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Setting up old router (N750/DGND4000) to use as wireless access point
I have aPowerline AV 500 set up, Pass through adapter (XAV4501) and WiFi Access point (XWN5001). It works brilliantly. I wish to extend the reach by adding another similar access point, but Netgear...
Any router can be set up as an Access Point, provided it is wired into the main network. The universal instructions are as follows:
- Disable the DHCP server on the router to be set up as an Access Point.
- Assign a static IP address to the router that belongs to the same subnet as the main router but is outside of the range of DHCP addresses managed by the first router. This will avoid an IP address conflict. Change the DHCP range to free up an address, if necessary. Write down this address. You will need it to log into the router.
- Connect one of the LAN ports on the router to the main router. Leave the WAN port on the secondary router disconnected.
Thank you for prompt response, but I said I was a bit of a dunce.
DHCP, disconnect it...errr?
Subnet, static IP address??...I'm really struggling with 2.
If I make it to 3. do I leave the connection via the LAN ports permenantly connected, the new access point is some 50 metres away although on the same circuit.
I'm really sorry, I need the ABC, if only 'Dummies for setting up a wireless access point via an old router' existed. I might need to call in an expert.
Thanks again The Ether, much appreciated, at least I know it's a universal solution, once I've cracked the terminology maybe I'll succeed.
Perhaps this CNET article will help. The article is missing an important step. Between steps 2 and 3 there should be an additional step to change router A's IP range: 192.168.1.2. through 192.168.1.254. It should be changed to 192.168.1.3 through 192.168.1.254. This frees up 192.168.1.2 to be used by router B.
Thank you again. I'm away from home for a few days so will try again when back. A quick glance through the article tells me this should be relatively unchallenging to follow. Appreciate it.