ObiWiFi and Obi202
TimDan:
Quote from: Ostracus on June 11, 2012, 10:50:51 pm
Quote from: TimDan on June 11, 2012, 09:34:03 pm
OK, it seems that to give more than one PC WiFi Internet connectivity, one must have a
WiFi router plugged into the Obi202's LAN port. Is that right?
The ObiWiFi plugs into the USB port and is a wireless bridge between your Obi202 and the hotspot (Access Point) which in itself is plugged into a modem somewhere.
OK..., so the ObiWiFi provides the Obi202 with a connection to the Internet, effectively substituting for a hard wire from a modem that is plugged into the Obi202's WAN port, the primary motive to give VoIP service through the hotspot. And any laptop PCs must either be plugged into the Obi202, or they could directly use the WiFi signal from the hotspot. IOW, the ObiWiFi is not meant to provide WiFi connectivity between laptop PCs and the Obi202 router. Is that right?
*TimDan*
TimDan:
Quote from: pc44 on June 12, 2012, 05:36:03 am
Yes. You will need to have a WiFi router plugged into your network somewhere in order for multiple PCs to have wireless internet connectivity. You could plug the WiFi router into the OBI, a network switch, or another router. (The OBIWiFi is more of a client and not a WiFi access point itself. At least, that is it's primary purpose. There may be an ad-hoc workaround lurking somewhere of which I am unaware.)
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When plugging a WiFi router into the Obi202 to give WiFi connectivity to multiple PCs, should one plug the WiFi router into the Obi202's LAN port?
*TimDan*
pc44:
TimDan,
Quote from: TimDan on June 13, 2012, 11:34:09 am
IOW, the ObiWiFi is not meant to provide WiFi connectivity between laptop PCs and the Obi202 router. Is that right?
Exactly! The OBIWiFi is not intended to function as a "wireless router" but rather as a wireless client/device on an existing wireless network.
Quote from: TimDan on June 13, 2012, 11:45:51 am
When plugging a WiFi router into the Obi202 to give WiFi connectivity to multiple PCs, should one plug the WiFi router into the Obi202's LAN port?
Yes, that is probably the best way set it up! You can also design your network in other ways:
1) Internet Cable or DSL Modem -> OBI202 -> Wired or Wireless Router -> Several PCs
2) Internet Cable or DSL Modem -> Wireless Router -> OBIWiFi+OBI202 -> PC
3) Internet Wireless Hotspot -> OBIWiFi+OBI202 -> PC
4) Internet Wireless Hotspot -> OBIWiFi+OBI202 -> Wired or Wireless Router -> Several PCs
5) etc...
You can mix and match configurations as long as you follow the basic rules of network design. Also keep in mind that when you connect one router to another router, you are forming a network within a network (so to speak). It's usually better for the OBI to be closest to your Modem or Hotspot; otherwise, you may need to configure the other routers for port forwarding, and QoS (which can prioritize and thereby improve voice quality) may also not work properly.
pc44
TimDan:
OK, thanks guys!
It would be nice if Obihai supplied diagrams for these topologies
as part of the education for Newbies <hint, hint>. ;D
*TimDan*
64chuck:
So I want to do what pc44 is talking about in his #1 scenario posted on June 13. Should I make my OBI202 a 3 port switch or keep it as a router? I have my DSL modem set to bridge now, and then going to my Linksys wireless router and then the 202 -works fine, but if I'm uploading pictures, etc., my voice doesn't work too well going to the person on the other end. My Linksys is set to PPPoE and acts as the DHCP server. If I put the OBI202 before the Linksys, which I want to do to take advantage of voice priority, do I need to do the PPPoE with the 202? and should it be set to switch, etc. Again, us newbies need all the help we can get. I know enough about networking to be dangerous. Thanks for the help!!!
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