Can you convert a wifi router into a access point?

TheLizardMan · Jan 23, 2005

I have both a dlink wired router as well as a wireless router. the wired router works fine, but the wireless needs to be rebooted 1-3 times a day because it losses the connection to the clients, even the wired clients. So I'd rather go back to the old router and to then convert the wireless router into a access point and then add it to the network. This way wired connections stay stable and only the wireless connections will get owned.

So if it possible to convert a wireless router into a wired router?

THANKS!

InlineFive · Jan 23, 2005

If I remember correctly you need to disable DHCP on the WiFi router and run a cross-over cable between a LAN port on both devices.

pdo · Jan 23, 2005

dont need to use crossover cable...just use regular LAN port to LAN port...

InlineFive · Jan 23, 2005

Originally posted by: .paldo
dont need to use crossover cable...just use regular LAN port to LAN port...

But that won't work because router/switch LAN ports are connected differently then a LAN port on a NIC. A patch cable is wired to correct this. However, you need a cross-over cable for peer-to-peer connections.

tyanni · Jan 23, 2005

Except most switches have an uplink port... So just run a regular cable to the uplink, and set it as such, all set.

JackMDS · Jan 23, 2005

You can use a Wireless Cable/DSL Router as a switch with Gateway only Access Point.

Link to: Using a Wireless Cable/DSL Router as a Switch with an Access Point

Link to: Wireless Cable/DSL Router or Access Point ? What should I get?

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TheLizardMan · Jan 23, 2005

I have a Dlink DI-542. It was cheap after rebate so I got it. But its just TOOOOO dam much of a pain in the balls to deal with since it locks up non stop. So if it was a AP maybe it wouldnt have as many problems and this way my wired connections wont drop!

BTW, I can still do all of the normal security crap with the router... correct?

BTW I have PPPOE DSL, so I set the wired router for the PPPOE config. But what do I set the wireless router to? static, dynamic... what? Or is their an AP setting of some sort?

Thanks

JackMDS · Jan 23, 2005

TheLizardMan I made a mistake in my post above.

Take a look at the first link it is corrected now.

The principle is to set every thing in the Wired Router and use the Wireless as a dumb Access Point.

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ktwebb · Jan 24, 2005

Originally posted by: tyanni
Except most switches have an uplink port... So just run a regular cable to the uplink, and set it as such, all set.

Not to mention, many LAN ports on switches these days are auto MDI/MDX. Some situations may need a X-over but more often than not, you will not.

To the OP. Wireless routers are AP's. No reason to "turn them into AP's." You can however dedicate the device to an AP/Switch combo, without any of the routing functionality. Disable DHCP and bypass the WAN/Internet port on the device. Blam, AP only with a switch thrown in there as a nice little addition.

Kelemvor · Jan 24, 2005

Best thing to do is RTFM. Most routers will give you specific instruction on which port to plug in the cable from the primary router, which type of cable to use, etc. As far as settings go, like others have said, just turn off DHCP and that's about it.

JackMDS · Jan 24, 2005

Originally posted by: FrankyJunior
Just turn off DHCP and that's about it.

So if I use a Router that Defaults to 192.168.1.1 and a Wireless Router that Defaults to 191.168.0.1.

I just turn Off DHCP and evry thing will be OK? :shocked:

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sjgmoney · Jan 25, 2005

Lizard man, I have that same wireless router (I think you mean DI-524) and it works fine. Check your firmware, some people have had problems with the latest version (1.05) and have better success with the older 1.03.

Kelemvor · Jan 25, 2005

Originally posted by: JackMDS

Originally posted by: FrankyJunior
Just turn off DHCP and that's about it.

Click to expand...

So if I use a Router that Defaults to 192.168.1.1 and a Wireless Router that Defaults to 191.168.0.1.

I just turn Off DHCP and evry thing will be OK? :shocked:

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Yes that's correct. It doesn't matter what the wireless router defaults to because you are going to turn off DHCP and assign it an IP address from the primary router.

JackMDS · Jan 25, 2005

Originally posted by: FrankyJunior

Originally posted by: JackMDS

Originally posted by: FrankyJunior
Just turn off DHCP and that's about it.

Click to expand...

So if I use a Router that Defaults to 192.168.1.1 and a Wireless Router that Defaults to 191.168.0.1.

I just turn Off DHCP and evry thing will be OK? :shocked:

:sun:

Click to expand...

Yes that's correct. It doesn't matter what the wireless router defaults to because you are going to turn off DHCP and assign it an IP address from the primary router.

The Router's own IP has nothing to do with DHCP, the Router dose not issue an IP to it self.

Regardless of the DHCP if the two Routers are connected to the same the same Network they have to be on the same subnet and each have its own unique IP.

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tyanni · Jan 26, 2005

JackMDS is right (of course). Try having two a routers on a network - one wireless, one wired, DHCP turned off on the wireless one. If you assign an IP to the wireless one - 192.168.1.2 and allow the router doing DHCP to give out IPs in the range of 192.168.1.1 onwards, you get really interesting stuff when a PC on the network is assigned the same ip as the wireless router

Tim

Kelemvor · Jan 26, 2005

No, I'm talkinog about the wired routing being the primary routing handling DHCP for the network. Then on the wireless router you turn off it's DHCP so it's not also trying to assign IP address to clients. You set the wireless router to obtain it's own IP address from the wired router and then everything is fine...

Or even better, assign it a static IP through MAC Addressing and then you always know what it is...

TheLizardMan · Jan 29, 2005

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