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[ConallofUlster]

Hey all,

I've been having difficulty trying to set up my home network.

This is how I'm trying to set it up:

I have the internet coming in and going into a D-Link DIR-815, which I've set to 192.168.0.1. I want this router to function as a bridge and not put out Wi-Fi signal as it seems to cause interference with a pager owned by one of the people that lives in my house (they're a firefighter so the pager is quite important).

Out of port 1, an ethernet cable goes to a DHP-307AV Powerline. This powerline sends the internet connection to the opposite side of the house and into the internet port of a DIR-825. The 825's signal hasn't interfered with the pager, and I know it sounds like it should if the 815 interferes, the 825 should interfere also, but I won't question the apparent black magic at work.

However, when the 815 is connected to the network, the DIR-825 does not connect to the internet. When the network skips the 815 and travels right into the DHP-307, the network works fine and I can connect through the DIR-825.

I've tried to follow other instructions for 2 router set ups, and I've tried reformatting the both routers, but I've not had any success.

Any help would be appreciated.

-Jason

[FurryNutz]

Link>Welcome!

What frequency does the pager run on? If 2.4Ghz then you might want to switch to 5Ghz on the 815 and 825.  However you'll need to upgrade your client devices, the ones that can to use 5Ghz. This entails using other 5Ghz adapters.

If you want to connect the 825 to the power line, use the following to get it connected as a AP:
Turning a router into an AP.

[ConallofUlster]

It worked, I guess I was not understanding the instructions from earlier and was plugging into the second WAN port instead of a LAN port.

Thanks again.

[FurryNutz]

Enjoy.