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Title: Set D-link 655 as Access Point
Post by: cj97 on May 10, 2009, 01:42:21 AM

Please help me how to set D-link 655 as Access Point

Title: Re: Set D-link 655 as Access Point
Post by: EddieZ on May 10, 2009, 03:32:07 AM

If you search the forum you will find all directions required. A recap:

On modem (internet gateway): set DHCP enabled
On modem: make the IP for the DIR static when possible
On DIR: Disable DHCP
On DIR: Set get IP to "Dynamic"
On DIR: connect WAN cable with one of the four DIR LAN ports

Link>Bridge Mode vs Relay vs Acess Point (AP) / Routers vs Dedicated Access Points (AP) (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=50738.0)

Title: Re: Set D-link 655 as Access Point
Post by: mig on May 10, 2009, 09:26:11 AM

On DIR: setup SSID and wireless encryption

Title: Re: Set D-link 655 as Access Point
Post by: EddieZ on May 10, 2009, 11:10:44 AM

SSID is already present automatically and encryption is enabled/disabled by choice ofcourse.  :)

Title: Re: Set D-link 655 as Access Point
Post by: mig on May 10, 2009, 11:47:30 AM

of course  :)

Title: Re: Set D-link 655 as Access Point
Post by: cj97 on May 10, 2009, 08:04:45 PM

Thanks!
Can I set D-link 655 as Access Point behind Smoothie 3.0?

Title: Re: Set D-link 655 as Access Point
Post by: EddieZ on May 11, 2009, 02:20:26 AM

Quote from: cj97 on May 10, 2009, 08:04:45 PM

Thanks!
Can I set D-link 655 as Access Point behind Smoothie 3.0?

Try or die  ;)

Title: Re: Set D-link 655 as Access Point
Post by: Azuse on May 11, 2009, 07:02:52 AM

DHCP on the modem and not router, why?

Title: Re: Set D-link 655 as Access Point
Post by: EddieZ on May 11, 2009, 08:05:28 AM

Quote from: Azuse on May 11, 2009, 07:02:52 AM

DHCP on the modem and not router, why?

Because DHCP makes a device like the DIR a router. Making the DIR an AP means turning off the router feature and let the modem handle the router features. The DIR just passes on the connected clients through wireless (and wired ofcourse), hence keeping all clients in the same subnet. When you enable the DHCP feature, you're turning it in a router again and you will need to create a different subnet since two DHCP servers on the same subnet will reek havoc on your LAN.