CP 350 to connect to wireless router?

Faustous · EVDO Newbie Joined: 07 Oct 2008 Posts: 2

I have been searching, and still am, for this answer.

I have my current setup connecting through ICS in Vista through my Netgear router... it's working too.

BUT... I want to get a proper EVDO router.

What I want to know, is can I get the 350 and connect this to my uplink port on my netgear router?

I don't want to just get another router if I need to, but I need rj45 access...

Alex · Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 8:34 am Post subject:

yes, you can use ctr350 to feed your existing router's wan/uplink port via ethernet cable.
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Faustous · EVDO Newbie Joined: 07 Oct 2008 Posts: 2

I would hug you and buy you a beer Smile

Now my wife won't be as mad Smile

I already have 3 routers Smile

I am a gadget junkie... what can I say!!

Thanks!!

Alex · Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 8:51 am Post subject:

cying · Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 1:37 am Post subject:

Torrey · EVDO Junkie Joined: 09 May 2007 Posts: 288 Location: USA

CYing,

Check your email, you should find 3Gstore's "Cascading Two Routers" tipsheet. This detailed guide will help you configure both routers with the proper settings to avoid issues like IP conflicts, firewall issues, etc.

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If you purchased your CradlePoint router from 3Gstore.com feel free to request a copy of this tipsheet in PDF format. Send an email to:
support *AT* 3Gstore.com

<---> Please put "Cascading Routers Tipsheet" in the subject line Wink

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sbruss1 · EVDO Newbie Joined: 26 Nov 2008 Posts: 2 Location: WI

I just got my CTR 350 and would like to hook it up to my Linksys router to share my EVDO internet across my wired network. Is there a way to do this? Thanks in advance for helping a EVDO newbie.

Steve

BeWary · EVDO Fledgling Joined: 25 Nov 2008 Posts: 14

Here's what I did to solve this problem:

Setup for the CTR350:
DHCP off
LAN address: 192.168.0.1
Firewall off
Wireless off
DMZ on, directed to IP 192.168.0.3
Packet shaping off (my D-Link does it for me)
Regular cat5 cable connected to uplink on D-Link router)

Setup for my D-Link router (all computers are connected to this router):
Static WAN address: 192.168.0.3
Static LAN address: 192.168.1.1
Gateway: 192.168.0.1
DHCP on (using 192.168.1.*)
Firewall on
Packet shaping on

Result: happiness

BeWary

P.S. All of that is from memory, but I'm pretty sure it's correct

sbruss1 · EVDO Newbie Joined: 26 Nov 2008 Posts: 2 Location: WI

Thanks. you rock.

BeWary · EVDO Fledgling Joined: 25 Nov 2008 Posts: 14

You're welcome! I had to figure that stuff out myself, so I'm glad to share the knowledge.

Now that I'm home, here's a couple more settings I forgot about:

CTR350:
"Enable DNS Relay" is turned ON
RIP & IGMP OFF

Router:
WAN & LAN subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Primary DNS Server: 192.168.0.1
"Enable DNS Relay" is turned ON
RIP OFF

I'm not entirely sure what the RIP option is supposed to do, but it works for me with this config.

BeWary

gilsurf · Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:43 am Post subject:

I assume this is the same for connecting a Wifi Access Point, correct? I am on a boat and exiting evdo territory for a while and will swap my evdo antenna for a wifi and connect up a WAP to the antenna and to the 350 via ethernet. Will it work and allow me to get to the WAP web interface to select which signal I want to use?

BeWary · EVDO Fledgling Joined: 25 Nov 2008 Posts: 14

If I understand what you're trying to do, I think the answer is yes. The port on the 350 can be used as a WAN input or a LAN output. For my setup, I obviously use it as the LAN output.

Alex · Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 11:51 am Post subject:

gilsurf · Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 11:56 am Post subject:

Because we need a wifi network for 2 computers, less wires, already have the router, etc.

I guess if it does not work I can enet to Mac1 and share via airport to mac2. But, I am trying to avoid enet to mac1.

Thanks.

Alex · Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 12:00 pm Post subject:

by default, cradlepoints use 192.168.0.xxx

i believe you want to setup your WAP such that its ip address is fixed in the same range, that way you can address its admin via browser.

of course. i'm not good enough to work in our tech support, so i could be sending you into a frustrating wall. be careful.
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