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obvious · 28-05-2005, 12:22

My network looks like this

DLINK DGS-1005D Switch with a INEXQ HR054G AP attached to it.

There's a straight cat5 coming from the switch to the main pc and a crossover going from the switch to the AP.

My laptop has 802.11b wireless. The PC has no wireless.

I've been trying to use this kit to create a network where the wired pc doesn't need to be switched on in order for the laptop (PC1 in the picture) to be connected but where both computers can be powered up at the same time and still have net access.

My thoughts went along the lines of :-

1. Enable DHCP client on the AP so that it will grab an IP from NTL
2. Enable DHCP server on AP so that it will farm out IP's to anything connected.

but if I select "use dhcp client to automatically get IP address" then it says "selecting this option will disable your DHCP server automatically".

I've been able to get either a wireless internet connection to my laptop OR a wired internet connection to my main PC but not both at the same time.

I only have one NIC.

Any help much appreciated.

Thanks a lot
Paul

BTW, as per the Title, I'm wondering if a 'switch' wont pick up an IP from ntl and I should have bought a router instead?

28-05-2005, 12:22	#1
obvious Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Aberdulais Services: ntl 20Mbps/Sky+/BT Posts: 281	I Bought a 'Switch'. Was it a mistake ? My network looks like this DLINK DGS-1005D Switch with a INEXQ HR054G AP attached to it. There's a straight cat5 coming from the switch to the main pc and a crossover going from the switch to the AP. My laptop has 802.11b wireless. The PC has no wireless. I've been trying to use this kit to create a network where the wired pc doesn't need to be switched on in order for the laptop (PC1 in the picture) to be connected but where both computers can be powered up at the same time and still have net access. My thoughts went along the lines of :- 1. Enable DHCP client on the AP so that it will grab an IP from NTL 2. Enable DHCP server on AP so that it will farm out IP's to anything connected. but if I select "use dhcp client to automatically get IP address" then it says "selecting this option will disable your DHCP server automatically". I've been able to get either a wireless internet connection to my laptop OR a wired internet connection to my main PC but not both at the same time. I only have one NIC. Any help much appreciated. Thanks a lot Paul BTW, as per the Title, I'm wondering if a 'switch' wont pick up an IP from ntl and I should have bought a router instead?