Can I Hook Up a Wireless-G Router to a Wireless-N?

Wireless routers using the older 802.11g wireless standard are capable of interoperating with the newer 802.11n standard. 802.11n runs at a maximum rate of 450 Mbps, while 802.11g operates at a maximum rate of 54 Mbps. However, 802.11n is designed to be backward compatible with 802.11g. You can hook up a router using the 802.11g standard in bridged mode to the 802.11n router. This increases the wireless coverage area by creating two wireless networks.

Things You'll Need

• Ethernet cable

Instructions

1. Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to one of the wireless-G router's "LAN" ports.

2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to a computer.

3. Open a Web browser and enter the wireless-G router's IP address into the address bar, and then press "Enter."

4. Enter the router's username and password, if applicable.

5. Disable the router's internal DHCP server. This is usually located under the "LAN Settings" or similar category.

6. Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the computer and connect to to one of the "LAN" ports on the wireless-N router. The wireless-G router is now bridged and all computers and devices connected to the wireless-G router can access all devices connected to the wireless-N router, and vice-versa.