Employing a second router as an access point
Employing a second router as an access point
Hello all, this is kind of a follow up to an older post that got resolved but now I'm hoping to do everything right. I'm trying to use an older huawei router as a second access point or switch to give myself wifi in my room and ethernet to my pc. I followed this guide but I'm unclear in multiple steps https://forums. I got a few questions. also just in case I missed anything I will list all the steps I took and my results. Questions: Does the DHCP range have to be set up on both primary and secondary address to have the same amount? What exactly is the subnet? is this the range of addresses I input in my "DHCP server configuration" that defines how many devices can i connect to my router? Where can I change the Gateway of my second router so I can make it match to the IP of the first? I don't see the option anywhere I would assume this is essential and is probably what is screwing me up. Process of what I did: Notes: every time I use internal IPs here I did the process with both primary and secondary addresses just in case, when I did something only using secondary address ill denote it with X instead. maybe that's part of my mistake? Changed the address range on Router 1, took note of the range and IP. IP is: 10.0.0.1, range is: 10.0.0.3 - 10.0.0.254 Made sure both primary and secondary DHCP server settings where enabled with the range above Disconnected my first router from my PC, connected my second router to my PC Looked for my second routers Mac address (written behind the box) and using the "DHCP static IP configuration" page gave it a static IP of x.x.x.2. Additionally changed the lan host ip to 10.0.0.2 and now to access my device I have to use 10.0.0.2 in the browser. static IP was given only inside the admin page of the second router using secondary IP, as it wouldn't let me do both primary and secondary and the guide uses secondary so I went with that I restarted the second router, However I couldn't enter the router admin page (address unreachable error) using the secondary IP, only with the primary. So i entered the admin page with 10.0.0.2 again. In the "DHCP server configuration" Page I disabled both primary and secondary DHCP server. I left the other options alone (Enabled DHCP relay was on and Enable option125 was on) Connected the first router to my PC again to check that the subnet mask was the same as the second router and the address was as intended. Connected the first router to my second router, and then my second router to my PC Went back and enabled Primary DHCP server on the second router as my device wouldn't connect through wifi without it, the range was the same as above as the first router 10.0.0.3 - 10.0.0.254 Result: I have 2 separate Wifi access points and I can access both of them on wifi The second router wifi does not give internet Main error When connected through the second router to my PC through internet it appears as it was the first (the setup is Router 1 > Router 2 > My PC) but my PC reads Router 1 I can only access my second routers admin page when I give my PC a static IP on the ipv4 settings. (annoying) Edited March 9, 2020 by zdemigod I suck at grammar
You likely set everything up correctly. Just connect the second router via LAN1 instead of the WAN port, treat it as a manageable switch with its own Wi-Fi access. You only need to adjust the Wi-Fi settings on the second router, assign it an internal IP of 10.0.0.2, and that should suffice. The main functions will come from the second router—three extra LAN ports similar to a four-port switch and a separate Wi-Fi interface. All other tasks like port forwarding will remain on the first router.
I have no internet on the second internet AP though which is why I'm asking for help. My router has 4 LAN ports and 2 Tel ports. Im using 2/4 LAN ports.
I possess a configuration identical to yours. The router settings I employed for AP and switch functions are the same.
I turned off the main DHCP server on the second router but my Wi-Fi devices still can't connect. They authenticate first and then freeze while trying to get an IP address.
On the second router, activate "AP mode" when required or turn off all functions except Wi-Fi. This means no routing, no DHCP server, and no firewall.
This suggests a possible issue with the main router's IP settings. If resolved, you should normally be able to reach it within the network. The second router's IP address isn't specified, and configuring the PC requires knowing that specific address along with any necessary settings.