Ok, there are a combination of items you need to do to get a router to act like an access point.
1. For cabling, you need to connect an Ethernet cable from your Shaw router to the DIR625's LAN port (not Internet/WAN port).
2. Turn off DHCP on the Dlink.
3. For easy management, change the IP of the Dlink to the same subnet of your Shaw router, but outside the Shaw's DHCP range. For example, if the Shaw router is leasing .50 to .150, change the Dlink to something like .2. Try not to have an IP conflict.
4. Turn off the Firewall on the Dlink. Put the Shaw's router on the Dlink's DMZ. If there is a bridge mode feature, turn that on for the port your Ethernet is connected in.
5. For easy wireless "roaming", change the SSID on your Dlink to have to same name as your Shaw's router.
Step 4 is not required, but I'm old school; I like to keep my setups clean.
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