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I personally think it's better to use ethernet cable. I don't think it is possible to use a wifi usb stick with the nas..

I will go for the access point.
Thank you for your quick answer.

Since my routeur/modem is on one floor and my computer on another floor, I need wifi.

My comp will be connected to the NAS using ethernet, I just need wifi for the nas to be connected to the internet.

What i'm going to do:

- Buy an access point
- Connect both computer & nas to the access point
- Link the access point to the modem/router
That way, I have access to the nas using ethernet, both comp & nas got internet acess through AP.

Last edited by jetoo (2009-03-12 15:10:41)

How would you link the access point to the router? If wirelessly, that's a wireless bridge, and not all router/access point combos support that. If through a wired connection, as traditional access points do, then you don't really need an access point; you just need a switch.

Alternatively, use a wireless router, plug your NAS into the router, and use a wireless NIC for your PC. The upside is that you avoid the complicated wireless bridge setup. The downside is that transfers between NAS and PC will be limited by the wireless connection.

Dlink wrote:

I run this setup here at the office and its not as complicated as you are making it out to be. I use our DAP-1522 WIreless N AP/Bridge at the desk. Has 4 ports built into it for a switch and I have a nas at my desk. From about 2-3 walls away, over 80 feet 802.11n I still max out my 6Mbps line on downloads. I will say it is NOT the best setup for storing data over the network but since he says it will have the NAS plugged in directly to the pc or same switch I don't see an issue with speeds from that side.

*edit*

To add to it, you don't need any special router, the AP is the important part. The way the bridge works is as a wireless client and connecting to the Wireless network just like any other wireless notebook or desktop adapter.

Try it with a different model of access point, and if you can a different brand - wireless bridging using other brands (and perhaps models from D-Link) is not as easy as that - the Netgear WHNDE111 seems to give trouble if it's not mated with another identical unit, most Cisco access points will only bridge to another Cisco and the Netgear WGPS606, which is designed to be a wireless bridge & print server, can be a right royal pain you know where.

To come from a different angle - if he's going to go out & purchase a new access point - it might be an idea to get a DAP-1522 - because you're not the first person I've heard say it sets up that easily.