Darryn Turbocharged October 25, 2014 Share October 25, 2014 Hey guys - this is probably more appropriate for HWZ - but you're all cleverer and I prefer to talk here, so will try first... Recently got our fiber Broadband with Starhub. So got a nice spanking new D-Link router... Decided to turn my old TP-Link into a bridge to boost the signal to the bedroom....but CANNOT!!! I have changed the settings, turned of DHCP, given it a new IP address so that it connects to the D-Link BUT....it refuses to let me up to the internet.. No doubt some here have got the same D-Link router from Starhub - anybody got any ideas on how I can do the bridge? ↡ Advertisement 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nonpareil 4th Gear October 25, 2014 Share October 25, 2014 Hey guys - this is probably more appropriate for HWZ - but you're all cleverer and I prefer to talk here, so will try first... Recently got our fiber Broadband with Starhub. So got a nice spanking new D-Link router... Decided to turn my old TP-Link into a bridge to boost the signal to the bedroom....but CANNOT!!! I have changed the settings, turned of DHCP, given it a new IP address so that it connects to the D-Link BUT....it refuses to let me up to the internet.. No doubt some here have got the same D-Link router from Starhub - anybody got any ideas on how I can do the bridge? http://musicphotolife.blogspot.sg/2012/10/a-starhub-maxinfinity-situation-use.html Try this? Can't vouch for it tho Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam7770 4th Gear October 25, 2014 Share October 25, 2014 I flashed my old Linksys WRT54G router with dd-wrt - look it up, it's free but requires some basic knowledge. After trying it out as a wireless repeater bridge for a few months I gave up on that configuration as the back and forth traffic between the routers was unacceptably poor, not helped by the large distance and walls between them. In the end I opted to configure it as a wired access point - it is connected by ethernet to the main router, but throws out a wireless signal to clients. I also bought another access point which is also on a long powered ethernet to the main router. In short, stay wired as much as possible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryn Turbocharged October 25, 2014 Author Share October 25, 2014 http://musicphotolife.blogspot.sg/2012/10/a-starhub-maxinfinity-situation-use.html Try this? Can't vouch for it tho Thanks - Will try it out later, His is wired, which is a bit different - but will see if disabling the UPnP makes a difference - that's something I hadn't considered... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacko 1st Gear October 25, 2014 Share October 25, 2014 try using the repeater mode instead? i'm assuming there's such an option in the TP-Link set up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryn Turbocharged October 25, 2014 Author Share October 25, 2014 try using the repeater mode instead? i'm assuming there's such an option in the TP-Link set up. TP-Link has a bridge mode - which I have set, it detects my primary, asks for the SSID and password etc, and I can see the TP-Link connected (it's mac address) in the admin module of the D-Link. Just cannot go up to the internet via the TP-Link... Really scratching my head... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacko 1st Gear October 25, 2014 Share October 25, 2014 (edited) TP-Link has a bridge mode - which I have set, it detects my primary, asks for the SSID and password etc, and I can see the TP-Link connected (it's mac address) in the admin module of the D-Link. Just cannot go up to the internet via the TP-Link... Really scratching my head... is there a repeater mode? if so, you can give that a try. Edited October 25, 2014 by Wacko Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jungus 4th Gear October 25, 2014 Share October 25, 2014 I flashed my old Linksys WRT54G router with dd-wrt - look it up, it's free but requires some basic knowledge. After trying it out as a wireless repeater bridge for a few months I gave up on that configuration as the back and forth traffic between the routers was unacceptably poor, not helped by the large distance and walls between them. In the end I opted to configure it as a wired access point - it is connected by ethernet to the main router, but throws out a wireless signal to clients. I also bought another access point which is also on a long powered ethernet to the main router. In short, stay wired as much as possible. that's what I'm doing too... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryn Turbocharged October 25, 2014 Author Share October 25, 2014 I flashed my old Linksys WRT54G router with dd-wrt - look it up, it's free but requires some basic knowledge. After trying it out as a wireless repeater bridge for a few months I gave up on that configuration as the back and forth traffic between the routers was unacceptably poor, not helped by the large distance and walls between them. In the end I opted to configure it as a wired access point - it is connected by ethernet to the main router, but throws out a wireless signal to clients. I also bought another access point which is also on a long powered ethernet to the main router. In short, stay wired as much as possible. Hmmm... Will look it up - thanks Am trying wireless as really don't want wires all over the place - although I do agree the best solution is to run cat five into the bedroom and then wireless from there (although I did test a the D-Link LAN to the TP WAN, but that didn't work, so something somewhere is screwing me over) The two wireless sets are in the same room - its just that the second one gives the signal a more direct route that doesn't have to go through so much concrete (L-Shaped room) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryn Turbocharged October 25, 2014 Author Share October 25, 2014 that's what I'm doing too... having trouble finding a download for dd-wrt... where did you take from? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subutai 3rd Gear October 25, 2014 Share October 25, 2014 Assuming dhcp is not relaying correctly in bridge mode, Hv u test tried static ip on ur wireless device (laptop, smart phone, tablet)? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woes 1st Gear October 25, 2014 Share October 25, 2014 Connect your laptop or any device by lan cable to your bridge. Type in your main router ip, see if you can access the router GUI. At least you know your bridge and router are in the same network. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count-Bracula Twincharged October 25, 2014 Share October 25, 2014 Hey guys - this is probably more appropriate for HWZ - but you're all cleverer and I prefer to talk here, so will try first... Recently got our fiber Broadband with Starhub. So got a nice spanking new D-Link router... Decided to turn my old TP-Link into a bridge to boost the signal to the bedroom....but CANNOT!!! I have changed the settings, turned of DHCP, given it a new IP address so that it connects to the D-Link BUT....it refuses to let me up to the internet.. No doubt some here have got the same D-Link router from Starhub - anybody got any ideas on how I can do the bridge? 1st sentence score 5 points liao. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryn Turbocharged October 25, 2014 Author Share October 25, 2014 Assuming dhcp is not relaying correctly in bridge mode, Hv u test tried static ip on ur wireless device (laptop, smart phone, tablet)? That's what I spent last hour trying - variations around static IP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryn Turbocharged October 25, 2014 Author Share October 25, 2014 Connect your laptop or any device by lan cable to your bridge. Type in your main router ip, see if you can access the router GUI. At least you know your bridge and router are in the same network. In one configuration managed to access both gui from the same network - now have lost it again. Manged to get it up via a wired link...now have lost it again. Giving up lor... too long already Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewLee72 6th Gear October 25, 2014 Share October 25, 2014 Whats yr Main Router IP? DHCP Range? There must be a Lan Cat5E cable from Main Router to your TP Link Router... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woes 1st Gear October 25, 2014 Share October 25, 2014 Whats yr Main Router IP? DHCP Range? There must be a Lan Cat5E cable from Main Router to your TP Link Router... I guess he is using the old router as a bridge/wifi extender. In this case no wired connection need. Of course this is assuming the old router has the bridge mode. In one configuration managed to access both gui from the same network - now have lost it again. Manged to get it up via a wired link...now have lost it again. Giving up lor... too long already Can you try again, only this time don't go into GUI. Go to command prompt and ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx -t. The ping will be continuous. Check if there is intermittent timeouts. Maybe the wired or wifi connection is bad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watwheels Supersonic October 25, 2014 Share October 25, 2014 Buy a signal repeater aka range extender is easier. Somemore range extender can repeat at least 2 frequencies as your main wireless router. Get the new tech stuff. Easier to setup for regular users. ↡ Advertisement 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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