Trying to use a Buffalo router as a repeater?
The "source" router that I'm trying to repeat is a DLink DIR 625 router. Can the Buffalo work in this capacity? I'm not even sure entirely how to do this. I think the interface Buffalo uses is non-intuitive, and the docs inlcluded are scanty. Any additional ideas? Anything on the DLink end that I have to do?
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Well maybe. Are you using WDS or some other method. Sometimes WDS will only work with matching units since it really isn't a defined standard. In either event you will need to manually set both units to the same channel and enter the MAC addresses into the opposite routers allowed table for them to work. ADDITIONAL Info Open the DLINK go to wireless settings and look for WDS put the BUFFALO's MAC address in the box provided for WDS links. Open the Buffalo go to the wireless settings. They probably have a check box that once enabled will allow you to use WDS. Put the DLINK's MAC address into the box for WDS links. Be sure to set both of them to the same channel. Then restart them both! If it all works like it supposed to they will link and the buffalo will be repeating the dlink.. you should also be able to use the ethernet ports on the buffalo. If you need additional information use buffalos website they have good support even if they have poor docs. http://buffalotech.com you can also call them for tech support they are helpful, or at least have been with me. The other way to do this is run a cable from a Lan port of the Dlink to the WAN port of the buffalo. You need to disable the buffalo's dhcp function if you want all computers to be on the same network and allow your Dlink to assign all addresses. Or you can set the buffalo up on an entirely different network just use a different set of IP's if dlink is 192.168.0.x range then the buffalos dhcp ranges should be set to 192.168.1.x range etc
The "source" router that I'm trying to repeat is a DLink DIR 625 router. Can the Buffalo work in this capacity? I'm not even sure entirely how to do this. I think the interface Buffalo uses is non-intuitive, and the docs inlcluded are scanty. Any additional ideas? Anything on the DLink end that I have to do?
Computer Networking - 1 Answers
People's Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
Answer 1 :
Well maybe. Are you using WDS or some other method. Sometimes WDS will only work with matching units since it really isn't a defined standard. In either event you will need to manually set both units to the same channel and enter the MAC addresses into the opposite routers allowed table for them to work. ADDITIONAL Info Open the DLINK go to wireless settings and look for WDS put the BUFFALO's MAC address in the box provided for WDS links. Open the Buffalo go to the wireless settings. They probably have a check box that once enabled will allow you to use WDS. Put the DLINK's MAC address into the box for WDS links. Be sure to set both of them to the same channel. Then restart them both! If it all works like it supposed to they will link and the buffalo will be repeating the dlink.. you should also be able to use the ethernet ports on the buffalo. If you need additional information use buffalos website they have good support even if they have poor docs. http://buffalotech.com you can also call them for tech support they are helpful, or at least have been with me. The other way to do this is run a cable from a Lan port of the Dlink to the WAN port of the buffalo. You need to disable the buffalo's dhcp function if you want all computers to be on the same network and allow your Dlink to assign all addresses. Or you can set the buffalo up on an entirely different network just use a different set of IP's if dlink is 192.168.0.x range then the buffalos dhcp ranges should be set to 192.168.1.x range etc
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