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otronics:

--- Quote from: GreenBay42 on September 07, 2017, 06:48:21 AM ---I assume your other router is distributing DHCP OK through the D-Link router to your clients? Did you turn off DHCP on the D-Link router?

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Yes - DHCP works fine on my main router.

DHCP is turned off on the D-Link router.


--- Quote from: GreenBay42 on September 07, 2017, 06:48:21 AM ---Did you change the IP of the D-Link router (LAN) to an IP on the same subnet as your primary router?

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Under Network settings, I have 'LAN IP' and 'Subnet Mask'. I have tried changing these - makes no different. What should they be set to? My main router IP is 192.168.0.1.

Also, the D-Link router is connected via a fixed IP to main Virgin Media router. Ie/ the Virgin Media Router is giving a fixed IP to the second router.


--- Quote from: GreenBay42 on September 07, 2017, 06:48:21 AM ---Can you ping the D-Link router IP?

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No - 'Destination host unreachable'. This is the case if I am connected (via wi-fi) to my main router or the D-Link router.


--- Quote from: GreenBay42 on September 07, 2017, 06:48:21 AM ---Did you plug anything into the WAN port on the D-Link router?

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Nothing is plugged into the WAN port on the D-Link router.

The only cable plugged in (except the power lead) is an Ethernet cable. This comes from the main router (Virgin Media) and plugs into the D-Link router Ethernet port 1


--- Quote from: FurryNutz on September 07, 2017, 10:13:59 AM ---What version of FF are you using?

54.0.1 (32-bit)

Does Chrome work if you input 192.168.0.1 in to the browser?

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Yes - but this is the IP for my Virgin router.

GreenBay42:
If your main router LAN iP is 192.168.0.1, then:

On the D-Link router, under Network, set the LAN IP address to 192.168.0.2. Subnet mask should match your main router (255.255.255.0). Management link = dlinkrouter. Leave local domain name blank. Disable DNS relay.

Click Advanced Settings.  Disable DHCP. Under Advanced Settings, turn off UPnP and the two multicast options. Click Save. 

Make sure the DHCP range on your main router does not include 192.168.0.2. You can use this IP to access the dlink router.

The D-Link router (LAN ports) cannot receive DHCP from your main router so you have to statically assign it, but it will pass DHCP data to the clients connected to the D-Link router.

Make sure your clients get a gateway IP address of 192.168.0.1 and are getting DNS server IP addresses.

EDIT: You stated earlier "Also, interestingly, when I log into the router via Firefox, it says the Internet is disconnected when clearly it is working." Are you talking about the WEB UI of the D-Link router saying it is not connected (red X)? This is correct since nothing is connected to your WAN port.

otronics:
Thanks - all working now.

Re/ EDIT: You stated earlier "Also, interestingly, when I log into the router via Firefox, it says the Internet is disconnected when clearly it is working." Are you talking about the WEB UI of the D-Link router saying it is not connected (red X)? This is correct since nothing is connected to your WAN port.

Yes - I did mean the web UI of the D-Link router with the red X. So can I just ignore this then? As you stated, due to nothing connected to the WAN port.

GreenBay42:
Glad it is working now.

Yes just ignore it. Your dlink router is now a switch and access point. All the router functions are not relevant.

FurryNutz:
I should have mentioned this sooner. You can use this for future reference next time:
 Turning a router into an AP.

Glad you got it working. Enjoy.  ;)

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