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[DaveUdon]

Running FW 1.04.

Pin-reset my 505 with switch set to Repeater.
Joined dlink-xxxx default network on iPad.
Entered dlinkrouter.local/ in Safari browser.
Selected Manual wireless setup.
505 scanned Wifi networks.
Selected main router.
Entered separate SSID for repeater (easier to debug).
Saved.
505 rebooted, but LED stayed Green throughout.
Lost dlink-xxxx network on iPad (expected)
Joined new network immediately on iPad.
Confirmed internet access via main router.

Set laptop LAN IP address as fixed in same sub-net as main router (192.168.1.200)
Plugged in cable from laptop to 505.
Immediate internet access to laptop.

Surprised DLink doesn't mention this capability as a nice feature on the 505.
Lots of posters are asking about it.

Actually, this Client AP feature is documented on other older D-Link AP's alongside AP, WDS, Repeater, etc.

[rpallen]

Set laptop LAN IP address as fixed in same sub-net as main router (192.168.1.200)

Please can you explain how this is done.  (I'm on Windows Vista).
Many thanks

[DaveUdon]

Google "win vista configure fixed ip address" w/o quotes.

You must know the first three "quads" or a.b.c.x ("abc") part of the router's IP address. The x value you choose can range from 1 --> 254 but cannot be that of the router's IP, or within the DHCP range of the router. If the latter, an addressing conflict will occur between your chosen fixed IP address and that same value eventually dynamically assigned by the router when requested by a client. If the former, your network is dead in the water.

I'm assuming you know how to use the web menu of your router or AP to determine the values you need. There are other means as well, for example entering "ipconfig /all" in a black Command window in a windows pc already connected wirelessly to the network.

The abc-part (sub-net) should be that of the router's IP address. The mask will be 255.255.255.0. Use the router's IP address for the gateway value, and try it also for the DNS.

If by chance the router's IP is 10.x.x.x or 172.x.x.x, report back.