WLAN<>LAN network in gateway mode? [Archive]

appo

09-11-2004, 12:27

Is there a way in gateway mode to exchange data between WLAN & LAN?

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Currently my 500g is setup in gateway mode. I can access the internet from wired-lan (LAN) and wireless-LAN (WLAN) :)

However I want to exchange files between the LAN and WLAN. Gateway mode assigns a different subnet to LAN and WLAN. So there is no possibility that these two subnets can exchange data. :mad:

I could set the router to access point, then LAN and WLAN are in the same subnet. Then XP will see both computers, I can setup shares and exchange data. But then I will loose all the WAN options of the router! :(

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Antiloop

09-11-2004, 13:15

Is there a way in gateway mode to exchange data between WLAN & LAN?

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Currently my 500g is setup in gateway mode. I can access the internet from wired-lan (LAN) and wireless-LAN (WLAN) :)

However I want to exchange files between the LAN and WLAN. Gateway mode assigns a different subnet to LAN and WLAN. So there is no possibility that these two subnets can exchange data. :mad:

I could set the router to access point, then LAN and WLAN are in the same subnet. Then XP will see both computers, I can setup shares and exchange data. But then I will loose all the WAN options of the router! :(

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:confused: so well why don't you put the WLAN in the same subnet?

appo

09-11-2004, 16:14

> so well why don't you put the WLAN in the same subnet?

Ehm, :( ... how do I do that? :confused:

I browsed through the manual and saw on page 44 - IP Config > WAN & LAN > LAN IP Setting > IP address - however this will only effect the wired ones ... right? I can't find anything about this setting for WLAN.

Or should I specify a fixed ip address in XP in the same subnet as the LAN iso using DHCP?

Thanks!

appo

09-11-2004, 16:23

Bugger - I think I found it :eek:
Page 46 - IP Config - DHCP Server
Page 58 - Wireless Firewall - DHCP Server
Right? :o Will test it tonight....

Antiloop

09-11-2004, 17:42

Bugger - I think I found it :eek:
Page 46 - IP Config - DHCP Server
Page 58 - Wireless Firewall - DHCP Server
Right? :o Will test it tonight....
wireless firewall does not exist anymore in 1.8.x.x firmwares

by mentioning firmware version I could have given the answer before

and at last it's in the manual ;)