Cradlepoint CTR 350 to Dlink DI-624

[triprider]

Hello,
How do I (step by step instructions please) connect a Cradlepoint 350 evdo router to a Dlink DI-624. The purpose being: I want to share my Alltel evdo wireless internet connection with three other computers via ethernet cabling. I have a Hauwei EC168 plugged into the Cradlepoint 350. I can connect the ethernet point on the cradlepoint directly to the computer and get an internet connection. But, when i connect from the ethernet port on the cradlepoint to the WAN port on the DI-624 there is no connection from the lan ports on the DI-624.

 

[eibgrad]

Don't connect the CTR-350 to the WAN port of the DI-624, use a LAN port! The WAN port is for routing, but all you need is switching, which is provided by the LAN ports.

[ctr-350](lan)<--wire-->(lan)[di-624]

Once you do, that will place the DI-624 on the same network as the CTR-350 (which is what you want). But you then have to make some adjustments.

First, make sure the DI-624 is using a static IP that’s in the same subnet as the CTR-350 (and not being handed out by its DHCP server). For example, if the CTR-350 is assigned 192.168.0.1 and its DHCP server is handing out IPs in the range 192.168.0.100 thru 192.168.0.200, then perhaps give the DI-624 a static IP of 192.168.0.2. Second, you’ll want to disable the DHCP server on the DI-624 (otherwise it will conflict w/ the DHCP server of the CTR-350). Finally, make sure the wireless radio is OFF on the DI-624.

All these adjustments are meant to turn the DI-624 into a simple switch. Of course, it would just be easier to actually use a switch, but the router will do if that’s all you have.

Btw, I suppose you could use the DI-624 as your wireless AP instead and disable the wireless radio of the CTR-350. Not sure it matters, but one may provide more security options or signal strength than the other (I suspect the CTR-350 is the weaker of the two). Again, just don’t use both.

 

[triprider]

eibgrad,

Thank you for your prompt and detailed reply. That was exactly what I was missing (The ethernet Lan<---->Lan connection).
Thanks again.

 

[triprider]

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