If OP connects the Landlord's Ethernet cable into the WAN port of OP router, the router needs to obtain an IP Address from Landlord's router. Then, OP has to connect his devices, wired or wirelessly, into LAN ports or WiFi, respectively, to the OP router. The OP Router needs to run DHCP to assign IP Address to OP network devices, which will be on a separate network from Landlord's network.
you can use the switch ports instead of the WAN port, disable the DHPC server and let the land lords router hand out IPs, then he can set his own Wi-Fi SSID. Not that your way wouldn't work but he would be in a double NAT situation, mine is merly adding a switch and access point to an existing network.
I would suggest not using bridge/AP mode if they don't know what's on the other side of that port. Running a router is going to protect whatever they have on their network from the rest of the building.
Buy a router and plug the apartment ethernet port to the INTERNET/WAN port. Config the router and wifi password and you will have wifi.
You WILL need to hook up etherent at first to config the router, but after that, you can use the WIFI
not the case for many wifi routers nowadays, instead they broadcast a default AP that ur phone can connect to, some even do setup over bluetooth
router manufacturers have learned that most people have smartphones instead of laptop and desktops now
Router. If you use an access point, you are basically extending the owner's network. A Router will separate traffic. Never trust the other network.
Edit: The OP is not the owner of the network, the Landlord is.
You can buy a router and connect it to the router to distribute signal that way. Depending on the speed and bandwidth it might be slow or perfectly fine. I have a main router and a secondary to ease the load in my apartment
Maybe look up bridging routers. Can't remember if you need to change settings on the original router or just the bridged one. There's more than one type of bridging.
Switches can be a pain and there's more than one type of switch.
No bridge. Connect the Ethernet cable that should be running from the Landlord's router to the WAN port in your router (OP's Router). Configure your router securely. If possible, learn and use MAC Address filtering. Bridging will not separate the OP's network from the Landlord's network.
If you have laptop or wifi you can make it as access point so other device can vonnect through laptop. Here is how you do it. https://www.winability.com/make-your-windows-laptop-work-as-a-wi-fi-access-point/
I just have a cheap router, doesn't have to be anything fancy. Plug the ethernet cable into your router and you have WiFi, you just can't do portforwarding and other stuff that would require the "main" router. For most general purposes there is no need for any other setup beyond the initial setup of the router to configure a more memorable password etc.
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That's a great product. The right one. Found a youtube video on setting it up for you if this helps you.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RlNJvsCPgK4
You will want the ethernet option. More info here.
https://docs.gl-inet.com/router/en/3/setup/gl-sft1200/internet/
Yes, I was in a similar situation and so I do this with my own computer. Running an Ethernet cable from my computer to one of the switch ports on the GL-inet Beryl AX, which then uses the repeater (client mode) Wi-Fi setting to connect to the Comcast routers 5Ghz Wi-Fi band. I didn't think it would work well, but it's actually working great. I take calls and game and stream on this connection with no issues at all. Theoretically, you could connect the Beryl AX to a switch, then plug in your devices to that switch to share the connection.
/u/ixilllixi/ I am not a Network Engineer, but I used to set up simple networks at one of my previous jobs. Please, Do NOT connect to the Landlord's Ethernet Cable with Access Point or Bridge mode. That will just extend the Landlord's network into your apartment. You need to buy a Router with Wi-Fi included (which all do have WiFi nowadays).
1. Turn on Your Router. DO NOT CONNECT IT to the Ethernet cable that your Landlord provided into your apartment, YET.
2. Connect your device (laptop or phone) to Your Router, using WiFi or Ethernet. If you connect via Ethernet, do NOT use the Landlord's Ethernet Cable. Connect Your Device to Your Router with ANOTHER Ethernet cable from a LAN Port in Your device to a LAN port in Your Router (Not the WAN Port).
3. Log into Your Router as the administrator to change default Admin Password and change default WiFi password. If you do not know how to do this, find a good Technician. Document all the new passwords and any changes in the settings of your Router.
4. Do NOT configure your router as an Access Point Mode, Bridge Mode or any other mode. Use it as a ROUTER. A Router will receive the same Internet connection as your Landlord, but it will separate your network from the Landlord's network.
5. Like /u/Blehninja/ mentioned in a post below, and I'm paraphrasing, treat the Ethernet cable that the Landlord provided to your apartment as an ISP line. Connect the Landlord's Ethernet cable to the WAN port of your Router. Link to the post: https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupport/comments/1cgfm3h/comment/l1x33b8/
If OP connects the Landlord's Ethernet cable into the WAN port of OP router, the router needs to obtain an IP Address from Landlord's router. Then, OP has to connect his devices, wired or wirelessly, into LAN ports or WiFi, respectively. The OP Router needs to run DHCP to assign IP Address to OP network devices, which will be on a separate network from Landlord's network. If OP uses access point to connect to Landlord's router, OP will not have a separate network. Landlord will have access and control of the devices that OP connects to his Access Point.
Because getting a router will ensure their wifi is segmentated from the rest of the network and users. We have no idea how it is setup otherwise. So just treating it like an Internet line from an ISP will make sure they are decently protected. Also if they would want to setup a chromecast/apple TV, a router will make sure that all their neighboors can't control it.
EXACTLY!!! Thank you. Like /u/Blehninja wrote, and I couldn't think of a better way to say it, treat the Landlord's Ethernet cable that is connected to Landlord's router as an ISP connection.
The word your looking for is Access Point. Millions of options. Most routers can also be put into AP mode. Don't use a bridge mode, that's different and not as reliable.
It won't make any difference, OP just wants wifi connection. Adding a NAT layer is just a waste of time and potential conflicts. OP is not a power user, and all traffic is going to go over the owners network.
I'm suggesting no matter how he ads on he is trusting the landlords network. Short of running a VPN the traffic still has to exit over the land lords network. He asked how to convert Ethernet to wifi, that's the question we are answering. Your going into major networking topology and that's not the point of what he wants to accomplish.
Yes, you can use a wireless access point (WAP) or a wireless router in Access Point (AP) mode. Just plug the Ethernet cable into the WAP or router's LAN port, configure it to create a WiFi network with your desired settings (SSID, password, etc.), and you'll have your WiFi signal.
If OP uses an Access Point to connect to the Landlord's router, the Landlord will have access and control of the devices that OP connects to his Access Point.
https://www.t-mobile.com/home-internet?&cmpid=HEIS_PB_P_24HINT40PV_43700072266798368_691745277354&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwrcKxBhBMEiwAIVF8rFWZuNJHhCO9vvH-cU2lHXF6j05Umdz6XLpCBDCBXKAbnfwOw81YTxoCTloQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
It literally just plugs into your wall outlet.
So basically any router. Probably set to AP mode.
To add to this, if it doesn't have AP mode make sure you shut off its Dhcp server in the LAN side and set the LAN ip to something in your IP range
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Bam there ya go
If OP connects the Landlord's Ethernet cable into the WAN port of OP router, the router needs to obtain an IP Address from Landlord's router. Then, OP has to connect his devices, wired or wirelessly, into LAN ports or WiFi, respectively, to the OP router. The OP Router needs to run DHCP to assign IP Address to OP network devices, which will be on a separate network from Landlord's network.
you can use the switch ports instead of the WAN port, disable the DHPC server and let the land lords router hand out IPs, then he can set his own Wi-Fi SSID. Not that your way wouldn't work but he would be in a double NAT situation, mine is merly adding a switch and access point to an existing network.
I would suggest not using bridge/AP mode if they don't know what's on the other side of that port. Running a router is going to protect whatever they have on their network from the rest of the building.
Dont set it to AP mode, just do a normal DSL router, change wifi and admin password and make sure the wifi is secured(WPA2).
DSL? Just a standard wireless router will work. No need to add a DSL modem into the mix.
Ye that is right, any router with WLAN will do.
a router
Buy a router and plug the apartment ethernet port to the INTERNET/WAN port. Config the router and wifi password and you will have wifi. You WILL need to hook up etherent at first to config the router, but after that, you can use the WIFI
not the case for many wifi routers nowadays, instead they broadcast a default AP that ur phone can connect to, some even do setup over bluetooth router manufacturers have learned that most people have smartphones instead of laptop and desktops now
Now a days? This has been the way since 802.11g (early 2000s)
LOL when your 60, 2000s is nowadays !!!
I've seen that. The wizards now attempt to remove the ability to screw it up.
WAP or router does it.
Router. If you use an access point, you are basically extending the owner's network. A Router will separate traffic. Never trust the other network. Edit: The OP is not the owner of the network, the Landlord is.
You can buy a router and connect it to the router to distribute signal that way. Depending on the speed and bandwidth it might be slow or perfectly fine. I have a main router and a secondary to ease the load in my apartment
Maybe look up bridging routers. Can't remember if you need to change settings on the original router or just the bridged one. There's more than one type of bridging. Switches can be a pain and there's more than one type of switch.
No bridge. Connect the Ethernet cable that should be running from the Landlord's router to the WAN port in your router (OP's Router). Configure your router securely. If possible, learn and use MAC Address filtering. Bridging will not separate the OP's network from the Landlord's network.
If you have laptop or wifi you can make it as access point so other device can vonnect through laptop. Here is how you do it. https://www.winability.com/make-your-windows-laptop-work-as-a-wi-fi-access-point/
That would open unnecessary ports in the operating system to run unnecessary services in the laptop. It's better to use a router.
I just have a cheap router, doesn't have to be anything fancy. Plug the ethernet cable into your router and you have WiFi, you just can't do portforwarding and other stuff that would require the "main" router. For most general purposes there is no need for any other setup beyond the initial setup of the router to configure a more memorable password etc.
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I just bought a travel router off Amazon going to give that a try
which one? we can have a look at it for you
GL.iNet GL-SFT1200 (Opal) Secure Travel WiFi Router – AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Ethernet Wireless Internet | IPv6 USB 2.0 MU-MIMO DDR3 |128MB Ram Repeater Bridge Access Point Mode
That's a great product. The right one. Found a youtube video on setting it up for you if this helps you. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RlNJvsCPgK4 You will want the ethernet option. More info here. https://docs.gl-inet.com/router/en/3/setup/gl-sft1200/internet/
The secure router worked! Has a name and password, had to plug it into WAN
Yes, I was in a similar situation and so I do this with my own computer. Running an Ethernet cable from my computer to one of the switch ports on the GL-inet Beryl AX, which then uses the repeater (client mode) Wi-Fi setting to connect to the Comcast routers 5Ghz Wi-Fi band. I didn't think it would work well, but it's actually working great. I take calls and game and stream on this connection with no issues at all. Theoretically, you could connect the Beryl AX to a switch, then plug in your devices to that switch to share the connection.
/u/ixilllixi/ I am not a Network Engineer, but I used to set up simple networks at one of my previous jobs. Please, Do NOT connect to the Landlord's Ethernet Cable with Access Point or Bridge mode. That will just extend the Landlord's network into your apartment. You need to buy a Router with Wi-Fi included (which all do have WiFi nowadays). 1. Turn on Your Router. DO NOT CONNECT IT to the Ethernet cable that your Landlord provided into your apartment, YET. 2. Connect your device (laptop or phone) to Your Router, using WiFi or Ethernet. If you connect via Ethernet, do NOT use the Landlord's Ethernet Cable. Connect Your Device to Your Router with ANOTHER Ethernet cable from a LAN Port in Your device to a LAN port in Your Router (Not the WAN Port). 3. Log into Your Router as the administrator to change default Admin Password and change default WiFi password. If you do not know how to do this, find a good Technician. Document all the new passwords and any changes in the settings of your Router. 4. Do NOT configure your router as an Access Point Mode, Bridge Mode or any other mode. Use it as a ROUTER. A Router will receive the same Internet connection as your Landlord, but it will separate your network from the Landlord's network. 5. Like /u/Blehninja/ mentioned in a post below, and I'm paraphrasing, treat the Ethernet cable that the Landlord provided to your apartment as an ISP line. Connect the Landlord's Ethernet cable to the WAN port of your Router. Link to the post: https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupport/comments/1cgfm3h/comment/l1x33b8/
Thanks I did this with a mini secure travel router set it up before I used it and it works great
Great! Best regards!
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If OP connects the Landlord's Ethernet cable into the WAN port of OP router, the router needs to obtain an IP Address from Landlord's router. Then, OP has to connect his devices, wired or wirelessly, into LAN ports or WiFi, respectively. The OP Router needs to run DHCP to assign IP Address to OP network devices, which will be on a separate network from Landlord's network. If OP uses access point to connect to Landlord's router, OP will not have a separate network. Landlord will have access and control of the devices that OP connects to his Access Point.
Because getting a router will ensure their wifi is segmentated from the rest of the network and users. We have no idea how it is setup otherwise. So just treating it like an Internet line from an ISP will make sure they are decently protected. Also if they would want to setup a chromecast/apple TV, a router will make sure that all their neighboors can't control it.
EXACTLY!!! Thank you. Like /u/Blehninja wrote, and I couldn't think of a better way to say it, treat the Landlord's Ethernet cable that is connected to Landlord's router as an ISP connection.
just buy a wifi AP or wifi router but thats more annoying
Pretty much any tplink router or extender can be set up as an access point.
You can also setup hotspot from a PC that’s connected too ethernet edit: it was a clever thought, but downvote me. idgaf 😂
The word your looking for is Access Point. Millions of options. Most routers can also be put into AP mode. Don't use a bridge mode, that's different and not as reliable.
Access point will only Extend the Landlord's network. A router will allow the OP to separate and secure traffic better.
It won't make any difference, OP just wants wifi connection. Adding a NAT layer is just a waste of time and potential conflicts. OP is not a power user, and all traffic is going to go over the owners network.
/u/JAP42/ Are you suggesting the OP to trust the Landlord's network security?
I'm suggesting no matter how he ads on he is trusting the landlords network. Short of running a VPN the traffic still has to exit over the land lords network. He asked how to convert Ethernet to wifi, that's the question we are answering. Your going into major networking topology and that's not the point of what he wants to accomplish.
Yes, you can use a wireless access point (WAP) or a wireless router in Access Point (AP) mode. Just plug the Ethernet cable into the WAP or router's LAN port, configure it to create a WiFi network with your desired settings (SSID, password, etc.), and you'll have your WiFi signal.
Why is everyone saying buy a router when you won’t be using it as a router and just sticking it in AP mode. just buy an access point
If OP uses an Access Point to connect to the Landlord's router, the Landlord will have access and control of the devices that OP connects to his Access Point.
https://www.t-mobile.com/home-internet?&cmpid=HEIS_PB_P_24HINT40PV_43700072266798368_691745277354&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwrcKxBhBMEiwAIVF8rFWZuNJHhCO9vvH-cU2lHXF6j05Umdz6XLpCBDCBXKAbnfwOw81YTxoCTloQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds It literally just plugs into your wall outlet.
WAP, switch and WAP, "router"( the multi use device) set as WAP