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[motherfo]

Hi, just curious if the DIR-825 has a bridge mode.

The emulator isn't up on Dlink's site yet.


Thank you,

Fo

[Lycan]

no it does not.

Turning a router into an AP.

[jrouss]

I am curious Why? I ask becuase I also have the 655 which I downgraded my firmware to be able to use bridge mode. Does it even matter? Will disabling DHCP do the same thing?

[gshaghoian]

Disabling the DHCP server makes it an AP/Switch.

What is it that you want to do?

[jrouss]

I think in my circumstance using the router as a switch is best. I wasn't sure the differenence.

[drfeelgood824]

What about PPoE?

[arod]

drfeelgood824,

Which were you referring to? PoE or PPPoE? The router is not a PoE device. As for PPPoE, it does PPPoE keep in mind you might have to bridge your modem in order to do so.

[drfeelgood824]

ha!...Typo...PPPoe... thanks for catching that.
Can't wait to get this puppy in. Thanks.

[grimmace]

I have a potential bridge mode issue I would like to see if you can help me with. I am switching to Verizon FIOS and it seems I will be forced to use their router first in my home network because of the cable box connections. I am trying to get an Ethernet connection first from them, but it does not look like it will happen. So, their WMR router (2.4/b/g and 100MB only) will be first in my network now via a cable connection. I want to then connect my DIR-825 to it so all of my home network will remain at GB speeds, and I can keep 5 and N wireless if I want. If I do that and the DIR-825 does not have a bridge mode will I have to change all of the IPs on my network? From 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.2.1 for instance (my network has almost all static IP addresses)? I do use some DHCP with the 825, but can drop it and let the FIOS router assign the IPs. I would like to have everything on the same Octet so I can stream to the cable boxes. So, what would be best in my case? Drop the DIR-825 DHCP, and connect it to the FIOS router via the regular ports instead of the WAN port? Will that allow me to manually assign the DIR-825 an IP in the same Octet as the FIOS router? I also assume the DIR-825 should be at DHCP for internet type. I am using firmware version 1.01. Thanks for any help.
Overall I have had no problems with the DIR-825, a great upgrade from the DGL-4100.

[grimmace]

Okay, I just read page 10 of the manual which explains connecting to another router. Will this still allow me to use my Jumbo frames? It really speeds things up.

[ttmcmurry]

It would be best if you put your PPoE DSL modem in gateway (or bridge) mode and let your 825 handle the firewall, QoS, DHCP, and other major functions.  After all you did BUY the 825 because it's a really good Wireless router, right?   

To connect two routers together, it's as simple as connecting port 1 on the 825 to port 1 on the 2nd router.

Just make sure on your 2nd router: 
DHCP is disabled,
The router IP is outside the 825's DHCP Range (e.g. 192.168.0.200 is acceptable)
Any firewall or SPI is disabled
(If it's a wireless router) The SSID & Wireless Security settings are identical but on different channels.
Do not use the WAN port

Jumbo frames are going to entirely depend on the 2nd router's capabilities.  If it's another 655/825/855, Jumbo frames will be automatic.

[grimmace]

The problem is the FIOS guy would only hook up the router via cable and not Ethernet. So, I do not have a choice, the FIOS modem has to be first since it has both Ethernet and Cable connections. This is not DSL, but FIOS. Right now I have it set up as the FIOS router first, then the DIR-825 in bridge mode. Everything works, but the FIOS is first. The FIOS guy kept say the Ethernet was the "old" way of doing things. I think theu just don't want to deal with the hassle of everyone have their own router hooked up and trying to trouble shoot them. Oh well.....

[ttmcmurry]

What's the make & model of your FIOS modem?

[grimmace]

It is the An MI-424WR version D made by Actiontec. There is a new version out, E, that may do 1GB if Verizon requests that setup, but the D is 100MB only. I cannot complain about the speed, I have the 20MB d/l and I have gotten about all of it a few times when d/l from a fat pipe.

[ttmcmurry]

I wish I knew more of the Verizon FIOS service, so I'm going to run with this idea under the premise that FIOS uses PPPoE like DSL.

If the web management interface of the 424 is close to other models this could be easy...

http://www.verizon.net/central/vzc.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=vzc_help_contentDisplay&objId=44136

Just change it to DHCP or Bridge mode as the directions indicate.  Make sure you know your Verizon username & password. Then log into your 825 and go through the internet setup wizard and enter the information it asks for.  Also make sure to enable DHCP on your 825 as well.