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Using router as access point?

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  • 19-02-2010 9:45am
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    jamieh
    Registered Users Posts: 2,073 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    I have smart broadband but I have a 3 storey house, and the wireless doesn't reach up to the 3rd floor.

    I have a homeplug on the 3rd floor but can only connect to one device at a time.

    I have a Linksys wireless router, which I was planning on connecting to the homeplug and using it as an access point instead of a router.

    Couldn't get this set up lastnight - is there anything I can change in the config to make it work?


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    Snaga
    Registered Users Posts: 1,562 ✭✭✭Snaga


    Firstly - connect the homeplug cable into the LAN port on the Linksys as this bridges the broadcast domain with the wireless LAN. (Leave the WAN port disconnected - this is only used when the device is acting as a router).

    Secondly - log on to it - change its LAN ip address to make sure it doesnt conflict with your existing router.

    Thirdly - disable the DHCP service - this is already running on your main router and will cause problems for wireless clients getting responses from the linksys before the router downstairs.

    Thats it - youve turned your linksys router into a wireless access-point.


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