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Set up a D-Link router as a access point

I have a D-Link DIR-857 that I am trying to set up as a access point to the internet and my local network.  

Option #1 settings:
2008 R2 network server acting as DHCP (Pool x.150 to x.200) and DNS
Address of D-Link x.38, DHCP off, internet connection dynamic with DNS set to windows server ip
Network cable connected to the D-Link #2 port and connected to #2 port on D-Link switch
****Wireless devices can see local network but not internet

Option #2 settings:
2008 R2 network server acting as DNS (also tried as DHCP)
Address of D-Link x.38, DHCP off (or on), internet connection dynamic (or static) with DNS set to windows server ip
Network cable connected to the D-Link internet port and to #2 port on D-Link switch
****Wireless devices can not see local network but can see the internet

I tried to call tech support but they were no help.
I believe it is somthing pretty basic but I am missing it......
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If you are using the D-Link for your router you will need to do the following:
1) Connect D-Link WAN port to your ISP via PPOE, DHCP or whatever they need.
2) Connect your LAN devices to ports 1 through 4 as needed.
3) If you want your 2008r2 box to supply DNS and DHCP then turn off DHCP on the LAN side of your D-Link.
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thinkpads_user,
That is how I have it set up and the new DHCP client shows up on the windows server so I know it is working to that point.  And the device can access the network but cannot access the internet.
I have my network setup as per option one
Only difference is that Dns on the router points to my ISP external Dns?

Will the clients ping the net ?
What IP address, what Gateway, and what DNS do you get from a computer attached tothe D-Link DIR-857?   Do an ipconfig from a command prompt to get this information. Also tell us the IP range of the network.

It is a standard setup so perhaps (a) do a hard reset of the D-Link DIR-857 and set it up again and (b) see if there is a firmware upgrade for it.

Also see if you can try a different router temporarily, even a wired router, to see if a different router works properly.

... Thinkpads_User
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Still working on this but it got put on the back burner...Do I leave question open or delete and ask again when I get back to it?
Not sure.  I would just leave it open.
If you can access your local network but can't access the internet then the gateway is wrong(if it can't ping 4.2.2.2) or DNS is wrong(can't ping or resolve www.grc.com).
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@Bojik - Thanks and I was happy to help.