thank youuu so much!!!!! iv watched a bunch of videos and been trying without success for 3 days straight till i found your video and it worked without any issues
Now how to get access to the web page of the old route...I have successfully followed your vdo and it is working...but now can't get into my old router's page
If i want to use dhcp from main router into wan port it nomally works 100%. I never had an ip conflict. Doesn't the main router automatically assign ip adresses to the access points? I then also don't have any lag when i use a cable connection from the router into wan port of access point.
Again, like in my previous response to your previous comment: By using the WAN port on your access point you're creating a layer 3 boundary between the 2 networks. It will work fine but the networks will be separated and you won't be able to communicate locally across that boundary without static routing.
No, in this case and on many home routers the WAN port serves as your breakout port, usually DHCP or PPPOE to connect your local network to the internet, so if you were to use the WAN port you'd need to set the IP on that port to one inside your main networks broadcast domain and add a different local IP range on your booster and run a DHCP server and NAT the traffic across. The two networks would be separated by a layer 3 boundary. It would work but you'd have to setup static routes if you wanted to access devices across the networks. This is a simple way to create a guest network or something to that effect. You'd only do it if you had a specific reason. On more fancy routers like mikrotik for example you don't have a dedicated WAN port, only Ethernet ports and you can manually configure any one of them to do your breakout. Good luck with your learning!
Unless you want to go digging through your DHCP leases, or do an IP scan every time you want to change something, yes. You will want to manage those AP's right?
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That depends entirely on the routers capabilities. Some basic home routers do allow you to use them as a wireless bridge, just take a look at the user manual or Google.
Great tutorial. I did everything but when I try to get my Huawei Tablet to connect I get the message: "Obtaining IP address..." this shows for a while and then it just connects back to the main router. What am I doing wrong?
It means it's struggling to get an IP address from the DHCP server sitting on the main router. If you followed all the steps and your other devices are connecting fine, then it's probably an issue on the Huawei. Have you tried using a static IP? If you plug a cabled device in to the second router, do you get internet?
@@TheseBytes Thanks for getting back to me. I have not tried a static IP on the Huawei. How would one do this please? And yes, I connected my latop via cable to the 2nd router and it gets internet access. But not without the cable.
@@renniercoetzee7807 it's strange that it's not getting internet through the WiFi. To assign a static IP just go onto your tablets WiFi settings, look for options on the WiFi connection that your tablet is connected to and then look for IP settings, or something along those lines. You should see an option to toggle between static and DHCP. Once on static you will need to type out an IP address manually, which needs to be on the range that your main router is on. You might also need to assign a default gateway, which will be the IP address of your main router, and whatever subnet mask you are using... Probably a /24 so your mask will be 255.255.255.0 (probably).
Oh, and have you disabled DHCP on your 2nd router? If it's also handing out DHCP leases from its own server, that's known as a rogue DHCP server which can cause issues like the ones you're facing.
Should I only use an identical Wi-Fi router as my existing wi fi router , does it matter? Will the set up you just gave apply to only specific wi fi routers, mix and match???
I've done this as PC>2.5GB ethernet adapter>1.8GB wifi router>old N-router/modem to upgrade Wifi from PC sand have two questions: 1. Frequently recommended to shut of DCHP on access point, but after putting in bridge/access point mode, I can no longer access the router manager by app or browser manager to turn it off. 2. I have 2.5gb coming out of my usb to ethernet adapter form USB-C port and I have a 1.8GB router as access point, but the AP router only has 1GB ports, so PC only puts out 1GB according to PC network settings (I guess this is what is limiting PC output). 2.5GB port routers are $250 for cheapest. Will the 2.5GB port router increase PC ethernet output to 2.5GB (even though router wifi is 1.8GB. [I am only getting 600-700Mbps wifi from the 1.8Gbps router]. Thanks
The switch ports on your router will bottleneck your computer's network performance. You cannot just upgrade the host side, you will need every node of your network to be able to have the same speeds across it. The reason you disable DHCP on your extender is because if it's properly in bridge mode, it simply acts as an extension of the main router. All the frames still get passed on to the core router, and NAT is handled there too. If correctly set up you should have full access to every host on your network. having 2 DHCP server running on the same network will cause issues.
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I've seen a lot of comments saying I speak too fast... Guys there's an option to slow down the video. Useful features, use them?
thank youuu so much!!!!! iv watched a bunch of videos and been trying without success for 3 days straight till i found your video and it worked without any issues
I needed this tutorial! Thank you🙌🏻
He just knows his stuff!
Super useful video 👍 Thanks so much!
Mmm... very good method (y) Niceeee :D
Now how to get access to the web page of the old route...I have successfully followed your vdo and it is working...but now can't get into my old router's page
If i want to use dhcp from main router into wan port it nomally works 100%. I never had an ip conflict. Doesn't the main router automatically assign ip adresses to the access points? I then also don't have any lag when i use a cable connection from the router into wan port of access point.
Again, like in my previous response to your previous comment: By using the WAN port on your access point you're creating a layer 3 boundary between the 2 networks. It will work fine but the networks will be separated and you won't be able to communicate locally across that boundary without static routing.
Isn't it better to use a cable into the wan port for more reliability? Sorry im still learning
No, in this case and on many home routers the WAN port serves as your breakout port, usually DHCP or PPPOE to connect your local network to the internet, so if you were to use the WAN port you'd need to set the IP on that port to one inside your main networks broadcast domain and add a different local IP range on your booster and run a DHCP server and NAT the traffic across. The two networks would be separated by a layer 3 boundary. It would work but you'd have to setup static routes if you wanted to access devices across the networks.
This is a simple way to create a guest network or something to that effect. You'd only do it if you had a specific reason.
On more fancy routers like mikrotik for example you don't have a dedicated WAN port, only Ethernet ports and you can manually configure any one of them to do your breakout.
Good luck with your learning!
My actual question is is it really necessary to allocate individual ip's for access points in a small network like a home?
Unless you want to go digging through your DHCP leases, or do an IP scan every time you want to change something, yes. You will want to manage those AP's right?
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Thanks for the sub and the feedback.
do you have to use a cable between the two routers? will this work as a wireless adapter????
That depends entirely on the routers capabilities. Some basic home routers do allow you to use them as a wireless bridge, just take a look at the user manual or Google.
Will any wi go router work as an access point, should it be identical to existing wi fi router for use as an access point?
Yes, it will. No, it shouldn’t. 👌
Great tutorial. I did everything but when I try to get my Huawei Tablet to connect I get the message: "Obtaining IP address..." this shows for a while and then it just connects back to the main router. What am I doing wrong?
I must add that my Samsung cell phone had no problems connecting the 2nd router
It means it's struggling to get an IP address from the DHCP server sitting on the main router. If you followed all the steps and your other devices are connecting fine, then it's probably an issue on the Huawei. Have you tried using a static IP? If you plug a cabled device in to the second router, do you get internet?
@@TheseBytes Thanks for getting back to me. I have not tried a static IP on the Huawei. How would one do this please? And yes, I connected my latop via cable to the 2nd router and it gets internet access. But not without the cable.
@@renniercoetzee7807 it's strange that it's not getting internet through the WiFi. To assign a static IP just go onto your tablets WiFi settings, look for options on the WiFi connection that your tablet is connected to and then look for IP settings, or something along those lines. You should see an option to toggle between static and DHCP. Once on static you will need to type out an IP address manually, which needs to be on the range that your main router is on. You might also need to assign a default gateway, which will be the IP address of your main router, and whatever subnet mask you are using... Probably a /24 so your mask will be 255.255.255.0 (probably).
Oh, and have you disabled DHCP on your 2nd router? If it's also handing out DHCP leases from its own server, that's known as a rogue DHCP server which can cause issues like the ones you're facing.
Great info, you really do talk too fast! Are you trying to speed talk to get through quickly on purpose?
Should I only use an identical Wi-Fi router as my existing wi fi router , does it matter? Will the set up you just gave apply to only specific wi fi routers, mix and match???
It will work with any router that you can bridge to your main router.
What I need a most you forgot. kkkk . Where to plug the cable in the second router?
Plug into any one of the LAN ports: 5:10
When I disable DHCP I lose access to the router as soon as it's disabled and can't connect to it anymore??
Sounds like it's not bridged to the main router.
I don5 understand, how am i supposed to login to the old router when it doesn't have internet access
And another thing why do i plug into the lan port of access point and not lan port
Your router doesn't need internet if you want to access it locally.
I've done this as PC>2.5GB ethernet adapter>1.8GB wifi router>old N-router/modem to upgrade Wifi from PC sand have two questions:
1. Frequently recommended to shut of DCHP on access point, but after putting in bridge/access point mode, I can no longer access the router manager by app or browser manager to turn it off.
2. I have 2.5gb coming out of my usb to ethernet adapter form USB-C port and I have a 1.8GB router as access point, but the AP router only has 1GB ports, so PC only puts out 1GB according to PC network settings (I guess this is what is limiting PC output). 2.5GB port routers are $250 for cheapest. Will the 2.5GB port router increase PC ethernet output to 2.5GB (even though router wifi is 1.8GB. [I am only getting 600-700Mbps wifi from the 1.8Gbps router]. Thanks
The switch ports on your router will bottleneck your computer's network performance. You cannot just upgrade the host side, you will need every node of your network to be able to have the same speeds across it.
The reason you disable DHCP on your extender is because if it's properly in bridge mode, it simply acts as an extension of the main router. All the frames still get passed on to the core router, and NAT is handled there too. If correctly set up you should have full access to every host on your network. having 2 DHCP server running on the same network will cause issues.
great info, but you should slow down so i can understand .. thanks...
so il have to throw my router away its really useless :( doesnt seem i can do this
It goes to fast....
Man you obviously know your subject but the speed you talk through the tutorial is way too fast for a novice like me to understand.
nice video but the accent is just too much for me to bear
You talk way the hell too fast
Talking too fast like machine gun!