Do not use the Internet/WAN port on the wireless router to be used as an acces point. In essence, the new wireless router/access point needs to be configured to use a LAN IP address in your network range (the same subnet as your other devices), and you need to connect one of its LAN ports to the existing gateway/router. Instead of using your wireless router as intended (NAT routing, DHCP client/server, PPPoE client, etc.), converting it into a wireless access point will save you a lot of headackes and make the configuration much simpler. However, introducing a second NAT router on the network is not a good idea, especially without some tweaking to set it up correctly. Adding an access point to a wired network already in place, or to one where the main NAT router is provided by the ISP is usually the easiest solution. Wireless routers seem more common, and are often priced even lower than wireless access points. I've often found it useful to get just the wireless functionality out of a WiFi router and reuse it as an access point.
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How to set a Wireless Router as an Access Point I'm showing how is TENDA connected below: WAN Connection type of the Technicolor router is DHCP So I checked and my IP's were totally different from each other. If the IP addresses do not match, then your ISP is supplying you with a private IP address and open NAT will not be possible under the current configuration. If the IP addresses match, then your router is being assigned a public IP address and open NAT should be possible. I'm quoting some words from an user that helps, but I would like other opinions so you can confirm is it true or give me opinions to solve this issue.ĭo you have a public or private IP address?Ģ.Access either the status page or WAN settings page.ģ.Verify or record the WAN or Internet IP address.Ĥ.On your computer, go to the What Is My IP Address site or the IPmarker site to verify your public IP address.ĥ.Compare this IP address to the one that you recorded from your router in step 3. I'VE TRIED PORT FORWARDING AND NONE OF THAT WORKED.
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Now to make clear how is my PC connected, well it's wired, and the NET cable (for internet) from my PC goes to the Tenda router, then from Tenda router another NET cable to the first router Technicolor in order to connect them both so the Tenda can have internet in order to give Wifi, and internet to my PC. Because of their low range for WIFI I'm using a Tenda W303R router. First one is the static modem (router) technicolor (2015) from my ISP.