Recent content by rockyp

This Actiontec from Century Link does allow disabling DHCP, and of course, I can turn off wireless... I'm not crazy about Century Link, but it's what I have, for now... It is adequate.

I think it's sinking in, chev! :doh: I'm working on the whole network now, trying to implement some long-wanted improvements. I'll report back with my success stories! (Or otherwise... :( ) Thanks again for all the help here!! Rocky

Thanks, broe. I appreciate your help. But, if I replace the D-Link (R2) with an Access Point, will it still then require human intervention to reconfigure? In other words, what is going to trigger that? Your first paragraph makes it sound like I'm in a hole.

R1 is a Qwest Actiontec Q1000 modem/router combo device. R2 is a D-Link DIR-655. I do have a variety of other routers. Maybe if I removed the D-Link and put another one in there, the network would reconfigure itself to meet my desires...? Worth a try.

Thanks, Chev, for the suggestions. My setup already is the way you suggested... Broe, I do have a couple of extra Ethernet over power lines devices here - I'll see if they will help. I appreciate all ideas and the time you give in posting answers! I expect that when I remove the second...

I have two wireless routers in order to reach all parts of my home/office. Call them R1 and R2. R1 is the one integrated with my modem, and the one that reaches most of my home. R2 is quite a ways away, and reaches remote parts of my home. In my normal operations, my PC connects to R1 because...