Need help on using old D-Link router as WAP
The WiFi signal in our stick home, is weak, where we have a flatscreen on which I want to use a Roku dongle. The Roku picks up the signal, but programs pause to re-load the buffer. If I use the Roku o...
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Thanks for the suggestions so far, but primary router is the one provided by VerizonFios, and cannot be replaced with anything unless I change ISP.
These routers are too old for DD-WRT, but from what I've read, I couldn't use that behind the Verizon router, unless I installed 2 new routers, like Linksys router/repeater. Since these will work for what I want to do, why not use one?
About a month ago, and without knowing anything about how to do this, I simply plugged the D-Link into the LAN port jack coming from the main router. The Roku found it, and connected, and everything was fine, or so I thought.
It worked great for about a week, then lost the connection. The 2nd router didn't have DHCP disabled, so it was acting as a router, probably handing out IP addresses to Roku, that conflicted with a wireless printer or another laptop. Disabling DHCP would allow the primary router to hand out addersses to each new connected device. I'm not sure of the exact sequence to do this.
What would be the advantage of setting up a repeater vs a 2nd access point? Any compelling reason to buy a new router? We live in a rural area, so no wifi congestion or snoopers.
Re firmware updating, there are none, as these are legacy products, no longer supported.
These routers are too old for DD-WRT, but from what I've read, I couldn't use that behind the Verizon router, unless I installed 2 new routers, like Linksys router/repeater. Since these will work for what I want to do, why not use one?
About a month ago, and without knowing anything about how to do this, I simply plugged the D-Link into the LAN port jack coming from the main router. The Roku found it, and connected, and everything was fine, or so I thought.
It worked great for about a week, then lost the connection. The 2nd router didn't have DHCP disabled, so it was acting as a router, probably handing out IP addresses to Roku, that conflicted with a wireless printer or another laptop. Disabling DHCP would allow the primary router to hand out addersses to each new connected device. I'm not sure of the exact sequence to do this.
What would be the advantage of setting up a repeater vs a 2nd access point? Any compelling reason to buy a new router? We live in a rural area, so no wifi congestion or snoopers.
Re firmware updating, there are none, as these are legacy products, no longer supported.
