Wired to Wireless Networking DMZ

ColdPhire · 07-14-2007, 04:02 PM

Hi, my question is can my network topology work.

And if so is it possible to access my Wireless Router via my computers.

**johnwill** · 07-15-2007, 10:45 AM

Connecting two SOHO broadband routers together.

Configure the IP address of the secondary router to be in the same subnet as the primary router, but out of the range of the DHCP server in the primary router. For instance DHCP server addresses 192.168.0.2 through 192.168.0.100, I'd assign the secondary router 192.168.0.254 as it's IP address.

Disable the DHCP server in the secondary router.

Setup the wireless section just the way you would if it was the primary router.

Connect from the primary router's LAN port to one of the LAN ports on the secondary router. If there is no uplink port and neither of the routers have auto-sensing ports, use a cross-over cable. Leave the WAN port unconnected!

ColdPhire · 07-15-2007, 02:14 PM

I'm not sure if putting the IP in the DMZ puts it outside the DHCP service or not, I'll try that shortly.

I'm wondering though; How can the wireless router receive a connection to broadcast without connecting it to the WAN port?

**johnwill** · 07-15-2007, 06:23 PM

Trust me, this works.

You are not using the routing capability of the secondary router, it's just a wireless switch in this configuration. You don't need a second router in your configuration.

ColdPhire · 07-21-2007, 01:55 AM

So essentially I need some way to access the settings of the secondary router though before I hook it all up. I think I understand ^_^. Thx for the help, it is greatly appreciated!

**johnwill** · 07-21-2007, 03:03 PM

Yep, and you can do that by just connecting one of the LAN ports to a computer and rebooting the machine. At that point, you can access the router's setup web interface.

07-14-2007, 04:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
ColdPhire Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: AZ, USA Posts: 9 OS: WinXP	Wired to Wireless Networking DMZ Hi, my question is can my network topology work. And if so is it possible to access my Wireless Router via my computers.

07-15-2007, 10:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,711 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Wired to Wireless Networking DMZ Connecting two SOHO broadband routers together. Configure the IP address of the secondary router to be in the same subnet as the primary router, but out of the range of the DHCP server in the primary router. For instance DHCP server addresses 192.168.0.2 through 192.168.0.100, I'd assign the secondary router 192.168.0.254 as it's IP address. Disable the DHCP server in the secondary router. Setup the wireless section just the way you would if it was the primary router. Connect from the primary router's LAN port to one of the LAN ports on the secondary router. If there is no uplink port and neither of the routers have auto-sensing ports, use a cross-over cable. Leave the WAN port unconnected! __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

07-15-2007, 02:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
ColdPhire Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: AZ, USA Posts: 9 OS: WinXP	Re: Wired to Wireless Networking DMZ I'm not sure if putting the IP in the DMZ puts it outside the DHCP service or not, I'll try that shortly. I'm wondering though; How can the wireless router receive a connection to broadcast without connecting it to the WAN port?

07-15-2007, 06:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,711 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Wired to Wireless Networking DMZ Trust me, this works. You are not using the routing capability of the secondary router, it's just a wireless switch in this configuration. You don't need a second router in your configuration. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

07-21-2007, 01:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
ColdPhire Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: AZ, USA Posts: 9 OS: WinXP	Re: Wired to Wireless Networking DMZ So essentially I need some way to access the settings of the secondary router though before I hook it all up. I think I understand ^_^. Thx for the help, it is greatly appreciated!

07-21-2007, 03:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,711 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Wired to Wireless Networking DMZ Yep, and you can do that by just connecting one of the LAN ports to a computer and rebooting the machine. At that point, you can access the router's setup web interface. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience