Thanks again for the suggestions. I was unaware of Netstumbler as
similar tools.

I been successful at getting the first of the two peripheral wireless
routers working as access points in a close in lash up, so it looks like
I've got the IP issues under control. Now I just need to finish
stringing CAT5 cables.

Thanks again...
WindsurferLA


seaweedsl wrote:
> On Apr 28, 12:01 am, windsurferLA <ps144...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> I'll reset the IP address of each DI-524 units from 192.168.0.1
>> (default) to perhaps 192.168.0.2 and 192.168.0.3, so I can access the
>> control panel of each independently.
>
> Yep.
>
>> The DHCP feature in each D-Link
>> router will be turned off.
>
> Yep.
>
>> Two CAT5 cables will be run from RJ45 LAN
>> jacks on the 2WIRE to one of the four RJ45 LAN jacks on each of the
>> D-Link (no longer router) access points.
>
> Yes.
>
>> I am assuming that the 2WIRE
>> DHCP will assign non-conflicting IP addresses each of the D-Link routers
>> and all DI-524 wireless clients without manual intervention.
>>
>
> Nope, you already assigned non-conflicting addresses to the two D-
> links yourself. They are now fixed. What the 2wire's DHCP will do
> is assign IP addresses to the clients of the D-links, rather than the
> D-links trying to do it themselves. That way everybody is on the same
> subnet with a unique address.
>
> Again, channel assignment may make a big difference. Don't forget
> about that. Do a Netstumbler survey to map the existing APs and
> where they are stronger to help you sort that out.
>
> Also, if BILL's barbell (with 2Wire added) scheme doesn't work, then
> there are other possible approaches to try. But that seems like the
> best
>
> Steve
>
>