Second Wireless access point?

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So basically I have our main router on one side of the house which is a Z100 Checkpoint router. I have a few misc routers from D link in my closet, we have numerous Network access points of the wired variety in every room thanks to handy conduits in our walls. My problem is I have no wireless signal on my side of the house, so would I be able to use my D link routers and hook them up to one of the Cat 5 jacks, configure it probably, and create another wireless signal?
 
It's possible but I haven't done it in a long time...

I know there's something that has to do with the DHCP conflicts and
whatnot.
I'll look into it and get you an answer by tomorrow if no one else does.
 
Some routers feature access point mode as a feature (very easy to configure if they do) - I'd suggest asking Dr. Google.
 
Alright, first, what is the model number of the router you are planning to use
as an access point?
 
Somehow I have collected three routers from the same D link product line, I have a choice of the following D links,

DL-514,524, or 614+

I think its DL, it looks like it could be a L or a I so idk.

Also the main router is a checkpoint Z100G
 
Multiple wireless access point (AP) setups can be easily done and only require a few things.

NOTE: WAN/Internet ports are bad for secondary AP's...

NOTE: **Instructions pertain only to the Windows family of operating systems. Please contact me for instructions regarding other operating systems.**

Step #1: Gather network information.
You will need some information before you set up your secondary AP(s). Log on to any networked computer and open your console. This may be done by opening your start menu and typing
Code: 
cmd
in the search bar or in the 'run' command. This will bring up a black screen with a prompt. Type in;
Code: 
ipconfig
and then press the 'enter' key.

You will get information for your wired (or wireless) adapter's IPv4 network. Information will be;
Code: 
........
IPv4 Address......172.24.0.34
Subnet Mask.......255.255.255.252
Default Gateway..172.24.0.33
Write these numbers down.
(Numbers are for my gamer computer and will differ for your machine/network.)


Step #2: Prepare a machine for use as a configuration Terminal.
I prefer a laptop for this task. Any machine with an ethernet port will do. Take a Cat5e patch cable (regular ethernet cable) and connect it to a 'LAN' port on the device to be configured. This will isolate you from the ethernet connection and the existing network in your house.

Step #3: Configure your secondary AP.
The procedure varies for every device, however, the objectives are the same. You will need to log into your router (secondary AP). Open an internet browser and type in the address for your device to be configured.

NOTE: You may use ipconfig to locate your dafault gateway which should be the address of the device to be configured.

Once in the configuration menu, you will need to;

-Disable DHCP

-Set host IP, gateway, and netmask(subnet mask). (Choose an unused IP address and use the same subnet mask and gateway you got from the ipconfig in step 1.)

NOTE: Unused ip addresses for a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 and a network of 192.168.1.0 can range from 192.168.1.1 - 192.168.1.254 . I would suggest using the *.*.*.200-250 range for your new APs.

-Set SSID and Security for the AP. The SSID is the name of the wireless 'signal'. You should keep the same SSID for all APs on your network. Security standards should be the same if possible.

-Set broadcasting channel. You should select a channel that is not being used in your home. Channels 1, 6, and 11 are prefered. If your first AP is on channel 6, choose channel 1 for your second AP and choose channel 11 for your third AP.

Step #4: Connect new AP(s) to existing network and ENJOY!:
Connect your new AP(s) to the existing network and enjoy! Be sure to connect to the 'LAN' port and NEVER the WAN port. This will make sure you're using an AP and not using the routing feature of the devices.

I hope this has been helpful for you. If you have any questions, feel free to ask!
 
Thanks for the help, I'll give it a try when I get a chance, currently my desk is covered in computer stuff because I am replacing the power supply in my brothers computer so should be able to do it within the next few days.
 
I got it to work, thank you. My father who is very security conscious has some security concerns and holds our household to huge standards on security so I am waiting on his stamp of approval.
 
The firmware does not provide enough flexibility to make it work with the current level of security on our network. Any third party firmwares compatible with my router? I can't seem to find any.
 
Researching...

Serial Numbers, firmware revision numbers, etc. will aide me.

Thanks.
 
Your newest hardware (614) can support WPA-PSK and 256-bit encryption using a 3.28 firmware or higher.

Firmware reference link.

Let us know what levels of encryption your dad requires and we can help you achieve them. We can also MAC-lock your AP so that only your machines can connect as well as use encryption to protect your data.
 
Basically we accomplished a internet access point by installed the hard wired land connection from the main router to this router through the WAN, now we want the IP range to be different, our main router differentiates wireless signals and keeps the wireless and wired network separate for added security. Lets say my home network IP is 9.5.1.86 The access point needs to issue IPs that have the IP of 9.5.2.86, the two will differentiate them.
 
I use wifi and I disable encryption especially when I game. I use Mac filtering so nobody can use my wifi. To get a strong signal I login to router and try different channels, 9,10,11 seem to work best for me. I also hit cntrl alt del and go to services. I turn off windows media network and wow it makes a difference. Hope you get some better results!
 
Modem said:
I use wifi and I disable encryption especially when I game. I use Mac filtering so nobody can use my wifi. To get a strong signal I login to router and try different channels, 9,10,11 seem to work best for me. I also hit cntrl alt del and go to services. I turn off windows media network and wow it makes a difference. Hope you get some better results!
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Using encryption isn't for keeping people off your network, it's for keeping people from sniffing packets out of the air. While we're at it, while MAC filtering is a good start, MAC's can be spoofed. Your router would not know the difference between your computer and mine should I spoof your machine's MAC.
 
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