Wired and wireless routers (not) working together

biegs · 01-03-2008, 12:42 PM

Whenever I try to connect a new wireless router (Netgear WGT624) to my network (Linksys BEFSR41 4 port) I lose connectiveity on the pc that I connect it to. I am trying to have wireless to go with my new laptop Acer computer. Is there a way to do this? It seems that because both routers have the same ip address it creates a conflict. Any ideas?

Dan

**simpswr** · 01-03-2008, 12:55 PM

You cannot use two Routers . . . you can substitute the wireless Router for the Wired one. Or you can change the settings in the Wireless so that it becomes an Access Point. If you want to do that let us know

biegs · 01-03-2008, 01:01 PM

OK, how do I set up an Access Point?

**simpswr** · 01-03-2008, 01:33 PM

http://forum.portforward.com/YaBB.cg...num=1133918703

**johnwill** · 01-03-2008, 02:28 PM

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.

Note: Do this first, as you will have to reboot the computer to connect to the router again for the remaining changes.

Disable the DHCP server in the secondary router.

Setup the wireless section just the way you would if it was the primary router, channels, encryption, etc.

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!

This procedure bypasses the routing function (NAT layer) and configures the router as a switch (or wireless access point for wireless routers).

biegs · 01-03-2008, 02:46 PM

OK. I'll do that and get back to surfin the net! Thanks for the help.
Dan

01-03-2008, 12:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
biegs Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 37 OS: XP PRO	Wired and wireless routers (not) working together Whenever I try to connect a new wireless router (Netgear WGT624) to my network (Linksys BEFSR41 4 port) I lose connectiveity on the pc that I connect it to. I am trying to have wireless to go with my new laptop Acer computer. Is there a way to do this? It seems that because both routers have the same ip address it creates a conflict. Any ideas? Dan

01-03-2008, 12:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,281 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Wired and wireless routers (not) working together You cannot use two Routers . . . you can substitute the wireless Router for the Wired one. Or you can change the settings in the Wireless so that it becomes an Access Point. If you want to do that let us know __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

01-03-2008, 01:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
biegs Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 37 OS: XP PRO	Re: Wired and wireless routers (not) working together OK, how do I set up an Access Point?

01-03-2008, 01:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,281 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Wired and wireless routers (not) working together http://forum.portforward.com/YaBB.cg...num=1133918703 __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

01-03-2008, 02:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,822 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Wired and wireless routers (not) working together 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. Note: Do this first, as you will have to reboot the computer to connect to the router again for the remaining changes. Disable the DHCP server in the secondary router. Setup the wireless section just the way you would if it was the primary router, channels, encryption, etc. 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! This procedure bypasses the routing function (NAT layer) and configures the router as a switch (or wireless access point for wireless routers). __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

01-03-2008, 02:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
biegs Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 37 OS: XP PRO	Re: Wired and wireless routers (not) working together OK. I'll do that and get back to surfin the net! Thanks for the help. Dan