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The Graveyard - Products No Longer Supported => Routers / COVR => DIR-601 => Topic started by: magh87 on November 14, 2012, 09:23:54 AM

Title: Router Piggyback
Post by: magh87 on November 14, 2012, 09:23:54 AM

Here's what I have: A Wireless DSL Modem provided by my Internet provider, a DIR-601 Dlink Router and a wired Xbox.

My modem is downstairs and I don't want to purchase 100ft of cable to connect to the Xbox on the main level. I'm unable to wire through the levels because I'm renting.

I have been scouring the net, trying to figure out how to use my Dlink to piggyback the Internet connection from the modem so I can wire my Xbox to it. I've followed the guides to the best of my ability but I'm missing something, because whenever I enter the info for the modem into the Dlink, I lose wireless connectivity.

Ultimately, I am not looking for the Dlink to be wireless because I only need the LAN ports on it.

What am I missing?

Title: Re: Router Piggyback
Post by: FurryNutz on November 14, 2012, 09:29:56 AM

Please review this:
Bridge Mode vs Relay vs Acess Point (AP) / Routers vs Dedicated Access Points (AP) (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=50738.0)

Title: Re: Router Piggyback
Post by: magh87 on November 14, 2012, 10:18:01 AM

Thanks, will do

Title: Re: Router Piggyback
Post by: magh87 on November 14, 2012, 10:21:09 AM

So bottom line, I have to buy a cable because my router is not supported by this.. boo!

Title: Re: Router Piggyback
Post by: FurryNutz on November 14, 2012, 10:55:47 AM

 ;) or get you a DAP model product that allows for wireless bridging.

Good luck.