Trouble with Wireless access point

[mike333]

Hi, I had set up a home network using Netgear FR114P router and a Netgear FS105 fast switch. I have one computer connected to the Netgear router directly, the other one connected through FS105 switch. This portion of network works fine.
However I recently purchased Dell inspiron notebook along with Dell wireless router TrueMobile 2300, and I want to expand my network to have a wireless connection.

I had connected dell router to FS105 switch (I can not use Dell router instead of Netgear router, signal strength is too low).
It works if I want to use wireless connection to browse internet, however, computers on the network do not see each other. Dell router creates a separate segment with different IP addresses and I was not able to bring them to see each other.

TrueMobil can be configured to work as an access point; unfortunately, as soon as I select this option connection to Netgear router is lost. Netgear simply does not see it. I tried to configure TrueMobil to obtain DHCP automatically or manually -- does not help.

As you had probably guessed, Dell's help is pathetic...

Anybody have any Ideas? Would appreciate it very much
Mike

[Greenstead]

You must ensure you use only one DHCP service on the network. The Netgear router provide one. If the Dell kit may also provide DHCP which you must disable.

[mike333]

Tried disabling DHCP server, did not help.

[Greenstead]

The connections aof the devices re not quite clear. Explain them please.

However I suspect you are using the WAN port of the Dell router which you must not.

[JackMDS]

You probably connected the Dell Router through the WAN port use regular port and switch off DHCP.

More here: Using a Wireless Cable/DSL Router as a Switch
With an Access Point] (http://www.ezlan.net/router_AP.html)

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