[SOLVED] Wireless Access Point - Switch

z0b · 11-11-2008, 06:30 AM

Hello!

I currently have a D-Link DWL-7100AP, this acts as a repeater and repeats my D-Link router. I'm wondering if I can add an ethernet switch via ethernet cable from the Access Point?

There are also a number of different options on the DWL-7100AP, such as AP Client etc. Would I need to change the option?

Any help would be great, thanks.

Maz_- · 11-11-2008, 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by z0b

Hello!

I currently have a D-Link DWL-7100AP, this acts as a repeater and repeats my D-Link router. I'm wondering if I can add an ethernet switch via ethernet cable from the Access Point?

There are also a number of different options on the DWL-7100AP, such as AP Client etc. Would I need to change the option?

Any help would be great, thanks.

What are you actually trying to achieve here? becuase i dont think you can have a switch connected to a repeater as it just aplifies the signal so installing a switch doesnt sound right.

Sure someone will correct me if i am wrong

z0b · 11-11-2008, 10:11 AM

I currently have a D-Link DSL-G624M Router in my house, and in shed/workshop I have a DWL-7100AP. I can pick it up fine, I'm just wondering if I can attach a switch onto it so I can connect computers via ethernet cable, since they do not have network cards.

**johnwill** · 11-11-2008, 02:48 PM

Does that DWL-7100AP has a wireless bridge mode? If so, you should be able to connect a switch to it and split it out for multiple computers.

krazyko · 11-12-2008, 03:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by z0b

Hello!

I currently have a D-Link DWL-7100AP, this acts as a repeater and repeats my D-Link router. I'm wondering if I can add an ethernet switch via ethernet cable from the Access Point?

There are also a number of different options on the DWL-7100AP, such as AP Client etc. Would I need to change the option?

Any help would be great, thanks.

Yes, you should be able to add an ethernet switch to the Access Point but you will need to change the mode to an AP Client.

z0b · 11-12-2008, 06:20 AM

I believe so, I will look when I get back from work, cheers guys!

z0b · 11-19-2008, 08:52 AM

Ok, the switch arrived in the post today. In response to your question Johnwill, it's modes are:
Access Point
WDS with AP
WDS
AP Client
AP Repeater

Which setting should I choose?

z0b · 11-20-2008, 06:23 AM

The ethernet switch is a Netgear FS524

**johnwill** · 11-20-2008, 08:30 AM

See if this helps: http://support.dlink.com/faq/view.as...ess+bridge#ptp

z0b · 11-20-2008, 08:54 AM

So would I setup the bridge between two of my DWL-7100AP?

z0b · 11-25-2008, 09:30 AM

I've got a D-link router > Repeater > Repeater > Repeater

On the last repeater I would like to plug a switch in.

So what would I need to bridge?

**johnwill** · 11-25-2008, 03:17 PM

Good grief! You are trying to repeat the signal multiple times? That's almost sure to create issues!

z0b · 11-26-2008, 08:52 AM

They all work fine, and pick up the signal and send it out. But is this possible?

**johnwill** · 11-27-2008, 09:35 AM

I've never tried such a stunt, and I have no intention of ever attempting it.

I have no idea if you'll get it working...

z0b · 11-29-2008, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by krazyko

Yes, you should be able to add an ethernet switch to the Access Point but you will need to change the mode to an AP Client.

I did try this method but it didn't work.

But I tried again, but changed the access points to DHCP instead of static IP and it works a charm!

11-11-2008, 06:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
z0b Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 14 OS: Mac OS X and Windows XP	[SOLVED] Wireless Access Point - Switch Hello! I currently have a D-Link DWL-7100AP, this acts as a repeater and repeats my D-Link router. I'm wondering if I can add an ethernet switch via ethernet cable from the Access Point? There are also a number of different options on the DWL-7100AP, such as AP Client etc. Would I need to change the option? Any help would be great, thanks.

11-11-2008, 10:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
z0b Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 14 OS: Mac OS X and Windows XP	Re: Wireless Access Point - Switch I currently have a D-Link DSL-G624M Router in my house, and in shed/workshop I have a DWL-7100AP. I can pick it up fine, I'm just wondering if I can attach a switch onto it so I can connect computers via ethernet cable, since they do not have network cards.

11-11-2008, 02:48 PM	#4 (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: Wireless Access Point - Switch Does that DWL-7100AP has a wireless bridge mode? If so, you should be able to connect a switch to it and split it out for multiple computers. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

11-12-2008, 06:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
z0b Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 14 OS: Mac OS X and Windows XP	Re: Wireless Access Point - Switch I believe so, I will look when I get back from work, cheers guys!

11-19-2008, 08:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
z0b Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 14 OS: Mac OS X and Windows XP	Re: Wireless Access Point - Switch Ok, the switch arrived in the post today. In response to your question Johnwill, it's modes are: Access Point WDS with AP WDS AP Client AP Repeater Which setting should I choose?

11-20-2008, 06:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
z0b Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 14 OS: Mac OS X and Windows XP	Re: Wireless Access Point - Switch The ethernet switch is a Netgear FS524

11-20-2008, 08:30 AM	#9 (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: Wireless Access Point - Switch See if this helps: http://support.dlink.com/faq/view.as...ess+bridge#ptp __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

11-20-2008, 08:54 AM	#10 (permalink)
z0b Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 14 OS: Mac OS X and Windows XP	Re: Wireless Access Point - Switch So would I setup the bridge between two of my DWL-7100AP?

11-25-2008, 09:30 AM	#11 (permalink)
z0b Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 14 OS: Mac OS X and Windows XP	Re: Wireless Access Point - Switch I've got a D-link router > Repeater > Repeater > Repeater On the last repeater I would like to plug a switch in. So what would I need to bridge?

11-25-2008, 03:17 PM	#12 (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: Wireless Access Point - Switch Good grief! You are trying to repeat the signal multiple times? That's almost sure to create issues! __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

11-26-2008, 08:52 AM	#13 (permalink)
z0b Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 14 OS: Mac OS X and Windows XP	Re: Wireless Access Point - Switch They all work fine, and pick up the signal and send it out. But is this possible?

11-27-2008, 09:35 AM	#14 (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: Wireless Access Point - Switch I've never tried such a stunt, and I have no intention of ever attempting it. I have no idea if you'll get it working... __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience