Best IP address to use for repeater?

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Trlsd
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Best IP address to use for repeater?

Post by Trlsd »

I was looking through the following:

http://www.tp-link.com/us/article/?faqid=250

I have configured gargoyle as a Wireless Bridge/Repeater (second option in the 'Device configureation' menu). But what should I set the Bridge IP or the repeater IP to? The main router is at 192.168.1.1, so its it ok if I set the Bridge IP to 192.168.1.11? Or will this cause conflicts? Other instructions on the net set it to something like 192.168.2.1...not sure if that will work.

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Re: Best IP address to use for repeater?

Post by pbix »

Your repeater must be in the same subnet as your main router.

Use 192.168.1.x.

After configuration this is the address you will use to access your repeater's web interface.
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Trlsd
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Re: Best IP address to use for repeater?

Post by Trlsd »

Alright, thanks.

I think I was confused on what "in the same subnet" meant. I thought anything in 192.168.x.x was in the same subnet, but its actually 192.168.1.x.

Also, both the repeater and the main router have to be on the same channel as well?

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