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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You shouldn't NEED a gateway, but I always set it as .1 just incase. I have run across the occasional piece of broadcast gear that uses .255 . Go figure..
Rather than plugging your incoming ethernet into the Modem (or Internet, etc.) port, try plugging into one of the router ports instead. I have two GB switches plugged into separate ports on my WRT1900, and it has no problems passing traffic from one swx, through the router, to the other swx, and/ or out Wifi.
When you start fiddling with static IP, you need to make sure you are on the same subnet as the router when programming, AND move your PC to the new subnet when done, or nothing will work.
BTW- That router can easily sustain 11MBs over Wifi. IF FIOS is lagging, its better to test with a program like Speedtest.net than calling Verizon who will probably lie and only tell you what the top end speed is, or have no clue what you're asking anyway. They took over the neighborhood many years ago, and are now all but gone because it wasn't close in performance to TW. YMMV
Rather than plugging your incoming ethernet into the Modem (or Internet, etc.) port, try plugging into one of the router ports instead. I have two GB switches plugged into separate ports on my WRT1900, and it has no problems passing traffic from one swx, through the router, to the other swx, and/ or out Wifi.
When you start fiddling with static IP, you need to make sure you are on the same subnet as the router when programming, AND move your PC to the new subnet when done, or nothing will work.
BTW- That router can easily sustain 11MBs over Wifi. IF FIOS is lagging, its better to test with a program like Speedtest.net than calling Verizon who will probably lie and only tell you what the top end speed is, or have no clue what you're asking anyway. They took over the neighborhood many years ago, and are now all but gone because it wasn't close in performance to TW. YMMV
