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[ambitw]

Hi,

Hi have a DIR-655 connected to a few PCs and cellphones and everything works.


However, the signal strength is too weak in parts of the house so I bought a DIR-505 to allow wi-fi access to that area.


Should I use "Repeater" mode?


I've plugged it in close to the DIR-655 to make sure there's a connection.

The DIR-505's light is green.

I cannot connect with 192.168.0.1, 192.168.0.100, 192.168.1.1


Q1) How can connect and I set it up?

Q2) Since I bought it in Taiwan I expect the menu to be in Chinese. Can I change it into English?

Q3) The DIR-655's device page [http://192.168.11.1/st_device.asp] show this:

0.0.0.0      00:24:04:ff:24:fc

Is the the DIR-505?


Thanks,
Andy

[FurryNutz]

Link>Welcome!

• What Hardware version is your router? Look at sticker under router.
• Link>What Firmware version is currently loaded? Found on the routers web page under status.
• What region are you located?
• Are you wired or wireless connected to the router?
• Has a Factory Reset been performed?

Repeater mode should work if your trying to extend range.

Wireless Configurations
Links>Wireless Installation Considerations and Managing Signal Congestion

• Ensure the default (dlink) SSID name is changed. Can be anything and not something thats already in use by any neighboring WiFi routers. Under Setup/Wireless/Manual.
• What wireless modes are you using?
• 2.4Ghz Routers only: Try single mode G or N or mixed G and N?
• Try setting a manual Channel to a open or unused channel. 1, 6 or 11. 11 for single mode N if the channel is clear.
• What security mode are you using? Preferred security is WPA-Personal. WPA2/AES Only. Some WiFi adapters don't support AES, so you might want to try TPIK only or Auto TPIK and AES.
• What wireless devices do you have connected?
• Any cordless house phones?
• Any other WiFi routers in the area? Link> Use InSSIDer to find out. How many?

[ambitw]

DIR-655: B1, 2.00
Taiwan
PCS connected by wire, & cellphones connect wirelessly. No problems
No resets performed - other than the very rare pulling the plug.

Sounds like I should be able to connect with 192.168.0.1?
Correct?

I've changed my router's SSID name
Wireless modes? Everything's in Chinese, so it's probably the defaults.
Setting channel on DIR-655? It's in Chinese... How?
Security: yes WPA-Personal
Cellphones are connected to DIR-655 - no problems
Yes, there are some neighbor's wifi signals in here, but they're very weak. The 505 is about 5m away from the 655.

Thank you.

[FurryNutz]

Can you connect to 192.168.0.50? You should be able to connect to the main routers IP address at 192.168.0.1 if that has not changed.

I would do a factory reset on the 505 and use the wizard to help you establish the repeater mode connection.
What Firmware version is currently loaded on the 505?

[ambitw]

HW: A1
FW: 1.06(TW)

I've pressed the factory reset with a paperclip. The green light is back on now.

192.168.0.1 & 192.168.0.50: Cannot connect

Searching for wifi devices on my cellphone: I *can* see the 505 with a strong signal, so we know it's on.

Web browser link: http://dlinkrouterxxx.local.: cannot connect [with our without the trailing '.']

The 505 is straight out of the box, and I haven't changed/touched anything - except for the repeater switch.

All I've done is plugged it in and waited for the green light. The green light is on.

[ambitw]

Router/AP mode works:

I've connected the 505 to my 655 with the supplied Ethernet.

On my cellphone, I serached for WLan devices and can connect using the details on hte supplied card.


Great the 505 works.

So to my original question: How can I connect to the setup page?

Neither of these work
dlinkrouter
dlinkrouterxxxx.local.
192.168.0.1
192.168.0.50
192.168.0.100

After resetting up my 655, I can see the DIR-505 has an ip adress of 192.168.11.4
Yet 192.168.11.4 won't take me to the setup screen.

How can I set up the router with a USB?

[FurryNutz]

Try using 192.168.11.4 to connect to the 505 Web page...