TP LINK WR740N AS WIRELESS EXTENDER OR ACCESS POINT

TL-WR740N

HIGHLIGHTS:

• 150Mbps wireless data rates ideal for video streaming, online gaming and internet calling
• Wireless security encryption easily at a push of QSS button
• IP based bandwidth control allows administrators to determine how much bandwidth is allotted to each PC
• WDS wireless bridge provides seamless bridging to expand your wireless network

Scenario:

Office with a single Dlink 2640B Router Modem who which to extend the capability of wireless reception through out the whole 3 floor building with direct access to internet without going through proxy server or firewall.

Process:

1. Setup the Dlink 2640B with DHCP for the range of item that require a static IP Address. For example if you have to setup 2 device, then you can set the DHCP from 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.10 (For future expansion). Now we are going to assign the Ip Address for all the TP-Link router.
2. Make sure you are able to browse the internet from your computer either through wifi or cable connection from the modem.
3. If your IP Address for the modem starts with 192.168.1.1, depending on the area and determine how many TP-Link router that you need to fully cover the area.
4. In our scenario, we need totally six TP-Link router. Therefore we will assign each of the router starting with 192.168.1.2~7. Main router will be as 192.168.1.2
5. Setup the Main router (192.168.1.2). Enable DHCP on this router and since the static IP that we assign is 192.168.1.7, therefore the start address we assign 192.168.1.10~250 (3 IP Address reserve for any future expansion). Put in the Default Gateway IP Address of the modem, in our case is 192.168.1.1. Check with your local ISP for the DNS server address for the modem and put the IP Address for the primary and secondary DNS column. Reboot the router.
6. Login again to the router and click on Wireless settings. Assign a meaningful SSID for the router in the event you require to do any setting on the router and you are able to find its location easily. Also select the country that you are at.
7. Next setup the wireless password. In our case we just use the personal password with AES encryption.
8. Connecting the TP-Link router 192.168.1.2 to the modem by plugging in the ethernet cable at the WAN Port at the router and LAN port at the modem. Connect the computer to the router SSID (not the modem), and try to browse the internet.
9. The rest of the router will be the same process except the DHCP is all off since we have our prime router working as a DHCP server.

Bear in mind that in the market, there are device which its purpose is to boost the wireless signal which we call it wifi booster that can be easily configure rather than the router in this article. Basically this process is for anyone that have a spare router and wish to configure it as an access point.

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