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Author Topic: (SOLVED) Using DGL-4500 as a LAN device (switch sort of)  (Read 4542 times)

saiks

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(SOLVED) Using DGL-4500 as a LAN device (switch sort of)
« on: May 15, 2011, 08:07:13 AM »

I recently got the E4200 and i have to say the wireless is amazing (damn it 4500). Anyways, i know the DGL-4500 does not have a bridge/client function but i am trying to make it a LAN device, device is always offline and no connection for the devices connected to it.

I'm trying to create a network and have my devices communication with each other, some wired and others wireless. Currently, it only works when i have DHCP enable and using the routers default IP and result in two different networks. When i change the router IP to be in range with the E4200 and DHCP disabled everything goes dark. I can still access the router's web page and make changes but that's it.

Any ideas to help is much appreciated. Thanks
« Last Edit: May 15, 2011, 12:03:45 PM by saiks »
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saiks

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Re: (SOLVED) Using DGL-4500 as a LAN device (switch sort of)
« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2011, 12:06:23 PM »

I have solved my issue... Instead of making the connection from the E4200 to DGL-4500 thru the internet port, i connected it thru the LAN port and voila!

But DHCP needs to be disabled and IP changed to be in line with the E4200.
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Re: (SOLVED) Using DGL-4500 as a LAN device (switch sort of)
« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2011, 01:39:24 PM »

Yes, correct since you disabled DHCP on the DGL 4500 you were trying to achieve a switch mode rather than a router, So you would have to connect the E4200 on the Lan ports of the DGL 4500 rather than the Wan port. I am glad you were able to accomplish it, happy networking :)
Turning a router into an AP.

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