Can I use TG585 as a wireless access point?
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Can I use TG585 as a wireless access point?
25-02-2012 6:49 PM
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Can I use this as my access point?
Re: Can I use TG585 as a wireless access point?
26-02-2012 8:15 PM
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26-02-2012 8:34 PM
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on 585v8
1) change ip address (default 192.168.1.254) to192.168.1.253
2) disable DHCP
3)on original router ensure DHCP range does not include the IP address you gave your 585v8 (192.168.1.253)
4)Use different SSids and channels
Ian
Re: Can I use TG585 as a wireless access point?
27-02-2012 11:36 AM
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Would I just follow these steps?
on 585v8
1) change ip address (default 192.168.1.254) to192.168.1.253
2) disable DHCP
3)on original router ensure DHCP range does not include the IP address you gave your 585v8 (192.168.1.253)
4)Use different SSids and channels
If so on step 3 the range in my Netgear ends .254 so would I have to change the IP address on the 585 to 192.168.1.255
Re: Can I use TG585 as a wireless access point?
27-02-2012 11:57 AM
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A different channel is certainly a must as there will certainly be some overlap between the APs, but I always use the same SSID, security method and WPA-PSK.
This has allowed seamless roaming around my property, but wondering if I am missing something here by using the same SSID.
Re: Can I use TG585 as a wireless access point?
27-02-2012 1:20 PM
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Quote 192.168.1.255
That is not available, You must change the DHCP range on the netgear what does this range start at , you might be able to use an IP address at the lower end (192.168.1.2)
Quote would I be able to use the ports on the back of the router for his playstation, laptop etc
Yes you will be able to use the ethernet ports no problem.
Quote I always use the same SSID, security method and WPA-PSK.
I have always used different SSID's so i know what access point i am connected to, my primary AP covers 90% of the house and the secondary one has rather poor wireless coverage. (Note to self : change it for a AP with better wireless power)
Glad to be of assistance
Ian
Re: Can I use TG585 as a wireless access point?
27-02-2012 1:41 PM
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27-02-2012 2:10 PM
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To set an ip address on the thomson you need to either connect wirelessly or with a wire to your computer.
Login to the thomson with the username and password (defaults user:admin password:may be the serial number of router)
then change the IP address (sorry i dont know the page that is on)
also you will be logged out of the router when you do this.
Log back in (using the new ip address)
disable DHCP (may be on the same page as changing the IP address)
you are then halfway there
Ian
Re: Can I use TG585 as a wireless access point?
27-02-2012 3:36 PM
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reading your how to guide I need to change the Thompson router IP from 192.168.1.254 to 192.168.1.253 you also put I need to make sure that in the original router the DHCP range does not include the IP address you gave your 585v8 (192.168.1.253) looking at my Netgear DHCP settings the range currently are 192.168.0.2 – 192.168.0.254 so am I right in thinking I won’t need to change this as 192.168.1.254 doesn’t fall within the range?
Re: Can I use TG585 as a wireless access point?
27-02-2012 3:51 PM
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Quote from: barrielay I use a wired ethernet link for a laptop in a room out of range of my wireless network. I would like to use the ethernet link for a wireless access point in this room and I have a spare TG585v8.
Can I use this as my access point?
Possibly not relevant, but my two built in Airport, Wi-Fi enabled iMacs, see each other automatically, and can exchange files, folders etc, without going through the router.
They see each other as being part of a LAN.
Just replaced an ageing iMac with a new one, and found this useful.
They can both access the internet via Wi-Fi and my single TG585v8 router at the same time.
I could also, if I wanted, access the Internet from one iMac though the other one.
Re: Can I use TG585 as a wireless access point?
27-02-2012 4:01 PM
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Quote Netgear DHCP settings the range currently are 192.168.0.2 – 192.168.0.254
Well done for spotting that; it changes things drastically
Netger IP addresss is 192.168.0.1
change thomson to 192.168.0.2
change DHCP range (on netgear) to 192.168.0.3 to 192.168.0.254
You could make the DHCP range smaller again so you can add more static IP addressed routers, computers or printers.
IAn
Re: Can I use TG585 as a wireless access point?
27-02-2012 4:05 PM
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thanks for your help.
Re: Can I use TG585 as a wireless access point?
27-02-2012 7:53 PM
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27-02-2012 10:08 PM
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1- open the router interface
2- choose home network
3- choose interfaces
4- select local network
5- config / disable DHCP
6- add new ip address
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29-02-2012 8:24 PM
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