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[EddieZ]

Shouldn't the broadcast request for the IP address be able to go through the switch and be heard by the 655?

Not if the DIR is on an other subnet and is acting as DHCP server for the devices connected.

Another option: In the US they sell a special antenna for the Dlink DIR 655 with 1.2 metres of wire (http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=545) so you can place the modem in the closet and the antenna outside. Not sold in Europe unfortunately  (I'd like to have one...). Alternatively, I just bought a Hawking G antenna with extension wire (do not make it too long, this will diminish the signal) to enable placement of one antenna outside the room. Works great, but you will probably loose actual 300 mbps bandwidth (not connection).

[Bruce127]

Thanks again EddieZ.

I switched the switch (now in the office) and DIR-655 (now in the closet) and all is working now!  I just need to see if the wireless devices are okay with the new location.

At first, the office devices connected to the switch could not get an IP, but then they eventually did.  I still don't understand why it didn't work the other way around.

Thanks, Bruce...

[Lycan]

LOL that was AWESOME.

[EddieZ]

Great to hear. Just take some time finding the right (optimal) wireless channel (do not trust the 'auto' setting on any brand) and you be the judge if the wireless speed is satisfactory in this config.

If you want to learn more about Ip's, subnets and DHCP (and why your setup did not work) just check out wikipedia.

There is a way to let the DIR 655 act as switch/AP only, but this would require some extra steps and setting and I would not advise you to do that when you don't know what you're doing  

[funchords]

Here is a link to my home network diagram. 
http://www.915jewell.com/HomeNetwork.pdf

(slaps forehead)

Now I get it.

[Lycan]

LOL.
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