Networking halp.

TheSlyMoogle · 06-04-2010, 06:53 PM

Ok so here is the deal, I'm trying to connect a wireless router onto an already existing network just to use it as an access point. From everything I've read I should just have to change the IP address and disable the DHCP server.

I did that at which point I didn't have internet access at all. Anyone have any advice?

Basically it's an ethernet cable that has been run from one part of a very large house to a much larger part of the house. AKA not getting the wireless signal, so need to put another wireless router on the chain.

FuzzTop · 06-04-2010, 07:10 PM

What brand/model router is it?

What did you change the ip address to?

Check to see if it still is running a DNS server, if so disable it.

Check if it has any firewalls up, if so disable them as well.

If the problem persists see if it has a straight "use as access point mode"

If still nothing, try chucking out the window

.....results may vary with that last one

manasecret · 06-05-2010, 01:18 PM

I have done this before, but the details are fuzzy, even at the time. I think one trick maybe this --

For the second router being used as a simple repeater/access point, try plugging in the incoming internet into one of its regular LAN ports, NOT the uplink port.

Can't remember if that worked or not.

TheSlyMoogle · 06-05-2010, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by manasecret

I have done this before, but the details are fuzzy, even at the time. I think one trick maybe this --

For the second router being used as a simple repeater/access point, try plugging in the incoming internet into one of its regular LAN ports, NOT the uplink port.

Can't remember if that worked or not.

you know I read something about that but didn't try it. I'll have to try that in a bit.

TheSlyMoogle · 06-05-2010, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FuzzTop

What brand/model router is it?

What did you change the ip address to?

Check to see if it still is running a DNS server, if so disable it.

Check if it has any firewalls up, if so disable them as well.

If the problem persists see if it has a straight "use as access point mode"

If still nothing, try chucking out the window

.....results may vary with that last one

It's one of those new Linksys E1000 with Cisco networking solutions software, however it wont let you access that shit without the network working.