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So, I got some old networking hardware for free; a set of wireless ethernet receivers and an old Netgear router. Since the wireless reception in my sisters bedroom and the kitchen is a bit crap, I want to bridge the new-old router to my current D-Link router using the ethernet receivers, in such a way that I end up with only a single LAN. I read and followed this guide, but for some reason I can't access the internet using the Netgear router. I can access both routers configuration pages when connected to either router, but internet access only works on the D-Link router. Here's a chart I made to show how everything's hooked up:
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Any clues as to what might be wrong?

I have one clue...

but I don't know if that's it.

Any clues as to what might be wrong?

Either the routers aren't interfacing with the wireless ethernet thingies (broken ethernet port, wrong ethernet port, the wireless ethernet whatevers are faulty in some way) or there's something blocking or otherwise interfering with their transmission

Any clues as to what might be wrong?
Well, I can't really tell too much.

Make sure your primary router is set the the 802.11n standard, as it's backwards compatible with b and g, the only settings your secondary router will run.

If everything else is properly configured then my only guesses are the wireless ethernet link isn't working right, or your links aren't connected to the proper port. Not sure how these ethernet things work, but try connecting one to a laptop in the area you're trying to place the second router and test the connectivity there, so we could rule out the possibility of a faulty link.

Either the routers aren't interfacing with the wireless ethernet thingies (broken ethernet port, wrong ethernet port, the wireless ethernet whatevers are faulty in some way) or there's something blocking or otherwise interfering with their transmission
No, the ethernet recievers work just fine; I can access both routers config pages using either network, it's just that internet access doesn't work on the Netgear router. I suspect that the D-Link routers firewall is somehow blocking the Netgear router, but I can't find anything in the settings or logs that suggests it.
Well, I can't really tell too much.

Make sure your primary router is set the the 802.11n standard, as it's backwards compatible with b and g, the only settings your secondary router will run.

If everything else is properly configured then my only guesses are the wireless ethernet link isn't working right, or your links aren't connected to the proper port. Not sure how these ethernet things work, but try connecting one to a laptop in the area you're trying to place the second router and test the connectivity there, so we could rule out the possibility of a faulty link.
The D-Link router is set to use both n and g (which aren't interchangeable), and the Netgear router uses both g and b (atm, will disable b soon). They both use different SSIDs, and are therefore seen as different networks even though they are on the same subnet (hooked up LAN port to LAN port, as seen on the chart I made), and are also on different channels.

While we're on the subject, is there a way to make the routers act as a single router, ie use the same SSID? I read in the comments on the guide I used that one guy was able to do this by simply naming the SSID's the same, but when I tried this the wireless radio on the Netgear router just turned itself off. Is there any easy way to achieve this, or am I out of luck?
« Last Edit: June 07, 2014, 09:16:00 PM by Pentium »

Ok, so I finished hooking everything up last night and ran into a couple problems. First, my dvd drive needs a ribbon to sata cable, which I don't have. My dad says it might be a good idea just to buy a new drive since the one I put in is old and those cables may not even exist/be worth the money. I need a drive with a rewriter and around $15-$20.
Second, I turned it on and the monitor was not responding at all. I found out the graphics card is in crooked because of this tab here. It hits a protrusion in the case where the card is screwed into place and the hole where the output plugs go out. It does not go in any further



This is an older picture so the loose cables are not there, everything is plugged in and working except for these

i just bought a Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
good choice?

I hope my 6870 last for a while longer... it's still going strong lol

wait skig... so the video card bay slots are to wide for the case?
i dont see how any case could be designed that way



wait skig... so the video card bay slots are to wide for the case?
i dont see how any case could be designed that way
No, that area fits perfectly. It's the tab on the card with a screws in it, circled in red, that is keeping the card from going any further into the case

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6BYgQ7
is this good

i prefer the evga version
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487024

this card is the most badass thing in that price range. and it uses 800 series architecture so it can be powered simply by the pci lane's 75w just fine.
its a really good card for that price

I was just wondering earlier how much of a performance increase I'd see if I upgraded from a 7770 to a 750/750 Ti.

I was just wondering earlier how much of a performance increase I'd see if I upgraded from a 7770 to a 750/750 Ti.
Specification wise they're practically the same card, with the 750 Ti being a hair faster. But with the 750 Ti being 2 years newer you should see a moderate increase in performance.

Hmm, ok.

What's the best card I could get with a 430 watt PSU that wouldn't bottleneck an FX 4130?