Linksys Router Question

Linksys Router Question

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Linksys Router Question amerar 04-13-2005
Posted by on April 13, 2005, 10:24 am
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Hi All,

I'm not sure if this is the best place to get an answer, but I'll try
explaining my problem.

I need some help setting up my router configuration.

I have a fixed IP with my DSL company. I have a wired Linksys router
(192.168.1.1) which plugs into a 16 port switch. From there I have
several devices, each with its own 192.168.x.x IP number. The wired
router is set up as PPPoE.

Recently I purchased a Sony Laptop with a wireless NIC inside. So, I
bought a wireless Linksys router. I cannot get this thing to work.

I would like to hook the wireless router into the switch, and that way
I can map drives between my computers and laptop on my own network. My
wired router, which hooks to my DSL modem can still be the gateway out.

I'm not sure how to set this up since the wireless router also has an
IP of 192.168.1.1. I have made no progress in 2 weeks and I'm really
frustrated.

Can anyone provide some assistance? I'd greatly appreciate it.

Thanks,

Arthur
art@unsu.com



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Posted by riggor9999 on April 13, 2005, 7:46 pm
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1) Swap out the wired router with the wireless router, and put the wired
router in a drawer.

2) Return the wireless router and get an access point....and plug that into
the 16 port switch.


>
> Hi All,
>
> I'm not sure if this is the best place to get an answer, but I'll try
> explaining my problem.
>
> I need some help setting up my router configuration.
>
> I have a fixed IP with my DSL company. I have a wired Linksys router
> (192.168.1.1) which plugs into a 16 port switch. From there I have
> several devices, each with its own 192.168.x.x IP number. The wired
> router is set up as PPPoE.
>
> Recently I purchased a Sony Laptop with a wireless NIC inside. So, I
> bought a wireless Linksys router. I cannot get this thing to work.
>
> I would like to hook the wireless router into the switch, and that way
> I can map drives between my computers and laptop on my own network. My
> wired router, which hooks to my DSL modem can still be the gateway out.
>
> I'm not sure how to set this up since the wireless router also has an
> IP of 192.168.1.1. I have made no progress in 2 weeks and I'm really
> frustrated.
>
> Can anyone provide some assistance? I'd greatly appreciate it.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Arthur
> art@unsu.com
>




Posted by Rick Merrill on April 14, 2005, 7:34 am
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riggor9999 wrote:
> 1) Swap out the wired router with the wireless router, and put the wired
> router in a drawer.

[or]

> 2) Return the wireless router and get an access point....and plug that into
> the 16 port switch.


or

3) set the wireless router to NOT do DHCP and NOT be a router (just a
hub or AP) if it has said settings.


Posted by $Bill on April 14, 2005, 5:25 am
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Rick Merrill wrote:

> riggor9999 wrote:
>
>>1) Swap out the wired router with the wireless router, and put the wired
>>router in a drawer.
>
>
> [or]
>
>
>>2) Return the wireless router and get an access point....and plug that into
>>the 16 port switch.
>
>
>
> or
>
> 3) set the wireless router to NOT do DHCP and NOT be a router (just a
> hub or AP) if it has said settings.

I would think you would still want the routing capability unless all
the PCs are on the same net. Can't you just leave the WAN side open
and still run as a router on the switch/LAN side (with the other router
connecting switch to switch) ? I'm not sure just how sophisticated
the routing is on the LAN side for these SOHO routers.


Posted by Terry Stockdale on April 14, 2005, 8:27 am
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wrote:

>Rick Merrill wrote:
>
>> riggor9999 wrote:
>>
>> 3) set the wireless router to NOT do DHCP and NOT be a router (just a
>> hub or AP) if it has said settings.
>
>I would think you would still want the routing capability unless all
>the PCs are on the same net. Can't you just leave the WAN side open
>and still run as a router on the switch/LAN side (with the other router
>connecting switch to switch) ? I'm not sure just how sophisticated
>the routing is on the LAN side for these SOHO routers.

The problem here is that the wireless router will/may grab WIRED
computers on the network -- which will then get their IP address from
the wireless AND THINK THE WIRELESS ROUTER IS THEIR GATEWAY.

You have to turn off the DHCP server function of the wireless router
if you're going to connect it to the wired router using a LAN port
instead of the WAN port.

Terry
Visit my computer tips, coffee pages, forums and more at:
http://www.terrystockdale.com



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