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Network configuration with router and access point and ICS
I've setup the following network with 2 PC's connecting wirelessly to a DLink 2000AP+ Access Point, the AP then connects to a second ethernet card in the main PC, the first ethernet card connects to an adsl router. This configuration works fine for internet access.
DHCP server
WAN: WAN:10.0.0.11 WAN:192.168.0.1
LAN:10.0.0.2 LAN:10.0.0.4 LAN:192.168.0.50
_______ ________ _____
------------| Router |-------------| ICS PC1 |-------------| AP |___/\/\/\____ PC2 192.168.0.2
---------- ------------ --------
|_____/\/\/\____ PC3 192.168.0.3
How can I now configure the network for local file sharing? I think I need the configuration below where all ip's are on the same subnet. I tried the configuration below but as soon as I add the AP (or maybe it's the ethernet adaptor) to the 10.0.0.x range then I loose connectivity with the Router.
DHCP server
WAN: WAN:10.0.0.11 WAN:10.0.0.3
LAN:10.0.0.2 LAN:10.0.0.4 LAN:10.0.0.3
_______ ________ _____
------------| Router |-------------| ICS PC1 |-------------| AP |___/\/\/\____ PC2 10.0.0.5
---------- ------------ --------
|_____/\/\/\____ PC3 10.0.0.6
Any ideas please?
try setting the AP as a bridge and not AP, then the 192.168.0.x machines should get 10.0.0.x ip's
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I nearly tried that but ran out of time, I noted also that as well as Bridge mode there was also Multi-point bridge mode which I thought might be more applicable. And I didn't know what the Repeater mode might be also.
multi bridge mode, I don't know
repeater would be for connecting to another wap
repeater would be for connecting to another wap
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The pdf manual says that the bridge mode is for connecting 2 LAN's via another AP, and the Multi-point bridge is for connecting multiple LAN's again via other AP's. It doesn't mention the Repeater mode. So would bridge mode work with a wireless adaptor when it says it requires an AP?
what make and model is the AP?
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DLink DWL-2000AP+
A normal config will be like this:
router---------switch-----
|
Computer
If the router has internal swicth, use it.
router---------switch-----
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Computer
If the router has internal swicth, use it.
DHCP server
WAN: WAN:10.0.0.11 WAN:10.0.0.3
LAN:10.0.0.2 LAN:10.0.0.4 LAN:10.0.0.3
_______ ________ _____
------------| Router |-------------| ICS PC1 |-------------| AP |___/\/\/\____ PC2 10.0.0.5
---------- ------------ --------
|_____/\/\/\____ PC3 10.0.0.6
In this setup, you have the problem that the PC couldn't distinguish between the WAN and the LAN side ... they have both the same network (10.0.0.0/24 or 10.0.0.0/8).
PC1 will be disturbed of the fact, that it should route from one side to the other, but can't do it, as the router has the thought to have PC2 and PC3 at his own side and won't give PC1 the advice to give away packets over the other line
In the other setup I wonder, how your Internet could work, as PC1 and PC2 have totally different networks... perhaps they communicate over NETBEUI and not via TCP/IP! Change the LAN-side of the PC1 setting
DHCP server
WAN: WAN:10.0.0.11 WAN:192.168.0.1
LAN:10.0.0.2 LAN:192.168.0.100 LAN:192.168.0.50
_______ ________ _____
------------| Router |-------------| ICS PC1 |-------------| AP |___/\/\/\____ PC2 192.168.0.2
---------- ------------ --------
|_____/\/\/\____ PC3 192.168.0.3
if I'm not too empty minded - that should work
Good luck
Holger
WAN: WAN:10.0.0.11 WAN:10.0.0.3
LAN:10.0.0.2 LAN:10.0.0.4 LAN:10.0.0.3
_______ ________ _____
------------| Router |-------------| ICS PC1 |-------------| AP |___/\/\/\____ PC2 10.0.0.5
---------- ------------ --------
|_____/\/\/\____ PC3 10.0.0.6
In this setup, you have the problem that the PC couldn't distinguish between the WAN and the LAN side ... they have both the same network (10.0.0.0/24 or 10.0.0.0/8).
PC1 will be disturbed of the fact, that it should route from one side to the other, but can't do it, as the router has the thought to have PC2 and PC3 at his own side and won't give PC1 the advice to give away packets over the other line
In the other setup I wonder, how your Internet could work, as PC1 and PC2 have totally different networks... perhaps they communicate over NETBEUI and not via TCP/IP! Change the LAN-side of the PC1 setting
DHCP server
WAN: WAN:10.0.0.11 WAN:192.168.0.1
LAN:10.0.0.2 LAN:192.168.0.100 LAN:192.168.0.50
_______ ________ _____
------------| Router |-------------| ICS PC1 |-------------| AP |___/\/\/\____ PC2 192.168.0.2
---------- ------------ --------
|_____/\/\/\____ PC3 192.168.0.3
if I'm not too empty minded - that should work
Good luck
Holger
Not it won't work, because of dhcp server, or it will work with fixed IP addresses for the 192.168.0/24 network.
The access point will work like a switch, then it must be connected directly to router or another switch/hub.
The access point will work like a switch, then it must be connected directly to router or another switch/hub.
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crissand: What's your recommended config if the internet must be shared through PC1 (and yes the router does include a switch)?
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you're pretty good at ascii drawing! Every time I try it the formatting screws it all up LOL
you're pretty good at ascii drawing! Every time I try it the formatting screws it all up LOL
It's all about fonts. Or maybe the windows language, if you use windows.
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crissand:
The config needs to be as your 2nd diagram because the user specifically wants the internet to be through PC1 to allow monitoring and control (Net Nanny etc).
The OS of PC1 is XP Home. If I was able to bridge the network cards surely that would bypass ICS?
So I need to select Bridge mode in the AP, will that work ok when the AP is connecting to a wireless usb adaptor and not another AP?
I think I am a little confused about the IP's at PC1; I think it's because without bridging at PC1 there are 2 sets of WAN's and LAN's one for each network card. I'm therefore finding it difficult to apply the settings in the diagram to the os settings on PC1. Tell me if I am wrong but I think the NIC1 (connecting to the router) should have an ip of 10.0.0.xx and the NIC2 (connecting to the AP) should have an ip of 192.168.0.100 all in the tcp/ip properties.
The config needs to be as your 2nd diagram because the user specifically wants the internet to be through PC1 to allow monitoring and control (Net Nanny etc).
The OS of PC1 is XP Home. If I was able to bridge the network cards surely that would bypass ICS?
So I need to select Bridge mode in the AP, will that work ok when the AP is connecting to a wireless usb adaptor and not another AP?
I think I am a little confused about the IP's at PC1; I think it's because without bridging at PC1 there are 2 sets of WAN's and LAN's one for each network card. I'm therefore finding it difficult to apply the settings in the diagram to the os settings on PC1. Tell me if I am wrong but I think the NIC1 (connecting to the router) should have an ip of 10.0.0.xx and the NIC2 (connecting to the AP) should have an ip of 192.168.0.100 all in the tcp/ip properties.
If you create a bridge, ICS must be disabled.
I don't exactly know this type of AP, but with others was no problem. In bridge mode, everything'a passing thru AP like thru a switch.
Yes, you're right about PC1 nc's addresses.
If pc1 will act as a router you can use ICS or bridge. With ICS, it's second nic must be configured with 192.168.0.1 (it's preferable) and the other two computers with fixed addresses in the same network 192.168.0.xxx. I think in bridge mode no monitoring is available, so he'll must use ICS.
I don't exactly know this type of AP, but with others was no problem. In bridge mode, everything'a passing thru AP like thru a switch.
Yes, you're right about PC1 nc's addresses.
If pc1 will act as a router you can use ICS or bridge. With ICS, it's second nic must be configured with 192.168.0.1 (it's preferable) and the other two computers with fixed addresses in the same network 192.168.0.xxx. I think in bridge mode no monitoring is available, so he'll must use ICS.
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crissand,
I don't think XP Home has any router capabilities, so I'm assuming PC2 and PC3 would have to have fixed ip's. Are we saying the following config should work:
DHCP server
WAN: NIC1 IP=10.0.0.xxx (auto) Bridge mode
LAN:10.0.0.2 NIC2 Fixed IP=192.168.0.100 Fixed IP = 192.168.0.1 (for admin)
_______ ________ _____
------------| Router |-------------| ICS PC1 |-------------------------
---------- ------------ --------
|_____/\/\/\____ PC3 Fixed IP = 192.168.0.3
I don't think XP Home has any router capabilities, so I'm assuming PC2 and PC3 would have to have fixed ip's. Are we saying the following config should work:
DHCP server
WAN: NIC1 IP=10.0.0.xxx (auto) Bridge mode
LAN:10.0.0.2 NIC2 Fixed IP=192.168.0.100 Fixed IP = 192.168.0.1 (for admin)
_______ ________ _____
------------| Router |-------------| ICS PC1 |-------------------------
---------- ------------ --------
|_____/\/\/\____ PC3 Fixed IP = 192.168.0.3
Yes, but with 192.168.0.1 on the nic2 of pc1. When you enable ICS on pc1, the other two computer will have the default gateway 192.168.0.1. I know that is working with 192.168.0.100 too, but I have a recommended template for addresses where servers are in the lower part of the address pool. I think Windows also want to change the LAN address when ICS is enabled.
The user can now replace the router with a simple cable modem and use PC1 as the only router, if he/she want.
The user can now replace the router with a simple cable modem and use PC1 as the only router, if he/she want.
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Once I had set the correct ip range in the firewall trusted zone this all worked all except for one issue which was that PC2 with WinXP home could not browse the workgroup - see separate question.
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and the AP was set to AP mode not bridge mode but, DHCP was disabled in the AP.