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Title: DIR 655 As Pure Access Point
Post by: JOHIRSH on April 04, 2012, 04:53:09 AM
Ok I have a DIR 655 which I am trying to use as a pure access point for a network based on a Comcast SMC  Modem/Router   On the DIR 655 I have the DHCP turned off and on the Internet Connection I have given the DIR 655 a static  address of 10.1.10.2  with Gateway and Primary DNs 10.1.10.1 (The SMC is 10.1.10.1)  I have the DIR 655 connect to the SMC Lan  to Lan.   DIR 655 is G only to deal with and IPAD issue....

The wireless devices get an internet connection BUT...  I can only contact the DIR 655 wirelessly   the SMC does not show the DIR 655 as connected I can not ping the DIR-655 from the SMC.   I can " see" the static addresses I have given to two network cameras  but they don't not respond to Port Forwarding I have assigned at the SMC  (that is more for info as I realize that might be a SMC issue)  Anu help on how to make the DLIK visable to the wired network would be appreciate
Title: Re: DIR 655 As Pure Access Point
Post by: FurryNutz on April 04, 2012, 07:07:31 AM
Ensure you turned off ALL features on the 655 in this mode, SPI, WISH, ALL Filters, WPS, and items like that.
I some cases when assigning addresses to this router, it will not how up on the host routers connected status list. I notice this one a few of these routers. SO you'll just have to know its there and working and write down the IP address. Again, this router isn't really meant to be an AP and wasn't designed as such so some features or functionality maybe unusable in this mode where an actual built DAP model AP does have these features and functions.
Title: Re: DIR 655 As Pure Access Point
Post by: JOHIRSH on April 04, 2012, 07:18:59 AM
Thanks..   I will check.. the biggest issue is that I can not access it from any hardwired client on the network by address nor does the address respond to ping

Title: Re: DIR 655 As Pure Access Point
Post by: FurryNutz on April 04, 2012, 07:28:54 AM
You should be able to. I can access the web page and configure it in this mode. Something in how yours in configured isn't correct.

Turning a router into an AP. (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=40856.0)
Title: Re: DIR 655 As Pure Access Point
Post by: JOHIRSH on April 04, 2012, 07:47:43 AM
I did a reset on the router.... I am having some one go through teh settings as we speak  the only one that i think defaults to on is the uPNP

everything is configured as stated
Title: Re: DIR 655 As Pure Access Point
Post by: FurryNutz on April 04, 2012, 07:55:54 AM
Try uPnP ON and OFF to test.

What Hardware version is your router? Look at sticker under router.
What Firmware (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=42458.0) version is currently loaded? Found on routers web page under status.
Title: Re: DIR 655 As Pure Access Point
Post by: JOHIRSH on April 04, 2012, 08:01:42 AM
sw 2.00

h/w b1

today it will giver internet access but won't respond to ip
Title: Re: DIR 655 As Pure Access Point
Post by: JOHIRSH on April 05, 2012, 09:52:32 AM
Ok this is getting frustrating....

(You should be able to. I can access the web page and configure it in this mode. Something in how yours in configured isn't correct.

Turning a router into an AP.)

I followed the guide  (it could have been a little clearing as far as WHICH IP to set what it referred to as a LAN IP I would have called the WAN.... any way we have reset it ..  The wireless devices are getting internet access BUT I can not see or ping the routers new address 10.1.10.50...  and it appears to be in some manner blocking port forwarding....  Yeah since the SMC is the gateway you could blame it but before i switched the cameras over to wireless and required access through the DLINK  port forwarding worked fine...

i guess that i need to find a device designed for this type service
Title: Re: DIR 655 As Pure Access Point
Post by: FurryNutz on April 05, 2012, 10:06:05 AM
What happens if you directly connect a PC to the back of the 655 in this mode? Might need to set up a static IP on the PC first however try automatic and see if you can ping and get the 655 web page.
Title: Re: DIR 655 As Pure Access Point
Post by: JOHIRSH on April 05, 2012, 10:25:08 AM
with static ip the notebook gets internet

but we can not access the DLINK

If I plug the camera into the DLINK the old port forwarding work fine

The camera operating wirelessly can be access in the intranet but not the internet




Title: Re: DIR 655 As Pure Access Point
Post by: FurryNutz on April 05, 2012, 10:40:51 AM
I would recommend checking out a DAP model AP for this kind of set up.
DAP-1360, 1522 or 1525
Title: Re: DIR 655 As Pure Access Point
Post by: JOHIRSH on April 05, 2012, 01:23:54 PM
Thanks for the suggestion

I just can't see why I can contact the router in its IP that just doesn't make sense

the issue with the port forwarding also bothers me... why is port forwarding blocked when the camera is wireless but not hard wired

based on this and issue i had gettng the IPAD2 3g  I would be hard pressed to recommend another DLINK

Title: Re: DIR 655 As Pure Access Point
Post by: davevt31 on April 05, 2012, 02:26:01 PM
Access Points don't Port Forward that is a router function, if you want to use the router as an AP then anything that is the function of the router will not work. 
Title: Re: DIR 655 As Pure Access Point
Post by: JOHIRSH on April 05, 2012, 02:34:15 PM
earlier in the thread i had hoped that I made it clear that I was using the SMC Modem/Router for Port Forwarding.  I am not using any of those functions in the DIR 655

the strange thing I am seeing is that if a web cam is hooked physically to the DIR 655  then the port forwarding occurs..  If the cam is connecting wirelessly no forwarding occurs.   The Intranet IP on the web cam is static..

that and the total inability of the DIR 655 to respond on its static IP is what is killing me
Title: Re: DIR 655 As Pure Access Point
Post by: FurryNutz on April 05, 2012, 02:39:13 PM
Have you set up Reserved IP addresses for your devices ON the Host router/modem and set deviced to Auto Obtain. This is preferred. If the 655 is set up in AP mode and your using the Host modem/router for IP addressing and port forwarding, then there shouldn't be anything on the 655 router blocking anything, it's just acting as a pass thru connection for WiFi and any LAN connections in back. All other configurations you'll need to review the host modem/router settings for.
Title: Re: DIR 655 As Pure Access Point
Post by: JOHIRSH on April 05, 2012, 03:09:48 PM
the SMC 8014 does not have a reservation capability I could find... but 8 out of 100 devices using static ips

To be on the safe sideI am adjusting the range to exclude the static IP i assigned for the DLINK 655

On the pass through .. I understand the principle... and when units are hardwired to the DIR 655  the pass through occurs just fine...  when wireless they  are visable on the intranet but port forwarding does not occur.. its like there is some bad juju in the 655

even after the exclusion  I still get a destination not found when i try to ping the dlink on the intranet


Title: Re: DIR 655 As Pure Access Point
Post by: FurryNutz on April 05, 2012, 04:17:02 PM
Have to remember that any port forwarding on the 655 in AP mode will not work or should be used. Any features of the 655 router is effectively disabled in this mode.

I would recommend that you bridge the ISP mode and use the 655 as a full on router so you can take better advantage of it's features and it will probably clear your problems up. This has the ability to handle and manage more things than your ISP modem seems to be able to do. If your ISP modem can't be bridged, try using the DMZ on the modem to input the IP address the 655 gets from the modem after you put the 655 back into Router mode.

Title: Re: DIR 655 As Pure Access Point
Post by: JOHIRSH on April 05, 2012, 04:26:41 PM
once again i am not port forwarding  on the 655  I am doing that on the SMC8014 (or some number like that)

the local IPS being forwarded work find when physically connected to the 655 .. I assume that may be using it as  glorified switch....  have them come through the wirless side nada

anything I want to do as far as bridging the two is also defeated in that no one can "see: the 655

Also if I bridge don't I need two subnets??  I guess I could use a subnet just for the smc to the 655 but that would mean in current wiring I would have to move it next to the modem..and then I lose range for the last of the IP cameras....