tschmidt
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Re: [Other] Setting up a Home Network
The Netopia 3346N is a combo DSL modem and router. Normally you only want to use a single router for a home network.
Assuming you want to continue using the Netopia 3346N as a router best option is to convert D-link to an Access Point. To do this disable DHCP in the D-link, you only want the Netopia to hand out addresses. Then connect LAN, not WAN port on the D-link to either the Netopia or Ethernet switch.
Wireless link speed marketing tends to make very optimistic claims about performance. Since you have both devices already is it easy to test performance. There may also be range difference that are important. If you have a lot of WiFi stuff, other then one laptop, or coverage problems may want to use two APs set to different channels.
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mpovit
join:2005-04-19
Dundee, IL
| Tom:
Just want to make sure I understand what you are saying. If I use the D-Link as an access point do the following. I should take the 3346n-002 modem/Router out of Bridge Mode? Connect a cable from one of the 4 ports on the netopia to the input of the D-Link. Next convert the D-Link to an access point by going in the WBR-2310 GUI and disable the DHCP. Then connect a cable from one of the 4 ports on the D-Link one of the ports on the switch.
Thanks,
Marc |
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tschmidt
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| Since the D-link is acting as an Access Point can connect the switch to either the Netopia or D-link. You are only going to use the LAN ports on the D-link nothing is connected to the WAN port.
Both the Netopia and D-Link have built in 4-port Ethernet switches in addition to other features.
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mpovit
join:2005-04-19
Dundee, IL | Tom:
Just got a chance to set up wireless router as an access point. Works great. Thanks for the help.
Marc |
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mpovit
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Hello Again Tom:
My wireless router is working great as an access point. What happens sometimes is that when I turn on my laptop to use it wirelessly it cannot obtain an IP address. I have to perform a power reset on the router to get the IP address. Is there something I still have to do?
Marc |
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tschmidt
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| said by mpovit  :when I turn on my laptop to use it wirelessly it cannot obtain an IP address. When you say "turn on PC" do you mean doing a cold boot or Suspend/Resume. Windows power management can confuse networking.
Doing a cold boot ought to work. Should not have to mess with the AP.
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mpovit
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Dundee, IL
| Hello Tom:
It would happen when I would first turn on the laptop. It has not happened for days. One thing I did do and I don't know if it made a difference is that I stopped using Open DNS. Would that have anything to do with it?
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Marc |
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tschmidt
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Milford, NH | DNS shouldn't matter. DHCP assigns IP config info that includes DNS server address. Even if DNS is wrong system will have a valid IP so you can at least access local devices.
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