dlink 24 help.

bucsfan1224 · 06-29-2009, 08:54 PM

hi im trying to make my d1 524 a wireless access point. i know how to do eveything but change the lan ip of the dlink. I change it to the same subnet of the first router i have (from 192.168.0.1 to 192.168.254.250) and then ic ant connec to the internet at all. even if i retart my computer and the router and modem. any ideas?

**johnwill** · 06-30-2009, 07:37 AM

Actually, there's no way your first router has that kind of range. :)

If the first router has a DHCP pool of 192.168.0.2 through 192.168.0.100 for instance, 192.168.0.254 would be a good choice for the base address of the DI-524.

Here's the complete cookbook for that configuration.

Connecting two (or more) SOHO broadband routers together.

Note: The "primary" router can be an actual router, a software gateway like Microsoft Internet Connection Sharing, or a server connection that has the capability to supply more than one IP address using DHCP server capability. No changes are made to the primary "router" configuration.

Configure the IP address of the secondary router(s) to be in the same subnet as the primary router, but out of the range of the DHCP server in the primary router. For instance DHCP server addresses 192.168.0.2 through 192.168.0.100, I'd assign the secondary router 192.168.0.254 as it's IP address, 192.168.0.253 for another router, etc.

Note: Do this first, as you will have to reboot the computer to connect to the router again for the remaining changes.

Disable the DHCP server in the secondary router.

Setup the wireless section just the way you would if it was the primary router, channels, encryption, etc.

Connect from the primary router's LAN port to one of the LAN ports on the secondary router. If there is no uplink port and neither of the routers have auto-sensing ports, use a cross-over cable. Leave the WAN port unconnected!

This procedure bypasses the routing function (NAT layer) and configures the router as a switch (or wireless access point for wireless routers).

For reference, here's a link to a Typical example config using a Netgear router

06-29-2009, 08:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
bucsfan1224 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 8 OS: vista	dlink 24 help. hi im trying to make my d1 524 a wireless access point. i know how to do eveything but change the lan ip of the dlink. I change it to the same subnet of the first router i have (from 192.168.0.1 to 192.168.254.250) and then ic ant connec to the internet at all. even if i retart my computer and the router and modem. any ideas?

06-30-2009, 07:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,720 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: dlink 24 help. Actually, there's no way your first router has that kind of range. :) If the first router has a DHCP pool of 192.168.0.2 through 192.168.0.100 for instance, 192.168.0.254 would be a good choice for the base address of the DI-524. Here's the complete cookbook for that configuration. Connecting two (or more) SOHO broadband routers together. Note: The "primary" router can be an actual router, a software gateway like Microsoft Internet Connection Sharing, or a server connection that has the capability to supply more than one IP address using DHCP server capability. No changes are made to the primary "router" configuration. Configure the IP address of the secondary router(s) to be in the same subnet as the primary router, but out of the range of the DHCP server in the primary router. For instance DHCP server addresses 192.168.0.2 through 192.168.0.100, I'd assign the secondary router 192.168.0.254 as it's IP address, 192.168.0.253 for another router, etc. Note: Do this first, as you will have to reboot the computer to connect to the router again for the remaining changes. Disable the DHCP server in the secondary router. Setup the wireless section just the way you would if it was the primary router, channels, encryption, etc. Connect from the primary router's LAN port to one of the LAN ports on the secondary router. If there is no uplink port and neither of the routers have auto-sensing ports, use a cross-over cable. Leave the WAN port unconnected! This procedure bypasses the routing function (NAT layer) and configures the router as a switch (or wireless access point for wireless routers). For reference, here's a link to a Typical example config using a Netgear router __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience