Connected to wifi but no internet

[oj88]

Just for clarification, you're not using the WAN port on router2 and router3? And that they're both only setup as access points, with the routing function essentially not being used?

[boybi]

In which part of the router config do I set the gateway? In the WAN part?
If yes, then do I set the WAN connection type to Static IP? Because it's only with this connection type that I can manually set the IP and gateway. But if I input the IP of router1 as the gateway, it gives a Bad WAN for Gateway IP error.

*GH, router1 is in my office across the street. router2 is placed outside the window of the room facing the office and is connected to router1 wirelessly. My room is in the other side of the house and not facing the office. The signal of router2 can't reach my room that's why I need router3.

This only happened when I changed my ISP from PLDT to Globe. The only thing that was changed was when I'm with PLDT, it was router3 which was connected to the DSL modem. Now with Globe, it's router1 that's connected to the modem.

[ghosthunter]

In which part of the router config do I set the gateway? In the WAN part?
If yes, then do I set the WAN connection type to Static IP? Because it's only with this connection type that I can manually set the IP and gateway. But if I input the IP of router1 as the gateway, it gives a Bad WAN for Gateway IP error.

Did you use 192.168.1.xx format for both routers? You can try changing the router2 IP set to 192.168.2.xx and router3 to 192.168.3.xx to avoid conflicts. So when you set the WAN gateway in router2 and router3, you can set it to 192.168.1.xx.

Just remember to write the new address on the router's body (masking tape, post-it notes, etc) so you don't forget in the future.

*GH, router1 is in my office across the street. router2 is placed outside the window of the room facing the office and is connected to router1 wirelessly. My room is in the other side of the house and not facing the office. The signal of router2 can't reach my room that's why I need router3.

This only happened when I changed my ISP from PLDT to Globe. The only thing that was changed was when I'm with PLDT, it was router3 which was connected to the DSL modem. Now with Globe, it's router1 that's connected to the modem.

I am assuming all routers are wifi-N type routers?

[boybi]

I'll try to change the IPs of my routers later when I get back home.

All my routers are only G-type. I used an external antenna for router2 so it can communicate better with router1.

[ghosthunter]

I'll try to change the IPs of my routers later when I get back home.

All my routers are only G-type. I used an external antenna for router2 so it can communicate better with router1.

In my experience, upgrading to WiFi-N type router increases the range of the signal, especially if your devices are already WiFi-N enabled. This is especially true with N-routers with multiple antennas.

[ghosthunter]

Also given that WiFi-N adapters are relatively cheap, it might be worth the money to upgrade older WiFi-G stuff to the N standard.

Brand I prefer is TP-LINK. Cheap with reliability & good performance.

[Ry_Tower]

Also given that WiFi-N adapters are relatively cheap, it might be worth the money to upgrade older WiFi-G stuff to the N standard.

Brand I prefer is TP-LINK. Cheap with reliability & good performance.

Yes TP-LINK is proven already and is cheap but reliable. Ok din warranty service.

[boybi]

Did you use 192.168.1.xx format for both routers? You can try changing the router2 IP set to 192.168.2.xx and router3 to 192.168.3.xx to avoid conflicts. So when you set the WAN gateway in router2 and router3, you can set it to 192.168.1.xx.

Just remember to write the new address on the router's body (masking tape, post-it notes, etc) so you don't forget in the future.

Thanks GH, I did what you suggested and it worked!

But I find it weird that before this, some of my devices have internet while others don't.

[ghosthunter]

Thanks GH, I did what you suggested and it worked!

But I find it weird that before this, some of my devices have internet while others don't.

My guess, with all three routers set on 192.168.1.xx, the IP assigned by DHCP to your devices gave it a random chance to either have a connection or have a conflicting address which resulted in no internet connection.

I assumed that each IP address assigned to each device is meant to last a few hours before expiring. So a device connected today may have problems connecting a few days later.

[boybi]

My iPhone still doesn't have internet. All my other devices can connect to the internet already.
Upon checking the IP of my iPhone, it was assigned an IP of 169.254.xxx.xxx.

[ghosthunter]

My iPhone still doesn't have internet. All my other devices can connect to the internet already.
Upon checking the IP of my iPhone, it was assigned an IP of 169.254.xxx.xxx.

I suggest you reset the router where the iphone attempted to connect. That should let the iphone get assigned a new IP address inline with the 192.168.xx.xx set.