[Brad_Streeter]

I just purchased a new notebook and also ordered some D-Link equipment to set up a wired/wireless network at my home. I am using an Actiontec GT701 modem and router.
In the setup of the DI-624 rev 3 the instructions state I must disable the routing functions on the modem and change th IP address of the existing router. I have been unsuccessful at this endevor and need help.
I'm hoping someone can point me in the correct direction to make this happen. Any help would be greatly appreciated!:sigh:

 

[johnwill]

There are easier ways to do the trick. Here's how I do it. :smile:

Connecting two SOHO broadband routers together.

Configure the IP address of the secondary router 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.

Disable the DHCP server in the secondary router.

Setup the wireless section just the way you would if it was the primary router.

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!

 

[Brad_Streeter]

If I understand this correctly, then, the primary router will be the wireless router and the secondary router is the modem. Disable the DHCP server and change the modem IP address out of range but in the same subnet as the wireless router. The ethernet cable to the computer terminates into one of the ports on the wireless router and the router terminates into the modem. Do not use the WAN port for terminations on the wireless router.

Is this correct?

Thanks,
Brad

 

[johnwill]

Either router can be wireless. If the secondary router is the wireless router, it will simply be a switch with wireless access point capability. For me here, I have two wireless routers configured in that manner, one in each end of the house. I've also added a 3rd at times, to provide better coverage.

 

[Brad_Streeter]

So this is what I have done unsucessfully. disabled DHSC routing from my modem and assigned the modem to a IP address out of the range of the wireless router. The default IP address of the wireless router was the same as the original modem. All was great until I connected to the internet, then no joy.
What do I do now? BTW, I'm getting really good at setting he modem back to the default settings to beg for help!!ray:

 

[johnwill]

You don't disable the DHCP in the modem/router, it's disabled in the secondary router, the one connected to the LAN output of the modem/router.

If you want to disable the modem/router's NAT layer, you need to configure it for bridge mode, then use the new router in the standard configuration.

 

[Brad_Streeter]

Success!

I have it configured and talking now, thanks to you! Mt sincere appreciation with helping me out!

Happy Holidays:wave:
Brad

 

[johnwill]

Glad you got it all working, have a good holiday yourself. :smile: