Will it work ? WISP > AP > Network ?

[activ8xp]

I'm getting internet from a WISP.
(wireless)

Right now the cable goes into an Orinoco USB client, then to my pc.
I bought a new AP, a Dlink Router DL-524 it's a router with built in switch

Instead of using windowsXP to "service" my internal network.
Can't I use a pigtail, set the router to the ISP's settings <static IP etc> , assign dynamic local numbers, and then connect to the lan ports to access the internet ? Also connect another AP to the d-link router ?

Cause right now, my main computer has to stay on for the "internet" to work on my laptop <wirelessly>


Thanks,

Activ8

[M/Q]

Just want to get this straight, right now you have cable and it is connected to the main computer. Which also has a wireless USB adaptor. You use this along with Windows ICS to allow the notebook to have Internet access. Sound right? Now you are adding/changing the Internet connection to WISP. And have a DLink router.

The WISP client will have an Ethernet CAT5 cable that you can plug into the WAN port of the router. After that you can plug the computers and AP into the wired switch or connect via wireless if the client has the appropriate cards. It actually is a better and more secure network topology, as you are isolating your internal network from the Internet. Also if you have the DLink router now,you can plug the cable modem CAT5 cable into the router and get it working before hand.

The only thing you will have to be careful of, is if the WISP is using the 802.11 frequencies. You will then need to use a channel that is non-interfering with the WISP channel.

[activ8xp]

No right now from the WISP the antenna cable goes to an amplifier then to a USB client (Orinoco /w pc card)
USB to XP
XP does the ICS

Now this Dlink router has stuff you can configure for WAN and LAN and of course has a WAN port, which I cannot use.

So then my router will use the big antenna on the roof to get the signal, then route it to the built in ports.

Maybe my idea is totally wrong tho.


I guess I need a WISP client that is ehternet based instead of USB... is there such a thing ?

Activ8

[M/Q]

Curious arrangement. What kind of cable is going to the USB client? If it is Ethernet CAT6, you maybe able to run it to the router. But I would be careful as you may violate some contractual agreement and maybe even damage their equipment. I would need to know more about the exact make and model of all the equipment upstream of the XP box. The WISP's I am familiar with use that approach to begin with. But, the equipment is proprietary and you need to work with the WISP to insure that the client system you have is FCC approved or the WISP could get into trouble and then pass that down to you.