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Configure route to be in the same LAN (N600 WNDR3700)
Hi, I have a Gateway router A (ProSafe (FVS336G) and a wireless router B (WNDR3700). My network topology is: (WAN IP: 10.xxx.xx.xxx) A (LAN IP: 192.168.1.xxx) <---> (WAN IP: 192.168.1.xxx) B ...
Yes, you want to put the WNDR3700 into Access Point mode. The easiest method is to go to ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless AP and enable it. There, you will have the option to set the LAN IP address. Alternatively, you can have the router use DHCP to dynamically obtain an IP address from your Prosafe.
The other method of disabling the DHCP server will also work. The reason why you are running into trouble is that you must first remove the WAN IP address. This will resolve the subnet conflict and allow you to set the LAN IP address to 192.168.1.xxx. The final step is to connect one of the WNDR3700's LAN ports to the Prosafe. IOW, leave the WAN port disconnected.
Just to be clear, these are two mutually exclusive options.
Yes, you want to put the WNDR3700 into Access Point mode. The easiest method is to go to ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless AP and enable it. There, you will have the option to set the LAN IP address. Alternatively, you can have the router use DHCP to dynamically obtain an IP address from your Prosafe.
The other method of disabling the DHCP server will also work. The reason why you are running into trouble is that you must first remove the WAN IP address. This will resolve the subnet conflict and allow you to set the LAN IP address to 192.168.1.xxx. The final step is to connect one of the WNDR3700's LAN ports to the Prosafe. IOW, leave the WAN port disconnected.
Just to be clear, these are two mutually exclusive options.
Thanks for the very helpful suggestion!
I solved the problem using the second method. Maybe because of old firmware issue, I couldn't find the enabling AP mode option. If anybody needs the detail step of how to disable DHCP service, you may also find below links helpful.
https://www.voipmechanic.com/turning-off-dhcp-wireless-netgear.htm
Do notice that you need to know your current wireless router's LAN IP to log into the router setting page when the wireless router is connected to PC via ethernet cable. In my case, the router's previous IP is 10.0.0.1. After disconnecting the cable between two routers, connecting the wireless router with PC, I open a browser on PC and type into 10.0.0.1 to log into the router setup page. This is different from above link, which says 192.168.0( or 1). I think 192.168.0( or 1).1 may be the default setting of the router.
Best,
Yan