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Cisco 871W to connect to another wireless network as a client and obtain an ip address

Hi there, I have a 871W router operating as an edge router in my small network.
I need it to connect as a wireless client to a wireless backup network that I have, and obtain an ip address by dhcp. I need to use this as an internet connection alternative to allow my internal clients to access the internet. how would I go about configuring my dot11radi0 interface to achieve this?

thanks.

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eggster34

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thanks: is there a way that would allow me to see the list of wireless networks available ?

Darr247

I use inSSIDer, by MetaGeek, on a laptop. It's free.

http://metageek.net/products/inssider

eggster34

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Is it possible to install this software on my cisco 871w?

Darr247

I don't know of any way to monitor what other networks are available on the 871W, no. That doesn't mean it's not possible, of course.

I like the way inSSIDer gives a graphical representation of how the channels overlap.

eggster34

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right, that'd have been great if I were onsite, but I'm connecting remotely :(

eggster34

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Hi, the examples in the PDF are too complicated for me and it doesn't show in a straightforward way how I can connect my router to a wireless network as a client.

could you pls provide step by step instructions? my ssid is eggster and my wpa key is 3ggst3r

eggster34

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thanks.