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Thread ID: 139187 2015-03-24 13:33:00 Asus N55u Access point University Set Up HELP kas (17352) Press F1
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1397165 2015-03-25 01:01:00 You should be able to change the channel in the wireless settings on the PC as well

The channel is dictated by the access point, not the end point device.
Alex B (15479)
1397166 2015-03-25 02:38:00 buy your own wifi AP/router
Plug it into the lan connection on that Asus wifi router
Problem solved.......You wont be hacking into their network, just adding another AP.

.......except I bet it wont be problem solved at all. Chances are you'll still have the same wifi issues
Talk to IT at uni, they may have a better solution .
1101 (13337)
1397167 2015-03-25 02:39:00 The N55U does not support using a port in WAN mode by default (at least it didn't when I got mine) so can not be configured as an access point. However as per my old thread you mentioned it is possible to get beta firmware from asus (actually it's been ages since I looked there may be something newer) and flash it onto the router. It adds "Dual WAN" mode which basically means it can use DSL or a nominated ethernet port or both to supply internet access. The guide on geekzone inphinty linked back then is www.geekzone.co.nz It's not exactly what you are asking but it's similar enough that you'd need many of the same steps.

All this might be wrong though, I haven't looked again since I got mine working. Also if the router is configured in such a way as to prevent it working then you are out of luck. You could ask the university if you are allowed to add your own access point, you never know.

Some answers here forums.whirlpool.net.au and this image i.imgur.com suggests what you want is possible
dugimodo (138)
1397168 2015-03-25 03:29:00 Does it work when you connect your computer to the LAN port? sahilcc7 (15483)
1397169 2015-03-25 05:59:00 Don't connect it to the uni network with out turning off DHCP first. Alex B (15479)
1397170 2015-03-25 11:14:00 Are other people having the same problem, or just you.

Other people are having the same problem. I have a friend in a nother dorm of another block who has exacly the same problem. However the IT department has not done anything about it or got back to us
kas (17352)
1397171 2015-03-25 11:15:00 buy your own wifi AP/router
Plug it into the lan connection on that Asus wifi router
Problem solved.......You wont be hacking into their network, just adding another AP.

.......except I bet it wont be problem solved at all. Chances are you'll still have the same wifi issues
Talk to IT at uni, they may have a better solution .

I have done except they have no solution to my problem.
kas (17352)
1397172 2015-03-25 11:16:00 The N55U does not support using a port in WAN mode by default (at least it didn't when I got mine) so can not be configured as an access point. However as per my old thread you mentioned it is possible to get beta firmware from asus (actually it's been ages since I looked there may be something newer) and flash it onto the router. It adds "Dual WAN" mode which basically means it can use DSL or a nominated ethernet port or both to supply internet access. The guide on geekzone inphinty linked back then is www.geekzone.co.nz It's not exactly what you are asking but it's similar enough that you'd need many of the same steps.

All this might be wrong though, I haven't looked again since I got mine working. Also if the router is configured in such a way as to prevent it working then you are out of luck. You could ask the university if you are allowed to add your own access point, you never know.

Some answers here forums.whirlpool.net.au and this image i.imgur.com suggests what you want is possible

Can you give me a step by step guide please on what is different in my case and what i may have to change?
kas (17352)
1397173 2015-03-25 11:17:00 Does it work when you connect your computer to the LAN port?

Yes it does work but my desk is really small and i dont want to have wires all over the place,also this way i can connect my xbox to the internet wireless aswell
kas (17352)
1397174 2015-03-25 18:29:00 Can you give me a step by step guide please on what is different in my case and what i may have to change?

Nope sorry, I just followed someone else's guide I'm not an expert myself.
dugimodo (138)
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