Low MPBS access point availability
Low MPBS access point availability
The primary router is a brand-new hub3. I have a Cat6 Ethernet cable connecting the hub3 straight to a dlink615. I turned off DHCP on the dlink router and set its IP address to match the virgin router. The dlink router now has an Ethernet cable attached to a Fire Stick for streaming media, and I have an Amazon speaker and phones (when connected) linked via WiFi.
I’m not sure about the exact setup steps you used, but here are the typical LAN IP details for those devices:
I watched a YouTube tutorial on setting it up. The hub3 didn’t show any options for checking the LAN settings. I recorded the IP address and updated it on the D-Link to match the hub3 (probably correct). I’m really confused about everything. After changing the settings, everything works, but I don’t understand why the Ethernet speeds drop when it goes through the D-Link first. I just need a simpler method to connect my Fire Stick to Ethernet and also have WiFi in the garden room, since mobile data isn’t available there.
Devices need unique IP addresses to communicate effectively within a network. Each device must have a distinct address, otherwise they can’t exchange data properly. For example, if your Hub 3’s LAN uses 192.168.1.1, the AP should have a different IP like 192.168.1.2, staying within the same subnet. Use a standard subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 and set the gateway/DNS to 192.168.1.1 so clients can be redirected to the Hub 3. I suggest assigning 192.168.1.2 (or your chosen LAN IP for the D-Link) as a static IP outside the Hub 3’s DHCP range, possibly linking it to a specific MAC address. Make sure you follow the AP setup guide referenced earlier to confirm your configuration matches what was shown.