Daisy-Chained WiFi Routers - Internet Connectivity Problem

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FallenZen

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I am having internet connectivity issues on a wireless network that consists of two routers (the second configured as an AP switch).
Essentially, I have a wireless modem that services upstairs and is the primary router. I have run an ethernet cable from the 2nd LAN port upstairs to the 2nd LAN port of the downstairs router. The downstairs router has DHCP disabled and is configured to be nothing more than a wi-fi access point for the ground level.

So the trouble is that it appears adding the second wireless AP has caused some sort of conflict with internet access. I have users upstairs, both wired and wireless, as well as users downstairs (all wireless) who are experiencing issues connecting to the internet. The intranet works fine, file transfers and shared directories all work great, but internet accessibility is intermittent at best.

I have one user downstairs using Win7 who seems to be able to connect most of the time. I have two users upstairs (Win7 as well, one wired the other wireless) who experience frequent loss of web access. I also have 3 cell phones, 2 Android and 1 Apple, that experience trouble connecting. The Apple seems to have a distinct advantage over the Androids though.

I have been wracking my brain for days trying to figure out what the culprit may be since the only router that has any say in DHCP settings and IP assignments is the primary and the secondary is literally nothing more than a wireless switch.

Does anyone have some idea as to what I might be missing here?
 
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getochkn
did you set a static ip on the second router, it still needs an ip that is different than the first router, but out of the scope of the DHCP, ie, if the first router is 192.168.1.1, and it starts giving out ip's at 192.168.1.100, then set the second router to 192.168.1.2

I have about 5 routers setup this way to get internet and wifi through 4 floors of my old solid walled house.

Also, don't worry about AP mode or anything, just setup the 2nd wireless as a normal wireless mode.

You can the SSID to the same SSID as the first if they are far enough apart that it will force connection to the 2nd one. I use different SSID's as my phone will hold onto the connection at like 1mb/s from the first floor instead of switching, so sometimes I...
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getochkn

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did you set a static ip on the second router, it still needs an ip that is different than the first router, but out of the scope of the DHCP, ie, if the first router is 192.168.1.1, and it starts giving out ip's at 192.168.1.100, then set the second router to 192.168.1.2

I have about 5 routers setup this way to get internet and wifi through 4 floors of my old solid walled house.

Also, don't worry about AP mode or anything, just setup the 2nd wireless as a normal wireless mode.

You can the SSID to the same SSID as the first if they are far enough apart that it will force connection to the 2nd one. I use different SSID's as my phone will hold onto the connection at like 1mb/s from the first floor instead of switching, so sometimes I have to manually switch.
 
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FallenZen

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So, if I'm understanding you then I need to check that my secondary router's IP is in the same subnet as, but out of the DHCP range of, my primary router? I may just have to kick myself if it's really that easy.
I will check that this afternoon and report back. Thanks!
 
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Correct. I do all mine like .1 for my main, then .2, .3 ,4, .5 so they won't conflict with a DHCP assignment, yet still have a IP. since it's a router, and has a MAC address, it needs an IP. A switch doesn't but it does. Only thing I can thing of why it's not working properly for you.

And don't worry, first time I did this like 5-6 years ago, no one was and took me a while to figure out how to do it. lol.
 
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Hi, been looking at your solution below. I have a similar question, trying to daisy-chain a Netgear WNR2000 onto a Verizon FIOS router to get coverage on the deck and patio. I can get to the Netgear settings OK, and have set the IP at 192.168.1.2 and subnet mask at same as the Verizon 255.255.255.0. But then the Netgear requires me to provide a DNS server address - I am stumped about what to enter here. Of course, the Verizon router is set up for DHCP and it has a different IP at different times. So I can't specify that address, cuz it changes. So what do I do? Any help is greatly appreciated!
Dick



 
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