Setting up 2 access point to share a internet connection

thedeadghost

thedeadghost

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Hi guys
Not able to figure out this problem. Please help.
One with Internet is our primary router. One access point works fine. Other access point also configured as access point is not able to connect to internet.
Both access points are connected to primary router on lan ports.
appreciate your help.
 
Draw a network diagram with details of IP address allocation for these devices and how they are connected for a specific solution.

In general, you want a single DHCP server across a network segment. This functionality should be turned OFF for APs and should be ON on your router.
The APs should have a static IP address in the same subnet as of the main router but ideally outside the DHCP pool (to avoid IP conflicts or you can have a DHCP reservation).
There's nothing else to configure.

Example,

192.168.1.1 -> main router with WAN connection and DHCP pool from 192.168.1.10 - 192.168.1.254)
192.168.1.2 -> AP1 (direct connection to main router on LAN port), DHCP off
192.168.1.3 -> AP2 (this can be a direct connection to main router or daisy chained to AP1 LAN port. If daisy chaining, AP1 must be on. Duh!), DHCP off.
 
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