Can't get it to keep working, please help.

[moolman]

Hi,
I setup a wireless network and I'm having problems. Next to the cable modem is the first wireless router (DI524) that services that building. I have another router (DI624) that is hardwired to the first router beaming the signal to a compatible repeater (DWL-G800AP). On the repeater is a super duper strong after market powered Omni.

I have DHCP turned on only on the first router and that gives out the IP, the second router just passes it along.

Well, the computers running off the Repeater can read a strong signal but the connection does not work always, it will keep disconnecting.

When the internet is working for the computers running off the Repeater, I can access the setup menu of the first router, second router and the Repeater, so that tells me that I have a strong signal and I'm fully connected.

When the internet does not work on the computers running off the Repeater, I can access the setup menu of the second router and Repeater, NOT the first router. If it was a signal weakness problem, I would think that I would not be able to access the setup menu of the second router since that is the longest distance but I can and can't access the first router's menu. The first router is hardwired to the second router so I don't know why I can access the 2nd one but not the 1st? when the internet doesn't work.

Usually the internet will work for a minute in the beginning and then go out and maybe come back and out. All the while showing a strong signal bar. I'm using all aftermarket antennaes too and powered antannaes.

Thanks for any advice.


(First router) hardwired to (Second Router) wireless to (Repeater)

Alex

 

[ktwebb]

The second device is merely an AP, not a router, just for clarification. Your not using the routing functionality of that device. At least I assume your not. If you are plugged intot the WAN port on that box, remove it and plug it into one of the switched LAN ports.

Isolate where the problem is by process of elimination. Such as, when your repeater clients are having trouble can any wireless client that associates to the AP, the second device in the chain, access the internet or the first router's config. If so then it is the repeater link causing the issue. If not you probabably have a problem with the AP. If it is the AP I would check the cable run coming from the parent device, the router. Perhaps use another LAN port on it as well. Eliminate the physical layer. That is what troubleshooting is. Isolation and process of elimination.