Using your own router as a WAP/switch with ASK4 Wi-Fi
Using your own router as a WAP/switch with ASK4 Wi-Fi
Hi everyone, I'm currently studying in the UK and my apartment has a limited Wi-Fi plan that only supports up to 5 MAC addresses. Last year I lived elsewhere and used an old BT hub 5 as my own router, so I'm trying to do the same this year without being limited to just 5 devices. The problem is they don't use standard IP addresses like 192.168.x.x, which makes setting up the hub tricky. Changing the hub's IP or disabling DHCP doesn't work. Anyone have any suggestions on how to fix this? I'm really stuck and have tried everything possible. Thanks ahead!
They should use a private IP range that doesn’t conflict with public addresses. Options include 10.0.0.0/8, 172.16.0.0/12, or 192.168.0.0/16. Many opt for the latter, but it’s important to confirm your setup. Clarify whether you’re connecting via Wi-Fi, receiving an IP from DHCP, or manually assigning one.
It seems the instructions are getting mixed up. If you need everything in full router mode, you’d get DHCP from them and set up your private network through their system. Disabling DHCP would only work as a bridge, which is essentially no change if you skip it entirely. Also, keep in mind that if they charge for more than five clients, you might be violating their usage rules—something we can’t assist with.