Setting up a Dlink DI-624

Ive just downloaded the manual and the infastructure set up shows a pc
connected to one of the ethernet lan ports, do ihave to have a pc connected
in this way or can all the clients be wireless?

They can all be wireless. However, I would keep at least one PC wired for
firmware updates and troubleshooting purposes.

"Mr_Reece" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Ive just downloaded the manual and the infastructure set up shows a pc
> connected to one of the ethernet lan ports, do ihave to have a pc
connected
> in this way or can all the clients be wireless?
>
>

Can updates and troubleshooting not be done from a wireless client?

The preferred method for updating the firmware is to use wired client.
During updates, wireless connection normally get interrupted making it
risky. If this happen, the only way to connect and troubleshoot the router
is from wired client.

"Mr_Reece" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Can updates and troubleshooting not be done from a wireless client?
>
>

On Thu, 22 Apr 2004 13:34:14 +0100, "Mr_Reece" <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>Can updates and troubleshooting not be done from a wireless client?
>

Don't do it. Says so in the manual.

Dont do what, update?

On Thu, 22 Apr 2004 18:56:24 +0100, "Mr_Reece" <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>Dont do what, update?

Sorry. I meant don't try a firmware update especially over a wireless
connection; use the ethernet cable for that. It's also necessary to
have a wired connection to do complete troubleshooting. I had a
DI-713P where the wireless side went completely bad, and I had to have
the wired connection to talk to the router at all.

The manuals warn specifically against doing a flash firmware upgrade
over a wireless network; an interruption could lead to a
non-functioning router.
>

Yeah that's cleared it up, thanks for the advice!

I would like to see a wireless card that also has an RJ 45 plug
for using cable on occasion.

That shouldn´t add all that much to the cost for a card.

On Thu, 22 Apr 2004 15:04:22 -0500, Zippy the Pinhead wrote:

>On Thu, 22 Apr 2004 18:56:24 +0100, "Mr_Reece" <(E-Mail Removed)>
>wrote:
>
>>Dont do what, update?
>
>Sorry. I meant don't try a firmware update especially over a wireless
>connection; use the ethernet cable for that. It's also necessary to
>have a wired connection to do complete troubleshooting. I had a
>DI-713P where the wireless side went completely bad, and I had to have
>the wired connection to talk to the router at all.
>
>The manuals warn specifically against doing a flash firmware upgrade
>over a wireless network; an interruption could lead to a
>non-functioning router.


Lars
Stockholm

why not have both cards available, wired and wireless?

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> I would like to see a wireless card that also has an RJ 45 plug
> for using cable on occasion.
>
> That shouldn´t add all that much to the cost for a card.