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ChiefMike
Freshman
6 years ago

How do I connect a HT2000W LAN output to a D-Link DIR-655 wireless router?

This should have been simple but I am overlooking something.  My HT2000W is inside a metal building which limits its wireless range, but I do need its wireless capability inside that office building....
dual wireless modems
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    ChiefMike
    6 years ago

    First I would like to thank everyone for attempting to help out a feeble minded old man.  I finally was driven to calling D-Link support.  I knew that I had used this particular router as bridge in the past.  BUT with my desire to keep my equipment loaded with the latest updates i had downloaded and installed the latest firmware.  Some dimwit at D-Link chose to remove the bridging capability from the firmware above version 1.04. yes, there are ways to work around their attempt to force people to buy an access point and a modem but it is a pain and doesn't work well.  So I did fix my problem, i used the D-Link as my marksmanship practice target of the day and found an Westel that i had forgotten about .  I was up and running in 5 minutes

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GabeU
Distinguished Professor IV

Might the default IP address of the D-Link router be the same as the HT2000W (192.168.0.1), causing a conflict?  

 

ChiefMike wrote:
Thanks, but yes, that was the first thing I did assuming that was the issue. I'll try it again afrer a hard reset.

If by "hard reset" you mean utilizing the reset button on the back of the HT2000W, be very careful, as it can cause more harm than good if it's not done properly.

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BirdDog
Assistant Professor
6 years ago
GabeU wrote:

Might the default IP address of the D-Link router be the same as the HT2000W (192.168.0.1), causing a conflict?

 

Yes, note this step in the wiki:

 

 

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    GabeU
    Distinguished Professor IV
    6 years ago

    BirdDog 

     

    I only skimmed the wiki article, so I missed it.  :(    

     

    I just remembered it was something that was mentioned a lot, so I figured I'd throw it out there.

    • ChiefMike's avatar
      ChiefMike
      Freshman
      6 years ago

      First I would like to thank everyone for attempting to help out a feeble minded old man.  I finally was driven to calling D-Link support.  I knew that I had used this particular router as bridge in the past.  BUT with my desire to keep my equipment loaded with the latest updates i had downloaded and installed the latest firmware.  Some dimwit at D-Link chose to remove the bridging capability from the firmware above version 1.04. yes, there are ways to work around their attempt to force people to buy an access point and a modem but it is a pain and doesn't work well.  So I did fix my problem, i used the D-Link as my marksmanship practice target of the day and found an Westel that i had forgotten about .  I was up and running in 5 minutes