Wireless to wired networks?

Hi all,
basically I have a netgear wireless modem router that is situated in one room. I have in another room several computers, consoles etc (that don't have wireless) which are all connected together by a switch. Now I would like these computers/consoles to be able to access the internet (provided through the netgear).
So currently I have an airport express (just g, not newest n), and I was wondering if I can somehow plug it into the switch in the other room and have it connect to the netgear's wireless network (and as such provide internet to the other computers/consoles connected to the switch).
I am not too sure where to go from here, I can get the express to join the wireless network, but the other computers/consoles still cannot see the internet (or the dhcp server provided netgear router)? Any one have any suggestions?

Yes it's not available with the 802.11g version. Sorry, I misread your post.
The other option would be to try to create a Wireless Distribution System (WDS) between the AX & the Belkin. Unfortunately, most non-AirPort routers are not compatible with Apple's implementation of WDS...so it very unlikely that your Belkin router can be extended wirelessly with the AX.
The only Belkins that are known to work are the Belkin F5D7230-4 and F5D7231.

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Hi my name is Ivan, I have a question
I have a deployment in my network wired at this way:
Profile 1: corporate's users are working with 802.1X to authenticate computers and users with eap peap mschap v2 and Mac Filtering configuring in the Cisco WLC. My ACS 5.4 is integrate to the Active Directory.
Profile 2: Telephonies IP authenticate with MAB. All the Mac Address are registered in to the ACS locally.
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Flex Connect with central authentication and local switching to connect 15 sites over the wan network.
SSID 1: users corporate working with 802.1X to authenticate users with peap mschap v2 and Mac Filtering configuring in the Cisco WLC. My ACS 5.4 is integrate to Active Directory.
SSID 2: users guest working with portal web from Cisco Wireless Lan Controller over the wireless network, and the account exist in to the WLC Lobby Ambassador.
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Hello. To avoid confusion, let's divide the WLC based upon the operating system.
There are WLCs who run AirOS. That includes WLC 4400, but also includes WLC 5500.
There are WLCs who run IOS-XE. That includes the new Catalyst 3850-X and WLC 5700. (also I think can run AirOS too).
IOS-XE fully support DACL. On the other hand AirOS support DACL partially.
From ACS point of view, when you configure DACL for IOS you configure not only the name of the access-list, but also the access-list entries. That way the IOS devices don't need to have the ACLs pre-configured. This is great because you only need to create and update the access-list entries from only one place (which is ACS) and deploy easily to hundreds of switches.
On the other hand, when ACS configures DACL for AirOS it can only specify the name of the access-list. The AirOS device needs to configure the access-list with a name exactly as configured on the ACS. Sadly, each AirOS device also needs to configure all acess-list entries.
It seems you want to configure DACL along with other attributes. If you explain me a little more your requirement I can show you what to configure.
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I recently got a desktop in my room which doesn't have a WiFi interface. I wish to connect its wired interfaced to my mbp's wired interface and give it access to the wireless network my mbp is on. To do this I would need to bridge the wireless and wired interfaces on my mbp. All the results I find online to do this only talk about Internet Connection Sharing ..
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The network is currently arranged like this:
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Bellsouth DSL Router with one RJ-45 ethernet wire running to the WAN port on an Apple AirPort Extreme (802.11g).
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There is currently one inkjet in the Teacher's Lounge plugged directly into the iMac G5 and is being shared from that iMac.
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I would like to hardwire the iMac Intel and Mac Mini (office Macs) directly to the network to improve file transfer speed between the Accountant's Mini and the Office Manager's iMac Intel. I have two options, I could run a wire to a network switch from the Lan port from the Apple AirPort Extreme (802.11g) and then connect the two Office Macs and the two Library/Lounge Macs directly from there and I assume that all thusly connected Macs would have Bonjour access to the laser printer. However, I noticed a setting in the (round topped) Airport Extreme's setup utility that said something about "do you want to connect to Bonjour with a wired (whatever" I can't remember the wording exactly, but does a setting like this one need to be checked to share that printer both across the wireless network AND the wired computers as well?
I want to be able to share the laser across the network and the inkjet that is being shared from the G5 across the network and a future Office inkjet that, I assume, I will have to plug into one of the Office Macs to share. I can't put a USB hub on the AAEX to share via Bonjour, so my options seem to be limited. Any suggestions or workarounds for doing this better?
Do the new "N" Airports allow printers to be daisy-chained on a USB hub and shared via Bonjour?
BTW, I prefer Bonjour from the AAEX because the printer's available even when all other Macs are off or sleeping.
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I have been a fan of AirPort Base Stations for quite some time. They are quite easy to set up.
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Hello SeaDragon47.
The easiest solution to the "not waking from sleep" issue is to simply plug the printers directly into the wall outlet. Something about the manner in which surge protectors/power strips handle electricity doesn't sit quite right when electronics want to wake up.
Another possibility is to upgrade the firmware on the printers. Here is the latest firmware for the Officejet 4620. The Photosmart does not appear to have upgradable firmware.
Yet another suggestion is to set static IP addresses for the printer(s). I am not sure why but having a static IP set seems to keep the printer from going into sleep mode in the first place.
Let me know if this helps. Have a lovely day.
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Connecting to wireless AND wired network at the same time.

I just bought 2 lacie 500 GB Network Hard Drives with Gigabit Ethernet. One for file storage, the other for a backup of the first drive.
My iMac connects to my DSL router using a Linksys wireless G Access Point, which is in another room in my apartment, due to the genius contractor installing only one telephone jack.
So can I use my iMac's ethernet port to connect to a gigabit switch, and then connect the 2 external HDD to the switch? I don't need the other computers on my network to have access to the external HHD, just my iMac. However I do need to be on the 'net and have access to the external HDDs at the same time.
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No problem at all, the Interface that connects to the Internet, needs to be drug to the top of Network>Show:>Network Port Configurations and checked ON.
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My mac is connected to my gigabit wired network, but insists on using the (decidedly slower) wireless network. When I connect the ethernet cable, I can see that Ethernet moves to the top of the list in my network options... but investigation using the Network Utility shows that all the data is still transferred over AirPort unless I disable it. That shouldn't be necessary.

Do you NEED Airport and Ethernet on at the same time?
Like @PAHU said you can use Locations to set up a different connection and/or network when you only need the Wireless.
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If you also go to the left side of the Network window and select Airport and turn it OFF and you won't have to worry about it anymore. You will have to set each "connection" for each "Location".
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*Problem details:*
We have three computers intermittently on, wired into the ethernet LAN managed by the Airport Extreme.
We have a few more computers that connect to the wireless network managed by the same Airport Extreme.
As far as I know, no fancy settings hijinks have been attempted. I manage the router, and I only plugged the Airport into the cable modem and connected all the wires to the computers. The WiFi setup went a similar way -- I just turned it on and it sorted itself out. This was eight months ago, mind you -- everything has been going quite well up until this weekend.
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The Airport is running 7.5.2, but downgrading to 7.4.2 produced no tangible difference.
I have an Ubee D3.0 modem. All lights are green and blinky except the DS light, which is solid amber (and it is green when the modem is wired directly to one of my computers -- it's only amber when connected to the Airport).
Some of the machines that can't connect to the wired network are PCs, so it's not just an OSX thing.
My roommate's XBOX 360 can connect to the internet over the wired port. It doesn't have WiFi, so I'm pretty sure there's no way it could be fooling me.
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Can't connect wireless printer to wired PC in wireless/wired network

We have HP Officejet 6500A Plus (E710n-z) printer
Wireless router with 4 ethernet connections (SAGEMCOM 2864) - some pcs connect wirelessly and we have 3 connected via ethernet (network has several printers, 2 netbooks, IPad, 2 laptops and 4PCs currently configured - but with 5 active users it changes frequently)
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Hi Nancy,
Have you tried running the HP Netwrok Diagnostic Utility, which is available at www.hp.com/go/tools? I no longer have a WinXP machine so I can't verify that it works on WinXP but, assuming it does, it could help you diagnose the problem.
Regarding using a static IP address, it is a really good idea (especially since it sounds like you know how to assign one to your printer). It even helps to have a static IP once things are up-and-running because it generally prevents your PC's from losing contact with the printer.
Craig
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Is it at all possible for this wired network printer to also be setup to print wireless via an ad hoc connection? The idea was perhaps we could install a wireless card on thix XP computer and print wirelessly via a direct connection to the printer, avoiding having to connect to it via the wired network at all. But it is sounding like this wouldn't be possible. Looking for a direct answer before I start shopping around for a wireless PCI card.
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From other posts I have read, I think the CP1525 can be either ethernet or wireless not both at the same time. That will prevent you from setting up with an adhoc network the way you described.
You might try an inexpensive wireless router with a build in print server attached to the usb port. then add wireless USB wireless dongles to the XP computers. Be sure you make sure that the wireless dongles support XP. Also for security purposes you will want to leave the wireless router disconnected from your network.
If your fairly tecky and you don't mind playing a bit you could check your local thrift store for a used router with a print server. For printing you don't need the fastest wireless available. Just make sure it is a b/g router (not a B only one).
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I currently have a PC and Mac Mini hooked up to a D-Link DI-604 wired network and am considering purchasing an iBook that I would like to go wireless with.
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My cable company tells me if I add another modem that they will double my fee (two modems = two subscriptions) but they have no problem with me hooking up to 7 computers off a single modem.
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If the answer is yes, will I maintain my sanity during the attempt?
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Yes, you could cable an Airport Express to one of the spare LAN ports on the D-Link router.
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