Trouble with Router / WAP connectivity

[Dooling37]

Here's the situation, hopefully this explanation is clear:

cable modem --> linksys 4port router (w/ one pc attached) --> dlink 4port lan router / WAP (TRYING to connect my laptop and roommates' computers w/ wireless nics to this)

I can access internet fine from the pc connected to the linksys (this linksys is set as a 'gateway' in the configuration). from my laptop, connected by cat5 into a WAP LAN port, I can pull an IP, ping outside IP ADDRESSES, and ping the WAP. I CANNOT ping outside hostnames, nor can I tracert to an IP addy past the linksys -- it times out after the WAP. I have alternated between having the WAP w/ a dynamic IP (pulled presumably from the linksys' dhcp) and setting it statically as the first IP in the dhcp range of the linksys; I think dynamic is the correct setting? either way, same results.

I just updated all of the firmware on the linksys (NR041), and WAP (DLink MA401).

One thing I did notice (which my co-worker suggested I look it) is that when trying to ping hostnames from my laptop, under ipconfig /all, my dns servers were listed as the WAP's IP. I assume these servers should be the same as listed in the linksys, which is to say Comcast's (ISP) dns servers, so I went in and assigned them manually. I was thinking/hoping this might resolve the problem with pinging hostnames, but no dice. And that still wouldn't explain why I can't tracert and ipaddy past the linksys. Any ideas? I was thinking it must be something with the built-in firewalls/filtering, but these appear to be allowing everythig through by default. I am stumped and frustrated. I plan to mess around more with the filtering tomorrow, but for now, I'm burnt out.......

If you finished this, thanks for reading it all. If you understood it,e ven better. If you can help, that would be incredible.

TIA,
Bob

 

[ojai00]

Did you disable DHCP on the wireless router? If not, do that. Your Linksys router is automatically assigning IP addresses so the D-link doesn't have to. By turning off DHCP, you're essentially making it a switch/access point. Also, make sure that the IP address of the routers are different. If they're the same, change the IP address on the D-link router because your Linksys is acting as a gateway. That should work. Hope this helps.

 

[gunrunnerjohn]

I guess I don't understand why you don't just use the wireless router as intended and put the other one in a closet.

 

[dxkj]

Originally posted by: gunrunnerjohn
I guess I don't understand why you don't just use the wireless router as intended and put the other one in a closet.

Maybe distance? Or increased signal strength, since he has it.

If It was me I would be using both just to learn how to get it to work like that

 

[Crism]

for what you want to do, just to this so ALL computers can connect....

1) set up all the settings in the wireless dlink that you need to set up since you won't be able to get back into that menu without resetting hte router
2) turn OFF DHCP
3) but the dchp numbers to 151-199

and apply and there you have a "fake" router all of the computers with act like they are connected through the linksys. this is EXACTLY how i have mine set up. my wireless laptop runs into the dlink and to the linksys....if i even enter 192.168.1.1 in the address bar, i get the linksys settings and not the dlink. also, 192.168.0.1 (dlink's) acts like theres nothing there so there you have 3 more computers and wireless capability from one router...so it seems... you would NEVER be able to tell that the dlink was there...

 

[JackMDS]

Link: How do I use a Wireless Cable/DSL Router as a Switch with an Access Point?

 

[Crism]

Originally posted by: JackMDS
Link: How do I use a Wireless Cable/DSL Router as a Switch with an Access Point?

exactly what i was referring to...lol

 

[Dooling37]

All --

Thank you for the responses. I haven't even had a chance to try them out yet (I just remembered to check back here now). I hope to take care of this soon, though, and really appreciate your help....

Bob