Re: Connect a Wireless Router to my SBS Network

Also, you should have the cable that comes from the DSL modem-router plugged
into the WAN port of the Airlink router (not one of the 4 available LAN
ports).

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"SBS Golfer" <Mr.Bogus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hey Merv,
OK so I think i'm almost there again. Followed your suggestions.

This setup is the Airlink wireless attached to the 5-port switch? YES

Assumption: the DSL router-modem is 192.168.1.1

If so, try this...

LAN IP Address: 192.168.2.1
Static IP Address: 192.168.1.2
Static Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Static Gateway: 192.168.1.1
Primary DNS: 192.168.1.1
Secondary DNS: 192.168.1.1

Changed my laptop IP to 192.168.2.10 and the wireless to 192.168.2.1.and
am able to connect directly to the wireless. Deleted to old network.
Created a new one and changed channels. Select WPA-PSK

So now I am ble to connect to the AirLink wireless router either directly
with a cable or I'm also able to get to the administration page via
192.168.2.1 via wireless. Checked my laptop IP settings and I am getting

Dynamic IP 192.168.2.109
Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
Gateway 192.168.2.1

So all looks good. Only problem is I can't get to the internet. Any ideas?
I've got no firewalls running. My Internet/Connections/LAN Settings is set
to "Automatically detect settings".




"Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]" <mwport@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Are you using WPA-RADIUS authentication on the wireless router? Should
be WPA-PSK.

Also, what is the model number of the Airlink router?

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"SBS Golfer" <Mr.Bogus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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The error message I get when trying to connect to the wireless network
is "Windows was unable to find a certificate to log you onto the network
"wireless network name".


"SBS Golfer" <Mr.Bogus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Looks like the NG does not allow me to attach this word document. Can I
eamil it to you somewhere else? Thanks.

"Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]" <mwport@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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This setup is the Airlink wireless attached to the 5-port switch?

Assumption: the DSL router-modem is 192.168.1.1

If so, try this...

LAN IP Address: 192.168.2.1
Static IP Address: 192.168.1.2
Static Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Static Gateway: 192.168.1.1
Primary DNS: 192.168.1.1
Secondary DNS: 192.168.1.1

----------------------------------------------------------
Internet
|
DSL Modem-Router
| |
| | Switch
| | Airlink Router (static, WAN side, 192.168.1.2)
| ||
| | Airlink Router (LAN side, 192.168.2.1)
| | | |
| Wireless clients
|
SBS External NIC (192.168.1.3)
||
SBS Internal NIC
||
Switch
| | | | |
SBS LAN Workstations
----------------------------------------------------------

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"SBS Golfer" <Mr.Bogus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Thanks Merv. you're the greatest. Here is what I see and what I did.

LAN IP Address: 192.168.2.1
Static IP Address: external static ip
Static Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.248
Static Gateway: external gateway IP
Primary DNS: (points to my mail server providors DNS servers (SBS
Servers forwards DNS requsts to same IP's)
Secondary DNS


OK so now I'm almost there I think. I did the above and can now see
my wireless network when I do a search. It shows it is a
"security-enabled wireless network (WPA)". however when I go to
connect it shows all bars connected but appears it is in a
"Validating Identity" state.

"Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]" <mwport@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I believe the Airlink has default IP of 192.168.1.1. Connect the
Airlink wireless unit directly to a "non-domain" spare laptop or
workstation (give the laptop a static IP of 192.168.1.10) and access
the Airlink web interface by typing in 192.168.1.1 in a browser
window. Now change the IP scheme of the Airlink to 192.168.2.x. Then
change the laptop IP to 192.168.2.10. You should be able to get
backup to the Airlink web interface now. Now turn on DHCP for the
Airlink and set the WAN IP to (static) 192.168.1.2. You may have
want to select WPA Personal (TKIP passphrase) for the security of the
Airlink wireless. Then connect the Airlink to the 5-port switch, set
your laptop to get an IP automatically and test to see if you can get
a connection.

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Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
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"SBS Golfer" <Mr.Bogus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hey Merv thanks for the input. My problem is that I can't get to
the browser interface of the wireless router and therefore cannot
input any information.


"Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]" <mwport@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
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I suspect it the "LAN side" of your DSL modem-router that is
192.168.1.1. If you can't set the Airlink up as a WAP (Wireless
Acccess Point), you may need to use it as a router with it's WAN IP
set to 192.168.1.2 (static with GW 192.168.1.1); then change the
Airlink's LAN side IP range to 192.168.2.x with the LAN side of the
wireless router set to 192.168.2.1. After that, turn on DHCP for
the wireless portion and test. At that point, a wireless client
should get an IP address of 192.168.2.x.

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Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
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"SBS Golfer" <Mr.Bogus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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OK so again I can ping 192.168.1.1 however I can get a repy from
the defualt IP whether or not the wireless is plugged in or not.
So there must be another device out there I'm getting a reply
from.
I'm using my laptop with a static IP and a direct connection to
the 10/100 5-port switch.


"Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]" <mwport@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
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Attach the Airlink to a port on your 5-port switch; give it a
static IP in the same range as the DSL router's LAN side and a
gateway of the DSL router itself; turn off any DHCP service on
the DSL router's LAN side; turn on the Airlink's DHCP service;
test to see if a laptop pick's up a wireless connection from the
Airlink.

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"SBS Golfer" <Mr.Bogus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I got a AirLink 101 54 Mbps 802.11G Wireless Router I want to
attach to my SBS network. I'm a bit unsure as to where I need to
place the router to work best. Here's my environment......

SBS 2003 Premium SP2 w/2 Nics
ISA 2004 SP3

We use a 1.5MB T1 DSL connection for our internet access. Here
is the network topology layout...........

Inbound Internet --> DSL Router --> 10/100 5-port Switch -->
External NIC SBS Server ---> Outbound Internal NIC SBS
Server ---> 1GB Switch ---> Patch Panels

Now I use the 5-port Switch so that I can utilize my additional
external IP's for testing and being outside the firewall. I
have 2 other Windows 2003 Standard member servers that I
connect directly into the 1GB Switch.

So my question is where along the line do I place the wireless
router. I tried removing the 10/100 5-port switch and placing
it there. I also tried connecting it to an available port on
the 10/100 5-port Switch which would be outside my firewall
which is ok for me.

I would like to use this so that we can have wireless in our
conference room to accomodate guests and clients who have
laptops.

























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