Have D-link 704 router, can I connect the DI-524 to it also to add wireless?

Aug 18, 2007

- Hi again,
I understand that you would want to retain the 704 as the main/gateway and the 524 as the sub/client.

Should you care to try/test >
If you have not changed the default settings of your 704, they would be something like this (DI-704 Web Configuration, default password=admin):
LAN IP address - 192.168.0.1
LAN Subnet Mask - 255.255.255.0
all other details as supplied by your ISP for static and auto for dynamic
WAN IP Address; WAN Subnet Mask; WAN Gateway; Primary & Secondary DNS

DHCP - Enabled
IP Pool Starting Address 100
IP Pool Ending Address 199
Domain Name - as supplied by your ISP or blank

Setting up the 704
If you will be connecting devices/PCs to the 704, at most will be 3 since 1 will be reserved for the 524. You have to changed the:
DHCP - Disabled
IP Pool Starting Address _
IP Pool Ending Address _ and

Manually enter the 704 Networking Configuration.
LAN IP address - 192.168.0.2 (704)
Save/Apply, Reboot 704
and manually enter the devices/PCs Networking Configuration
LAN IP address - 192.168.0.3 (reserved for 524)
LAN IP address - 192.168.0.4 (PC1)
LAN IP address - 192.168.0.5 (PC2)
LAN IP address - 192.168.0.6 (PC3)
LAN Subnet Mask - 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway - 192.168.0.2
DNS1 - same as WAN
DNS2 - same as WAN
Not unless you're running Virtual Servers and/or special application, better leave the NAT firewall filters, DMZ & UDP as is. Same with all other settings settings.

Setting up the 524
Access DI-524 Web Configuration,
default username=admin, password=leave blank,
set WAN Static IP Configuration
WAN IP address - 192.168.0.3 (524)
WAN Subnet Mask - 255.255.255.0
WAN Default Gateway - 192.168.0.2
DNS1 - same as WAN in 704
DNS2 - same as WAN in 704
Apply

Leave 524 LAN Setting as is

DHCP Server - Enable
Starting IP Address 7 (or 11 if 7 - 10 have been used)
Ending IP Address 100 (or as you see fit and applicable)
Lease Time - your preference
Apply/Save, Reboot

Leave Advanced and all other Settings asis not unless you have Virtual Servers, special apps, or as may be needed.

Suggest you leave WEP, WPA, MAC Filter disabled while in test;
Past experience has taught me that WEP, WPA or any other security affects connection speed & quality. To have a semblance of security in my network, wired clients are given static IP numbers, wifi clients are screened via MAC filter, SSID Broadcast OFF. I remember also changing of the Subnet Mask of the Router group from that of the AP/Router group for security reasons.

Manually configured devices/PCs (wired and/or wifi) connected to the 524, set LAN Static IP Configuration
LAN IP address - 192.168.0.7 (PC4)
LAN IP address - 192.168.0.8 (PC5)
LAN IP address - 192.168.0.9 (PC6)
LAN IP address - 192.168.0.10 (PC7)
LAN Subnet Mask - 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway - 192.168.0.1
DNS1 - same as WAN in 704
DNS2 - same as WAN in 704
You can also connect a switch/hub to further increase number of wired clients and a wifi repeater to increase area of coverage

Lots of luck with your project and pls post back results.

Aug 19, 2007

- Either will work.

Both are equipped with 10/100Mb auto-sensing Ethernet switch (MDI/MDIX), meaning you can use either a straight-through or a crossover Ethernet cable in either LAN or WAN.

Aug 20, 2007

- Is there any other information that you need?

Aug 20, 2007

- Is there any other information that you need?