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SSF, is this the modem you're getting: http://smartrg.com/products/products/sr505n/ ?

tim1_2 wrote:SSF, is this the modem you're getting: http://smartrg.com/products/products/sr505n/ ?

It's this one. I have 2 of them. One that I'm using and one that I hope to turn into an adapter in addition to my D-Link 501. Turning these routers into adapters seems a little complicated to me though but I'll give it a shot as soon as I'm done unpacking. So 4 - 6 weeks or so.

I'm not certain what you mean by "adapter". Do you mean like a network switch, where you plug one cable in from your main router/modem and can just plug computers in with ethernet cables and it networks them together?

tim1_2 wrote:I'm not certain what you mean by "adapter".  Do you mean like a network switch, where you plug one cable in from your main router/modem and can just plug computers in with ethernet cables and it networks them together?

Essentially like the "antenna" that picks up the wifi signal rather than transmits it. I guess the reverse of what a router does.

Ok, like a wireless bridge!

http://www.cnet.com/how-to/reuse-an-old-router-to-bridge-devices-to-your-wireless-network/

tim1_2 wrote:Ok, like a wireless bridge!

http://www.cnet.com/how-to/reuse-an-old-router-to-bridge-devices-to-your-wireless-network/

Indeed. Thanks for this link because it's A LOT better than the one I had. I think I can do this...   

Best of luck...networking stuff can be a huge pain in the Donkey, so hopefully it works out the first time.

tim1_2 wrote:Best of luck...networking stuff can be a huge pain in the Donkey, so hopefully it works out the first time.

So far so good. My friends at Bell only took 3 days to get my modem to work properly!

3 days! You must've bribed them.

tim1_2 wrote:3 days!  You must've bribed them.

Best 300 rupees I ever spent. What?!

SeawaySensFan wrote:

tim1_2 wrote:I'm not certain what you mean by "adapter".  Do you mean like a network switch, where you plug one cable in from your main router/modem and can just plug computers in with ethernet cables and it networks them together?

Essentially like the "antenna" that picks up the wifi signal rather than transmits it. I guess the reverse of what a router does.

A router routes; there is no reverse of that.  And an antenna that just receives is useless for wifi.  

I think you mean you want it to simply extend the range of your signal and not perform any routing functions.  Sort of of a wireless bridge, I guess.

EDIT: I guess I should have read the rest of the thread first.

wprager wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote:

tim1_2 wrote:I'm not certain what you mean by "adapter".  Do you mean like a network switch, where you plug one cable in from your main router/modem and can just plug computers in with ethernet cables and it networks them together?

Essentially like the "antenna" that picks up the wifi signal rather than transmits it. I guess the reverse of what a router does.

A router routes; there is no reverse of that.  And an antenna that just receives is useless for wifi.  

I think you mean you want it to simply extend the range of your signal and not perform any routing functions.  Sort of  of a wireless bridge, I guess.

EDIT: I guess I should have read the rest of the thread first.

Tragically, it looks like I will have to spend some dough on this project...

I had a decent monitor set aside but it appears my son may have swapped it for DVDs or a couple of games.

Cheap monitor retailers, please.

http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/category/monitors/1006.aspx?path=ae669a8abfa5aaa9ad06dd628b71b217en01

http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/hewlett-packard-hp-20-ips-led-backlit-monitor-20bw-20bw/10241328.aspx?path=e281036249439436750c2fa4a3d76c30en02

Maybe?

Good cheap monitor? The BenQ GL2450.

http://www.amazon.ca/BenQ-GL2460HM-24-inch-Monitor-HDMI/dp/B00IKDFL4O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1407522796&sr=8-1&keywords=BenQ+GL2450

No HDMI though.

Free shipping too. Huzzah.

Great suggestions. The more I look at the prospect of dropping a C-Note or more on a monitor that I thought I didn't need, the angrier I'm getting.

Maybe hit up a local computer/parts store to see if they have any cheap refurb monitors.

shabbs wrote:Maybe hit up a local computer/parts store to see if they have any cheap refurb monitors.

I did and they charge basically the same as what you and Tim proposed for their used shizz. I still intend to check a pawnshop and see if there's any other thrift stores around.

Robbery!