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September 27, 2014 8:16:25 PM

Five computers, three printers and an NAS in my windows 7 Homegroup connect to a Microtik managed Switch . That switch connects to a Fios Broadband Wireless Router. I have two notebook computers that have always been fine able to see and interact with the wired LAN, when I was using a HUB. Now that I started using the switch, it seems I have two networks, wired and wireless. What can I do to have the notebooks as part of the network to see each other and access the NAS and printers as well as the internet?

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September 27, 2014 8:25:25 PM

You must all be on the same IP network (i.e. 192.168.0.XXX, where xxx is 1 to 255 - if the managed switch has 192.168.1.xxx, there is additional configuration that must take place to make the networks talk to each other....

Because of the complexity of managed IPs across a business network, you need the different IPs (or you would be limited to 255 devices). Home networks never get that big....and that is why few have the managed switches....
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September 27, 2014 9:20:19 PM

So what should I change?
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September 27, 2014 9:24:42 PM

Check the IP addresses of the computer plugged into the switch (command prompt > ipconfig)

Check the wireless devices with the same command - are they the same IP scheme?

What device(s) are providing the DHCP for the network (I would suggest that the main router do this, and it not be enabled on the managed switch).
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September 27, 2014 9:44:49 PM

Can the Fios Broadband router provide addresses for everything downstream of the switch?
So if I shut off the DHCP on the switch, then the router would do that?
I was thinking of turning off wireless of the router and get a second wireless router to put downstream of the switch just for those few things... Is that a workable idea? Is that any better? than using the wireless from the Fios Router?
I wish I had the time to learn more about the switch but have too much work to do.
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September 27, 2014 10:02:52 PM

The FIOS broadband router can provide DHCP for all devices. By shutting off DHCP on the switch, the router will give everyone the same network addresses and you will be able to see them on the network.

I use two routers at my house so I have complete coverage for the house. I just ran an Ethernet cable between the two routers, and setup the second one as an access point only - and the main router from Time Warner Cable provides the DHCP. I also have two network switches installed for other devices - and DHCP is provided by the TWC router.
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September 28, 2014 8:38:33 AM

ronintexas said:
The FIOS broadband router can provide DHCP for all devices. By shutting off DHCP on the switch, the router will give everyone the same network addresses and you will be able to see them on the network.

I use two routers at my house so I have complete coverage for the house. I just ran an Ethernet cable between the two routers, and setup the second one as an access point only - and the main router from Time Warner Cable provides the DHCP. I also have two network switches installed for other devices - and DHCP is provided by the TWC router.


Can you tell me what setting to change. I see DHCP mentioned in many menus. Just got the Microtik CRS 125 -24G -1S and pretty much using it as a plug and play device.
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September 28, 2014 8:53:12 AM

The only thing I could find for a manual was this: http://wiki.mikrotik.com/index.php?title=Special:Book&b...

It looks like the default IP is 192.168.88.1/24 - this needs to be changed to match the FIOS IP scheme (192.168.0.2 or 192.168.1.2) - and DHCP client/server should both be disabled.
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