Hi Gurus...

I am more a programmer then an infra guy.. but I managed to setup a wireless
network which bridge to a wired network as below:

[ADSL Modem]
--> [dlink 624+, 192.168.1.100]
--> [dlink 2100AP repeater, 192.168.1.50]
| --> [PC w/ wifi & LAN, 192.168.1.200]
| [ Bridge wifi -> LAN]
| --> [8 port switch]
| --> [ 4 PCs w/ Lan, 192.168.1.201,202,203,204]
--> [2 laptops w/wifi, 192.168.1.55, 192.168.1.56]

I would say the bridge was setup correctly and I can ping

from 56, 55 -- to --> 200,201,202,203,204
and back from 200,201,202,203,204 --to--> 55,56

I can open file sharing ... etc, which shows that bridge is ok.

Now for the strange part.

laptops .55, .56 and bridge PC .200 all can access the internet
continuously. But only one of the PC 201,202,203,204 can access the internet
one at a time.

Meaning if 201 is accessing internet (also able to ping to 192.168.1.100),
the other 3 can not. The other 3 can not even ping 192.168.1.100, but can
ping 192.168.1.50. This shows that the bridge is still functioning. The
other 3 can still open share folder in 55 or 56.

However, if i shut down the PC (201) that is currently accessing internet,
and restart the other 3 machines, then ONE of the other 3 will be able to
access the internet. The remaining 2 can not.... even if I later start up PC
(201) it still will not be able to access internet. The new PC with the
internet access will hold the access until it is restarted.

I have spent coutless days searching the internet and fiddling with it. Any
HELP is greatly appreciated.... greatly greatly greatly appreciated....

Cheers...

Jonathan


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Mechanical engineer by training...
Programmer by accident....
Jammmm....inc