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How to use WNR2000 as an access point
Hi
I have just bought a Netgear WNR2000 and need to operate it as an access point as I already have a router that is connected to the isp WAN.
How do I confiure the WNR2000 as an access point. The other routers is WNR854T?
Also, if both routers are step up as router how can I access a NAS that is on one router via the other router?
Regards
WayneL
I have just bought a Netgear WNR2000 and need to operate it as an access point as I already have a router that is connected to the isp WAN.
How do I confiure the WNR2000 as an access point. The other routers is WNR854T?
Also, if both routers are step up as router how can I access a NAS that is on one router via the other router?
Regards
WayneL
- To set up as an access point do these things in this order; 1. Configure the wireless rate, channel and security as you want them, 2. Set the ‘access point’ IP address to an address on the subnet of your LAN e.g. 192.168.1.200, disable DHCP then click apply (in the LAN Settings page), 3. Connect nothing to the WAN (Internet) port, connect by cable from a LAN port of the ‘access point’ to a LAN port of the router. 4. Change the DHCP range of the router so that it ends at 192.168.1.199 The second part of your question doesn’t apply to the above, but if you did have these two routers in series with both operating as routers then you would need to change the subnet of one of the routers to a different Private subnet, and you may get away with accessing both subnets by setting up static routes, but I’ve never had need to try that arrangement so can’t be sure.
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- To set up as an access point do these things in this order; 1. Configure the wireless rate, channel and security as you want them, 2. Set the ‘access point’ IP address to an address on the subnet of your LAN e.g. 192.168.1.200, disable DHCP then click apply (in the LAN Settings page), 3. Connect nothing to the WAN (Internet) port, connect by cable from a LAN port of the ‘access point’ to a LAN port of the router. 4. Change the DHCP range of the router so that it ends at 192.168.1.199 The second part of your question doesn’t apply to the above, but if you did have these two routers in series with both operating as routers then you would need to change the subnet of one of the routers to a different Private subnet, and you may get away with accessing both subnets by setting up static routes, but I’ve never had need to try that arrangement so can’t be sure.
- Thanks Mars Mug,
Ive got some way but my access point is showing a connection but when I connect to it via wifi I get limited connectivity and cannot access the internet via the main router. :confused:
Any other pointers?
Cheers
WayneL - post ipconfig results
post what is the wireless settings you are using
post what wireless adapter model connecting
post what is SSID NAME you are using on both - I forgot to say that since your other router is wireless you should also change the Netgear channel to be a non-overlapping channel e.g. if the router is on channel 6 then set the Netgear to channel 1 or channel 11. The SSID and encryption method / key can be the same for both to make wireless roaming easier.
This should not be the cause of your failure to connect to the Internet though, as June suggested please post ipconfig data, at a Command Prompt (Start, All Programs, Accessories) type ipconfig /all (it’s possible to copy and paste from a Command Prompt but I can’t remember the key functions to do this). Do this from the PC which when it has the ‘Limited Connectivity’ issue of course. - Hi Mars Mug I have saved some screen shots and the ipconfig files of both routers, in the mht file saved on yahoo's file server. I now find that both router are accessable in their own right but trying to access my file server on the router via my "access point" (convered router) is inposiable :(. http://f1.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/MMaPTOaxQNVC_LgTDlxlvafPrQP29JvoIH6MgGybyJOjqYVREVozzASvD81XEf4NwpF6_zUjpPrz1ZAkxyohEw/Access%20point%20to%20a%20router%20router.mht Cheers WayneL
- Don't see the URL unless my phone cant
- Sorry try this If this does not work can you rec a file server? http://download776.mediafire.com/h5t7ld3i9fcg/01wqke187to8nzk/Access+point+to+a+router+router.mht
- post screenshot at imageshack.us
- OK, Ive used my own domain.
you can download a zip file here.
http://i73.co.uk/Access point to a router router.zipx
Cheers
WayneL
