D-link 614+ as Access Point

[RhythmAddict]

Hey everyone, this is the scenario...I purchased a dlink 614+ wireless router, for cheap (which is why i didn't get an AP)
so yes, it is a router not an AP....fine. My home network right now looks like this:

Cable Modem > WAN Router/FW > LAN Router > Switch

I had this in mind...

Cable Modem > WAN Router/FW > LAN Router > Switch > D-link Wireless

Now...I use static IP's on my network, and of course all my comps are off my switch...I need to get the dlink configured to work off my switch....I could configure my LAN router to do DHCP and then configure the Dlink Wireless to get WAN side DHCP, and then just plug it in right?

Basically, I'm confused on these settings on the wireless router..
LAN IP - Do i just pop it on the same subnet as the other nodes?
WAN IP - I could set this to DHCP or static - does it matter?
DHCP - Does it make a diff. (aside from the obvious) if this is on or off, I'll only have one wireless PC.

FYI - the subnet off the switch is 192.168.36.x/24

If there are any guides on turning the 614+ into an AP, or an easy way to do this please let me know
thanks in advance

 

[JackMDS]

May be this can Help.

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

 

[gunrunnerjohn]

If you want the DI-614+ to serve as a base for other wireless clients, it's possible. OTOH, it's not possible to configure the DI-614+ to connect to other wireless routers.

 

[RhythmAddict]

hmmmm..that guide is decent, but doesn't really answer my IP questions..mainly:
Do i have to turn DHCP off on the wireless router?
What LAN IP should the wireless have?
What WAN IP should the wireless have?

The reason this gets confusing is....lets say all the nodes off my switch are 192.168.36.x
lets say i give the wireless router 192.168.36.5 a the LAN ip
So what do i give it as a WAN ip? the same thing? that IS where the "internet" is coming from as far as the router is concerned right? Someone shed some light on this one for me

 

[JackMDS]

Q: Do i have to turn DHCP off on the wireless router?

A: YES

Q: What LAN IP should the wireless have?

A: IT DOES NOT MATTER YOU CAN NOT USE THE WAN INPUT ON THE SECOND ROUTER.

Q: What WAN IP should the wireless have?

A: IF THE FIRST ROUTER DHCP IS ON IT WILL ASSIGN IPS TO ALL CLIENTS INCLUDING THE WIRELESS ONE.

 

[gunrunnerjohn]

Actually, the wireless router should have a fixed IP address outside the range of any DHCP server in use, but in the same subnet. Since you use static assignments, just assign the wireless router a base IP address that doesn't conflict. You configure the wireless the same as you would if you were using the wireless as the primary router.

In point of fact, I'm not sure why you don't retire the wired router and just use the wireless one, makes the configuration simpler, and it's the way it was designed to be used.

 

[RhythmAddict]

Originally posted by: gunrunnerjohn
Actually, the wireless router should have a fixed IP address outside the range of any DHCP server in use, but in the same subnet. Since you use static assignments, just assign the wireless router a base IP address that doesn't conflict. You configure the wireless the same as you would if you were using the wireless as the primary router.

In point of fact, I'm not sure why you don't retire the wired router and just use the wireless one, makes the configuration simpler, and it's the way it was designed to be used.[/q}

First off, thank you to everyone - this forum is definitely helpful...
John - you're right and I fully agree with you...except that I am doing a lot of stuff (VPN, FW, routing (hehe)) with those 2 cisco routers (and the switch) in front of this router...