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Originally Posted by obvious
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".
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To get your network to work you have to have a DHCP server. If the AP has DHCP server capability, then use that for your home network. In this case the AP should not be a DHCP client.
Then point any PCs to the AP for their DHCP.
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Originally Posted by obvious
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?  |
A switch won't pick up an IP address from anywhere - it just relays traffic.
My setup is very much like yours, except I have a Belkin router/switch - which incorporates the DHCP server - I have direct connected computers on 2 ports, and an WAP on one port.
As long as the router/switch is on the home network is up & running.