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[Mike R]

Just upgraded my system.  I am using D-Link 615 as access point hardwired LAN to LAN to ActiveTec MI424WR N capable Verizon Fios Wireless Modem/Router.  The Fios Router is set up with WPA2 security. Intend on having three 615s as Access Points off of ActiveTec.  Have a number of wireless devices accessing the network.  Have followed instructions from manual to use 615 as Access Point, disabling UPnP and the DNCP Server function on the 615.  My ActiveTec IP address is 192.168.1.1 and I changed the 615 to 192.168.1.50.  I can type this IP address in my browser and get to the 615 set-up. But I have a couple of questions. 

I have tried a couple different options in naming the SSID on the 615 set-up.  If I name the SSID on the 615 the same as the ActiveTec router, when I go to Connect to a wireless signal where there is overlap, there are two signals that one can connect to, named the same SSID, the Fios is WPA2 secured and the 615 is not.  Shouldn't these all be on one SSID?  It seems that I have two different networks (different SSIDs) instead of one (rather than the 615 simply serving as an extension of the Fios router as a wired remote  access point) with different security protocols (WPA2 and None).  The SSID name almost seems meaningless.  If I name the 615 SSID the same as the Fios router SSID or something different, I still have the option of selecting one SSID that is secure and one that isn't.  If I try to connect to the SSID name associated with the 615 I can get on without providing a password.

How do I make it so that one can walk around and go from one area to the next and seamlessly move to the best signal?  I did read where it might help to select different sets of channels for each access point.

Thanks for the help in advance.

[FurryNutz]

Turning a router into an AP.

[Mike R]

I had looked at this guide before I started.  About the only thing I didn't get exactly right was the IP address issue.  I had originally used 192.168.1.52 as my Fios router had an IP address of 192.168.1.1  I have now changed to do as you suggest and have given the DIR-615 an IP address of 192.168.0.52  I still can access the Internet, under either circumstance, but when connected through signal from DIR-615 (unsecured) I can't log onto the DIR-615 Set-Up screen.  It appears that under both IP addresses access through the DIR-615 as an Access Point is unsecured, whereas connection through the Fios router is WPA2 secure.  Any suggestions on security settings?  Thanks.

[FurryNutz]

All you need to do is to set up a different router IP address so you can use 1.52. I recommend it to keep it on the same IP pool as the Modem has. 1.##.

For wireless, just make sure the channels are different. I also use a couple of routers as APs and my host router is set for 11 cuz it does N only, I have another set for 6 and one for 1. Keeps things separate while using the same SSID.

I use WPA2 only and AES only. However some devices don't use AES so try TPIK only then Auto and see. I would try using the same settings at your modem is using.

ALL other options should be OFF, SPI firewall, filters and such. All that isn't needed. You just need the 615 to act as a wireless tunnel to get from it to the host router.