a regular bridge and one a wireless client...

Yes. Install a 16-port switch at the patch panel and connect all PCs and other network devices to the switch. Connect the upstream port to a new wire-only firewall/router. (This is easier than...

delete McAfee and Norton from the computer, if they exist. Simply turning them off will leave the network stack screwed up; at a minimum, they must be disabled but still running. And they are so...

I'm late to the party, but thought I'd add my tuppence.

It sounds like you might want a wireless link between building 1 and building 2. A Linksys WRT54G or any gateway/fw supported by DD-WRT...