Guest network assign IP-address in wrong network

WD Legacy Products My Net Networking Devices
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I have setup my N900 behind my DSL-modem. The DSL-modem runs the DHCP. The N900 provides the WiFi. My PC (and all other devices) connects via WiFi/Ethernet to the N900. Please don’t aks me why I have this setup.

When I use the 'normal’network, the PC (and all other devices) get a MAC-based IP-address in the 192.168.2 network.

However, when I use the guest network on that PC, it gets an IP-address in the 192.168.252 network !? Result : no internet access when using guest network.

I would expect the guest network only affects the WiFi-connectivity (not the TCP/IP level of communication). Any ideas on :

  • why I get an IP-address in a different network

  • how to correct this

Thanks for any advice !

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Hi utsjaermets, you might want to review the steps to setup the My Net as an access point. Check page 68 of the manual for the steps. 

http://www.wdc.com/wdproducts/library/UM/ENG/4779-705072.pdf#page=71

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Hi,

thank you for the advice, I’ll give it a try.

I am confused somewhat by a remark in that manual (on page 68) :

“To use the router in extender mode, the router must be connected by wire to your computer.”

Why is that ? It is a wireless AP, why need a wire ?

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Tried this but in AP-mode no guest network capability is offered (menu item gone).

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Hi utsjaermets, please check your private messages.