I have a Nokia G-2425G GPON router and would like to add a 2nd router (Wavlink AC3200) elswhere in my home connected to the Nokia router via Ethernet cable, and use the same SSID on the Wavlink router as the main Nokia router. I tried a few things and got it working at almost the same speed as the ISP guarranteed speed, but couldn't keep a stable service and it stopped working so I think I got some settings wrong. I am a real noobie so please forgive my questions as below which may have 'obvious' answers to many...!
Nokia router basic info is:
IPv4 Address: 192.168.1.254
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
DHCP Start Address: 192.168.1.64
DHCP End Address: 192.168.1.253
DHCP Lease Time: 1440
My Basic Questions:
1. Should I ask my ISP to enable 'Bridge Mode' on one of the Nokia LAN ports? The Ethernet cable is currently plugged into LAN 3 on the Nokia, (which apparently is faster than some of the other 3 ports) or should I use a different LAN Port?
2. Should I plug the Ethernet cable into the WAN port of the Wavlink router or LAN3 (or other LAN port of the Wavlink [it only has WAN, LAN1, LAN2 & LAN3 ports])?
2. Should I set up my Wavlink router Connection Type as: 'Static IP Address' , 'PPPoE' (or 'PPTP' or 'L2TP')?
3. If it's 'Static IP Address' connection what values should I enter for:
a) IP Address: (my guess: 192.168.1.127)
b) Subnet mask: (my guess: 255.255.255.0)
c) Default Gateway: (my guess: 192.168.1.254)
d) Primary DNS IP: (my guess: 192.168.1.254)
e) Secondary DNS IP: (I think it's optional)
f) MTU: (my guess 1500)
4. If PPPoE what values for: Username and Password - (are these the same as for the Nokia router?)
5. Should I use the same 2.4GHz channel number on both routers, or make them separate e.g. 6 and 11? (5 Ghz is disabled on both)
6. Do you have any other setting recommendations for either the Nokia router or the Wavlink router?
Thank you very much!
Nokia router basic info is:
IPv4 Address: 192.168.1.254
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
DHCP Start Address: 192.168.1.64
DHCP End Address: 192.168.1.253
DHCP Lease Time: 1440
My Basic Questions:
1. Should I ask my ISP to enable 'Bridge Mode' on one of the Nokia LAN ports? The Ethernet cable is currently plugged into LAN 3 on the Nokia, (which apparently is faster than some of the other 3 ports) or should I use a different LAN Port?
2. Should I plug the Ethernet cable into the WAN port of the Wavlink router or LAN3 (or other LAN port of the Wavlink [it only has WAN, LAN1, LAN2 & LAN3 ports])?
2. Should I set up my Wavlink router Connection Type as: 'Static IP Address' , 'PPPoE' (or 'PPTP' or 'L2TP')?
3. If it's 'Static IP Address' connection what values should I enter for:
a) IP Address: (my guess: 192.168.1.127)
b) Subnet mask: (my guess: 255.255.255.0)
c) Default Gateway: (my guess: 192.168.1.254)
d) Primary DNS IP: (my guess: 192.168.1.254)
e) Secondary DNS IP: (I think it's optional)
f) MTU: (my guess 1500)
4. If PPPoE what values for: Username and Password - (are these the same as for the Nokia router?)
5. Should I use the same 2.4GHz channel number on both routers, or make them separate e.g. 6 and 11? (5 Ghz is disabled on both)
6. Do you have any other setting recommendations for either the Nokia router or the Wavlink router?
Thank you very much!
