[Solved] Help required setting up two routers to extend wireless range

[Ray1000]

Hi Seedy,

There's an interesting conversation about the problem on ...

http://talktalkmembers.com/t5/Unlimited-Broadband/Edit-Delete-DHCP-Table-entry-on-D-Link-2780/td-p/738597

It includes the obscure way of changing it at the bottom of the page ... and it works

I just need to type out the procedure for two routers using the Bridge method for future reference to finish the thread off.

Thank you again for all your help.

Ray

 

[seedy21]

Thank you again for all your help.

That's what we're here for

Ill update the topic as solved. Feel free to add your solution to the thread

 

[KenB]

I't great when a thread comes together

 

[Ray1000]

Now the R2 MAC address is reserved/static in R1 the system works fully in both directions ... using a mobile device you can connect via WiFi in either location and it changes over seamlessly as you near the other router.

Setting up a second router to extend wireless range (Bridge Mode Method)

With the PC connected via Ethernet cable to the Primary Router (R1)
Type 192.168.1.1 in address bar
Username = admin ... Password = admin
Take note of the Broadband Username and Password
Take note of the Wireless username and Password
Set the Wireless Channel to 11 (Or your preference)
Turn the R1 off and disconnect from the PC

Connect Secondary Router (R2) to the PC via cable and turn on.
Type 192.168.1.1 in address bar
Username = admin, Password = admin.
In Status take note of the Physical Address XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX (Mac Address)
In Advanced > Wireless Setup > Manual Setup ...
Set the Wireless Channel to the same as R1
Set theWireless username and Password same as R1
In Advanced >ADSL Setup ... Choose Bridge Mode
In Basic > LAN > DHCP change LAN Host Setting IP address to 192.168.1.7
Save Settings at each change
In DHCP Server on the same page disable DHCP Server
Clicked submit ... the Internet connection will be lost at this point
Disconnect R2 (Secondary Router) from the PC

Connect the Primary Router (R1) to the PC
Set R2 up in its new position and connect LAN1 on R1 to LAN1 on R2
Turn both routers on.
Typed 192.168.1.1 in address bar
Username = admin ... Password = admin
Click Advanced Click OK
In Set up > LAN Set up DCHP table
In IP Address choose 192.168.1.7
In MAC Address type XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX (Physical Address from line 11)
In Status choose Static > Choose Add/Apply
Turn everything off > Turn everything on after a minute or so.
Job done.

I happen to choose 7 in the IP address but it could be anything in the range
Different routers will have different setup pages.
Some routers may not have a Bridge mode option

The routers used in this case were (R1) DLink DSL3780 and (R2) DLink DSL2680

Ray