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More info?)
Finally got my 2wire, and as advertised it's range is superior to my D-link,
about 50-100% longer. I did relocate my D-Link to my out building, and it's
range is better now, out in the open. I can connect to either hub with my
cards without a problem. But when I connect to the D-link, I can browse the
local intranet, but I can't get to the internet. Any suggestions?
I have turned of the DHCP on the D-link, could it have something to with IP
#'s assigned by the 2wire? Since the laptop would connect to the D-link,
which in turn connect to a switch, which goes to the 2wire, could the 2wire
think this connection is illegal (firewall setting somewhere) and not allow
it on?
Thanks for any help.
Bryan
"Ron Bandes" <RunderscoreBandes @yah00.com> wrote in message
news:Om2wc.3349$jD6.2132458@news4.srv.hcvlny.cv.net...
> Yes. Since the APs are different brands, roaming most likely won't work.
> There is no benefit, then, in having a single WLAN. In fact, in the
absence
> of the APs ability to cooperate (i.e., no common Distribution System),
they
> would be two separate WLANs even if you gave them the same SSID.
>
> You could give both WLANs the same WEP keys. This wouldn't help the APs,
> but it might simplify things for you. One less passphrase to remember or
> lose.
>
> If you're using WinXP, I'd put both WLANs on the preferred networks list.
> For more primitive, vendor-supplied connection managers, you might have
> specify which WLAN you want to connect to. I guess this could be an
> argument for using a single SSID.
>
> Ron Bandes, CCNP, CTT+, etc.
>
> "Bryan" <BryanW20@gbronline.com> wrote in message
> news:10bv7ukqefd2k35@corp.supernews.com...
> >
> > "Ron Bandes" <RunderscoreBandes @yah00.com> wrote in message
> > news:vHKvc.6274$jI2.602367@news4.srv.hcvlny.cv.net...
> > > Because there is not yet a standard for the Distribution System, you
> won't
> > > be able to roam between the 2wire access point and the D-Link access
> > point.
> > > I would set them up with different SSIDs. Regardless of that, if the
2
> > APs
> > > are within range of each other, then I would set them to different
> > channels.
> >
> > A little lost here, basicly I'll have 2 seperate wireless networks? For
> ease
> > of explanation, call one ssid D-Link call the other 2wire. Each with
it's
> > own channel and wep codes. But because they are both going to be
connected
> > to each other, no matter which hub the card finds, it'll still be able
to
> > surf?
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Your next choice is whether to setup one subnet or two. Another
thread
> in
> > > this NG discussed the security advantage of having separate wired and
> > > wireless subnets. But it sounds like you'd have wireless clients on
> both
> > > routers. For that reason, I would establish only one subnet.
> > >
> > > I looked on the 2wire.com web-site and found info for a model 1000HG,
> not
> > > 1000HW; is that what you have? The 1000HG has only one Ethernet jack.
> >
> >
> > Not sure yet, 2wire site, as you said, only lists a 1000HG (G for the .g
> > standard), but SBC site only lists a 1000HW, I guess the .b standard. I
> can
> > hope for a G, supposed to be better, but the B I have now covers most of
> the
> > house, and some of my yard, anout 50' out or so.
> >
> >
> > >
> > > You should allow the new 2wire router to offer DHCP services and NAT.
> On
> > > the D-Link router/switch/AP, you won't be using the router function
> > anymore.
> > > That means you won't be using its WAN port. Because the 1000HG has
only
> > one
> > > Ethernet jack, you'll need an Ethernet switch to connect your CAT5
> cables
> > > that go to your wired clients and to your outbuilding.
> >
> > I'm currently not using the router function of the D-link as I only have
> > dialup, I should have mentioned I do have another wired 10/100 switch
> > (d-link brand also I believe) with uplink port that I all ready use to
run
> > to the wireless D-link. So I figured that part out, and assume when I
> > connect it to the out building it'll still work the same, just from a
> > different location.
> > I'm hoping the Q&A I saw on either 2wire's or SBC's site is correct. It
> > basicly said plug the ethernet plug into a switch/hub and it'll do the
> rest
> > of the work by itself. That sounds to easy, I figure there will be more
> work
> > than that, but hope I can just plug it into my hardwired switch, then
use
> > the upling port to sent to my D-link outside.
> >
> >
> > Thanks for the help. I think I understand, if not set me straight!
> >
> > Bryan
> >
> > >
> > > For the connection to the outbuilding, if your new Ethernet switch has
> > > auto-crossover just connect a LAN jack on the D-Link to any jack on
the
> > > Ethernet switch. Else, if your Ethernet switch has an uplink jack,
use
> > that
> > > to connect to the D-Link. Otherwise, you'll need a crossover cable
> > between
> > > the buildings. You can convert your existing cable to a crossover
cable
> > by
> > > taking a short crossover cable and joining it to your existing cable
> with
> > a
> > > CAT5 inline coupler
> > > (http://www.cyberguys.com/templates/searchdetail.asp?T1=180+0515).
> > >
> > > Good luck.
> > >
> > > Ron Bandes, CCNP, CTT+, etc.
> > >
> > > "Bryan" <BryanW20@gbronline.com> wrote in message
> > > news:10buqginnvl6l4d@corp.supernews.com...
> > > > After waiting 4 years DSL is finally available, and I'm supposed to
> get
> > my
> > > > modem in a day or 2, with service starting next week. I have the
house
> > > wired
> > > > with cat5 and been networked for a long time, no problems there.
Added
> a
> > > > D-Link 614+ wireless router a year or so ago, and it works great for
> > > serving
> > > > my notebooks. Well with my DSL modem arriving is supposed to be a
> 2wire
> > > > 1000HW model, with built in wireless. I can't seem to find online
> manual
> > > or
> > > > instructions. I did see that it's supposed to be "smart" to know
when
> > you
> > > > plug an Ethernet cable into it, and any hub/switch it knows what to
> do.
> > I
> > > > assume I will figure all this out when it gets here, but what I want
> to
> > > do,
> > > > and hence the posting to the wireless group, is take my d-link to an
> out
> > > > building on my property that is also hardwired with cat5 to increase
> the
> > > > wireless range in my yard. How do I set the 2 different wireless
hubs
> to
> > > > work together, and how do I make the NIC's connect to on or the
other
> > > > automatically?
> > > >
> > > > I tried to google, but can't find my answer.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > > Bryan
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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