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Using an old Eircom modem as wifi extender ?

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  • 22-09-2014 5:10pm
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    i lovewine
    Registered Users Posts: 146 ✭✭


    Hi All
    some input here would be great if you don't mind. i decided not to go the homeplug route to extend my Wifi so this is what i want to do but cant seem to get it working as keep getting a page DSL not connected ".but speedtest says i am connected ?
    This is setup
    Eircom f1000 modem as main one and from the first LAN port i have a Cat5 cable running the length of house to the first LAN port a Eircom d1000 modem. i change the DHCP to disabled ?.
    what i need help is have i done everything right for it to work the best it can or have i missed steps ?
    as i said its working apart from some times the " DSL line is not connected " pops up
    regards


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    jOHNdOE71
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭jOHNdOE71


    i lovewine wrote: »
    Hi All
    some input here would be great if you don't mind. i decided not to go the homeplug route to extend my Wifi so this is what i want to do but cant seem to get it working as keep getting a page DSL not connected ".but speedtest says i am connected ?
    This is setup
    Eircom f1000 modem as main one and from the first LAN port i have a Cat5 cable running the length of house to the first LAN port a Eircom d1000 modem. i change the DHCP to disabled ?.
    what i need help is have i done everything right for it to work the best it can or have i missed steps ?
    as i said its working apart from some times the " DSL line is not connected " pops up
    regards

    I've used this guide with success in the past (sry u may copy and paste address, as Boards won't allow my post links

    labnol.org/software/add-router-to-wireless-network/19716/


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    i lovewine
    Registered Users Posts: 146 ✭✭i lovewine


    Thanks will try that and double check


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    jOHNdOE71
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭jOHNdOE71


    One point worth noting is when you get to the stage of changing the 'IP address and Subnet Mask' on the old D1000 and you hit/click the 'Apply tab' to save changes, you will notice it seems to hang, but after leaving it for a few minutes and closing and reopening the browser, I was able to then enter the NEW IP address (not the old 192.168.1.254 because remember u've jused changed it) and password.

    Also its a good idea to reset the D1000 back to factory defaults first.


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    #5
    i lovewine
    Registered Users Posts: 146 ✭✭i lovewine


    Cheers for that will do that as well


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