Is my network configured properly?

[truoc]

Hi all. I just set up a few pieces for my network and sometimes I am having some issues of wireless dropping especially from my access point and sometimes the router itself and even LAN dropping from the router. I was wondering if you all could lend me a hand in determining if I have set something up wrong. My network consists of a mixture of N and G devices and a mix of desktops, laptops, and phones. Here we go:

Router: TP-LINK TL-WR1043ND 802.11b/g/n Wireless N Gigabit Router up to 300Mbps with USB 2.0 port
Switch: TP-LINK TL-SG1005D 10/100/1000Mbps Unmanaged Gigabit Desktop Switch
Access Point: TP-LINK TL-WA500G eXtended Range IEEE 802.11b/g 54Mbps Wireless G Access Point

I have the router IP set to default which is 192.168.1.1, DHCP is enabled (192.168.1.100 - 192.168.1.199), wireless channel set to #11, wireless security set to WPA/WPA2 - Personal, and it is set to only accept wireless N devices. Hooked into the router by way of ethernet cable is a desktop with gigabit NIC, server with 10/100 NIC, the access point, and the switch. Hooked into the switch are two printers that are shared on the network.

I have the access point IP set to the static IP default which is 192.168.1.254, DHCP is disabled, wireless channel set to #1, wireless mode set to access point, wireless security set to WPA/WPA2 - PSK, and it is set to only accept wireless G devices. Is my network set up correctly? I'm still a bit new to setting up a somewhat larger (if you will) network compared to just connecting every device to one router. I appreciate any help and advice you can give me. Thanks.

 

[thiggins]

Your setup is fine. But keep in mind that some implementations of "X-only" modes might cause problems like those you describe.

I would leave both routers in full automatic modes, assign different SSIDs (xxx-G, xxx-N) and associate clients accordingly. Also leave routers in 20 MHz mode in 2.4 GHz.

 

[truoc]

Your setup is fine. But keep in mind that some implementations of "X-only" modes might cause problems like those you describe.

I would leave both routers in full automatic modes, assign different SSIDs (xxx-G, xxx-N) and associate clients accordingly. Also leave routers in 20 MHz mode in 2.4 GHz.

Thanks for the quick reply! I had assigned the router and access points different SSIDs already, but had the channel width set to automatic. I changed that to just 20 MHz mode and changed the Mode back to 11bgn mixed on the router. There is no such option on the access point so I just left it how it was. I will see how this runs for awhile. Thanks again!