Voyager 2500v as repeater

[Charley_Lima]

I presently connect using a BT Business Hub 2700HGV and as I have two of these items, I had hoped to be able to configure the set up to make one a repeater to extend the range.  This is not possible in the variety of router that BT buy from 2-wire.

I have been informed that it would be possible to configure the BT Voyager 2500v as a repeater but while I have managed to get the Business Hub to recognise the 2500v, the 2500v won't function as required.

Any assistance on how to configure the 2500v would be much appreciated..

Thanks

[John_D]

Dear Charley_Lima,

Unfortunately the 2500v will not function as a Wireless repeater without an Ethernet connection to the 2700HGV. 

To do this-

• Connect directly to the 2500v and access the Router GUI (Graphical User Interface) via 192.188.1.1 in your Browsers address bar
• On the Voyagers GUI Select the Option for Advanced
• Click the Advanced option now showing in the middle of the page
• On the New menu options on the left of the screen select Quick Setup
• Please Note – You may now be prompted for a Username and Password.  The default details for a Voyager is: Username – admin and Password - admin
• On the first options that appear For Configure ATMPVC no change required just click Next
• For Configure Connection Type select the Option “Bridging” no further change required and click Next
• For Configure WAN IP Settings no change required just click Next
• On the Configure LAN Side Settings –

For the Primary IP address this will need to be configured to your current 2700 IP range (192.168.1.1.xxx).  If the 2700 is still set as default this IP address may I recommend trying 192.168.1.93  

Leave the Subnet mask as 255.255.255.0

The only other change on this page is to select “DHCP Server Off”

• Click Next
• And now finish (The Router will now Reboot and you will get Page Cannot Be Displayed)

Now connect the Voyager 2500 Via Ethernet to your 2700HGV

Connect your PC/Laptop to the 2700 and open your Browser

Enter 192.168.1.93 (If this was the IP you set for the Primary IP Address on the Voyager) and access this site

You should now have the Voyager GUI

You can now change the Wireless settings of the Voyager under the Advanced option to a different Wireless Name (SSID) or enter the same Wireless Name (SSID) as the 2700HGV and encryption key thus your wireless devices will connect to either device without any change to the PC/Laptop under the same details.

I understand the limitations of running an Ethernet cable between the Voyager and the 2700HGV and you may not like the cable running round your building. 

What you can use however is a Power Line Adapter /Home Plug this uses your internal wiring to create a home network. Therefore have one of the Power Line Adapters connected beside your 2700HGV and connected via Ethernet cable to the 2700 HGV and the second Power Line Adapter connected next to the Voyager at your chosen location and connected Via Ethernet.  This will mean that as you move throughout the premises your wireless device will connect to either Router which is emitting the stronger signal providing in range of the device.

I hope this was of assistance to you.

Regards

John D

[a-hill · Accepted solution]

There's no need to adjust the local IP of the Voyager in this instance as 192.168.1.1 is within the 2700's range, and it's probably a safer option to leave it on that IP since the 2700's DHCP range starts from 64, so changing to 93 would put the 2500 within the DHCP scope and give the potential for IP conflict.

Simply disabling DHCP on the 2500, and matching SSID and WEP key should suffice.

I know the 2500 has WDS capabilities, unfortunately I've not had any opportunity to play with it.