Adding a repeater to a DGND3700

[peterdanckwerts]

Originally Posted by Scubbie

Welcome to the forum Peter.

Firstly it isn't me who is selling the router. I don't work for Netgear. Sadly Netgear's staff do not actively contribute a great deal to this forum.

Yes the licensing isn't a good as it does restrict this feature. Netgear does however produce Wireless repeaters which should be able to connect using WPA2.

Personally I would encourage people to use a wired connection since there is normally less data loss this way.

Sorry, I misread your description! As far as I can see, it doesn't help that Netgear's repeaters support WPA2 if their router doesn't. Yes, a wired connection would be better but I don't think my wife would stand for it (I'm not very good at that sort of thing and it would look a mess)! Anyway, it's a pain buying a modem/router and finding that the router doesn't really do the job. I needed a new modem in a hurry and my only local shop didn't have any stand-alone modems.

[peterdanckwerts]

Since I happen to have 2 Airport Extremes lying idle, I think the answer for me is to turn of the router part of the Netgear, attach one Airport to it and use the second as a repeater. Unlike the DGND3700, they will repeat with WPA2.

[Scubbie]

With Netgear router to Netgear router you are unable to use WPA2 with the WiFi repeater option.

With a dedicated WiFi Extender, you can use WPA2 to any router.

The difference is down to the licensing agreements and the method of connections.

However, for the power user, repeating the content via over the WiFi will seriously reduce your throughput. Do not consider this option for heavy downloads or gaming. Video could also struggle.

[peterdanckwerts]

Thanks. The SNR's so bad since I got the Netgear that I can't believe the throughput can get much worse. I've had to turn my internet radio to DAB because it keeps cutting out.

[wippet]

Could I please ask one question.

I've read the article that Scubbie has linked too, about extending the network, and I believe that I have everything done correctly.
The issue I'm having though: is that I can't access the computer that's connected to the access point, when I'm connected to the main Modem/Router - via WiFi.

My setup is:
-DGND3700v2 (192.168.2.1) Modem/Router in office at one end of house. PC/Printer via Ethernet to this.
- Ethernet under house to other end. A brand new AC router (192.168.2.50) has been set up as an access point and is connected to my MediaPC and Amplifier.

A/P has DHCP disabled.
Now it all works because if I turn on the office PC, I can access the MediaPC no problems (all connected via lan).
If I connect my laptop via LAN to the DGND3700 in the office, I can access the MediaPC. If I disconnect LAN and use WiFi to the DGND3700, I'm unable to access the MediaPC!

So is there something in the modem/router, or something with WiFi, that would prevent me from being able to access the MediaPC? I believe it is the modem/router, as I can connect to the A/P with my iPhone, and use the controlling app for my Amplifier. If I connect my iPhone to the Modem/Router, I can't access the Amplifier (have also tried manually with the IP address 192.168.2.2 that it's currently on).

The MediaPC is on a static IP of 192.168.2.40
Amplifier is set to DHCP mode.

I can't access the A/P (192.168.2.50) when connected to the Modem/Router via WiFi, but can access both networks when connected to the A/P.

Modem/Router has WPA2 (AES) security, AC router as A/P has WPA2-PSK. Both have separate network names, same password, different channels. AC Router is set to 20/40Mhz network speed.

Netgear Modem/Router has RIP Direction to Both, RIP version to Disabled.

Seems like a tricky question for someone! I'm pretty good with networks, but this one is beyond me.

[wippet]

Oh my god I just did a restart on my A/P and now it all works - Sorry...

[Scubbie]

Originally Posted by wippet

Oh my god I just did a restart on my A/P and now it all works - Sorry...

Phew!

Glad to see it all works fine.

Just a quick note, I did find that I had to disable UPnP on my WNDR3800 for it to work better.