gregs
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| posted on 7/8/15 at 04:34 PM |
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Any networking experts??
All - i've got really rubbish (<0.5mb/s) broadband, so have gone to 4G.
In order to do this i've got a D-Link 921 4G router.
However, the antennas for the router will go outside (indoor antenna only giving me 3G).
As such I need to use my exsisting router (Netgear 2200) to keep it's WiFi duties.
Question is how to set them up together...
Only way i've got it working so far is to set IP addresses the same on both routers, but this has some side effects.....
Hope someone can give me pointers...
GregS
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ChrisW
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| posted on 7/8/15 at 04:56 PM |
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DGN2200 is an xDSL router, it's not suitable for ethernet connectivity. Also, do not (ever!) set two devices to the same IP address.
What you need is an access point, not a router. However an ethernet router (usually used for cable TV broadband) would work but is not ideal as you
will have double-NAT going on which can upset some applications.
IF you can disable DHCP and change the IP address of the DGN2200 it might be possible to use it as an access point BUT you need to know what you are
doing. Much easier just to buy the proper box for the job. Access points start at £20 for a cheapy and go up to several hundred for enterprise grade
ones.
EDIT to add: eBay Item . That should sell for under £20 inc postage and will do the job perfectly. I use three of them at home to
cover the entire house, garden and detached garage albeit running modified firmware.
Chris
[Edited on 7/8/2015 by ChrisW]
My gaff my rules
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britishtrident
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| posted on 7/8/15 at 04:56 PM |
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You are probably best ditching your existing router and using purpose built access point or repeater.
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 7/8/15 at 05:00 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ChrisW
DGN2200 is an xDSL router, it's not suitable for ethernet connectivity. Also, do not (ever!) set two devices to the same IP address.
What you need is an access point, not a router. However an ethernet router (usually used for cable TV broadband) would work but is not ideal as you
will have double-NAT going on which can upset some applications.
IF you can disable DHCP and change the IP address of the DGN2200 it might be possible to use it as an access point BUT you need to know what you are
doing. Much easier just to buy the proper box for the job. Access points start at £20 for a cheapy and go up to several hundred for enterprise grade
ones.
Chris
Yes some of those sub £20 WiFi access points/repeaters work surprisingly well.
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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obfripper
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| posted on 7/8/15 at 07:08 PM |
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This guide will help if you want to reuse your old router.
http://www.coolwebhome.co.uk/wap/configuring-wap.html
Dave
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gregs
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| posted on 7/8/15 at 07:22 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ChrisW
DGN2200 is an xDSL router, it's not suitable for ethernet connectivity. Also, do not (ever!) set two devices to the same IP address.
What you need is an access point, not a router. However an ethernet router (usually used for cable TV broadband) would work but is not ideal as you
will have double-NAT going on which can upset some applications.
IF you can disable DHCP and change the IP address of the DGN2200 it might be possible to use it as an access point BUT you need to know what you are
doing. Much easier just to buy the proper box for the job. Access points start at £20 for a cheapy and go up to several hundred for enterprise grade
ones.
EDIT to add: eBay Item. That should sell for under £20 inc postage and will do the job perfectly. I use three of them at home to
cover the entire house, garden and detached garage albeit running modified firmware.
Chris
[Edited on 7/8/2015 by ChrisW]
Sorted thanks - Netgear router will serve as an access point once DCHP is disabled (exactly as you suggested) - done and works great. Thanks for your
help.
GregS
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ali f27
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| posted on 7/8/15 at 09:25 PM |
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Just read this thread and had my thoughts confirmed most of this technology is actually pretty crap
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