2nd router as wireless AP with DD-WRT

[coolVariable]

I followed the following instructions to set up a 2nd router as a wireless access point (connected to the primary router via ethernet):
http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Wireless_Access_Point

Followed the instructions exactly but when I apply the settings the 2nd router no longer is reachable on the fixed IP that I assign it.
WTF?

 

[Ms. DICKINSON]

The easiest method is go to Status>Wireless, click Site Survey at the bottom. Choose your primary SSID from the list. Hit connect.
Go to Wireless>Basic Settings, if Repeat option won't connect you to the main box, try Client Bridge. (First try it w/out password).
Proceed with creating virtual AP SSID @Virtual Interfaces

 

[JackMDS]

Using a Wireless Cable/DSL Router as a Switch with an Access Point - http://www.ezlan.net/router_AP.html

 

[coolVariable]

The easiest method is go to Status>Wireless, click Site Survey at the bottom. Choose your primary SSID from the list. Hit connect.
Go to Wireless>Basic Settings, if Repeat option won't connect you to the main box, try Client Bridge. (First try it w/out password).
Proceed with creating virtual AP SSID @Virtual Interfaces

I don't want to use it as a repeater.
I want to use it as a dumb wireless access point that is connected via ethernet to the main router. As wireless repeater I lose a lot of speed.

I follow the instructions to do this on the DD-WRT website to the T ... but the "dumb" router then becomes unreachable on the fixed IP address that I assigned to it.
WTF? I have now tried it 5 times ... same result every time.

 

[coolVariable]

Using a Wireless Cable/DSL Router as a Switch with an Access Point - http://www.ezlan.net/router_AP.html

Thanks but I am not looking for generic instructions how to do this (I even posted the instructions that I followed in the OP).
My router does not do what it is supposed to ... that's what I am trying to fix.