discussion How do I do this? Maybe odd networking scheme...

[biff]

I'm in temporary living for a few months. I have my main machine and an unraid server that will be setup in the basement and the wifi router is on the second floor. I want to connect the unraid server to the main machine via a wired connection for speed and reliability. FWIW the unraid machine is controlled from the main machine through a web interface. I then want the main machine to use the wifi for internet access.

I'm pretty sure I have one of those direct connect ethernet cables (though I don't think I've ever used it), and another router and switch at my disposal. Is this possible to do?

 

[Perineum]

Yes. just connect the two ethernet cards together and give them static private IP addresses, I'd make it a different range than what the wifi is going to be.

 

[ZZLEE]

Wireless Access point
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main machine ( RJ45) and PCI Wireless Card or USB3 Wireless Card.
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NAS slave (RJ45) crossover cable Or wired switch/ router and standard ( RJ45 )

Yah should work. Use CAT6 if you can find some at not to dear a price.

 

[TheRealAndyCook]

I think you misread. Or I did.

Connect PC to wireless network, in "network and sharing center" bridge the wireless and lan controller.
Connect the PC to the NAS via a crossover cable and everything should work, if you don't have a cross over try with out - if still doesn't work use two regular cables with a switch between them.