Linksys router installation

I have installed Linksys WRT54G wireless routers several times before in
simple home situations. So with my vast amount of experience, I offered
to install one at my church. Well, I discovered a hornet's nest and
don't know how to proceed.

They have DSL, a Cicso Router and a Novell Network. Way over my head.

I don't want to mess with their network. But I don't see why it wouldn't
be possible to install the wireless router in between the DSL Modem and
their network, just feeding through the DSL signal through the WRT54G.
But I don't know how to accomplish this because I'm sure it must involve
changing the subnet or something, so that the WRT54G doesn't create IP
conflicts with the Cisco router already installed.

Can anyone help point me in the right direction? I've tried the Linksys
website but can't find any info on what I'm trying to do here.

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> They have DSL, a Cicso Router and a Novell Network.

Disable DHCP on the WRT and plug a LAN port into the switch. Crossover
cable may be required.

Dom, you lost me right after "disable DHCP on the WRT".

You're dealing with someone who doesn't know much about these things.

Are you saying that the Linksys is actually getting plugged into the Cisco
Router by an ethernet crossover cable?

Sorry to be so dense about this, but it just doesn't quite make sense to me.
I believe the Linksys has 4 LAN ports and 1 WAN port. Are you saying that I
should use a crossover cable from one of the LAN ports on the Cisco router
and run that to the WAN port of the Linksys?

So then is the Cisco router assigning IP addresses to whatever might be
connecting wirelessly to the Linksys, since the DHCP on the Linksys has been
turned off?


Michael




"Dom" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>> They have DSL, a Cicso Router and a Novell Network.
>
> Disable DHCP on the WRT and plug a LAN port into the switch. Crossover
> cable may be required.

"cnymike" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Dom, you lost me right after "disable DHCP on the WRT".
>
> You're dealing with someone who doesn't know much about these things.
>
> Are you saying that the Linksys is actually getting plugged into the Cisco
> Router by an ethernet crossover cable?
>
> Sorry to be so dense about this, but it just doesn't quite make sense to
> me. I believe the Linksys has 4 LAN ports and 1 WAN port. Are you saying
> that I should use a crossover cable from one of the LAN ports on the Cisco
> router and run that to the WAN port of the Linksys?
>
> So then is the Cisco router assigning IP addresses to whatever might be
> connecting wirelessly to the Linksys, since the DHCP on the Linksys has
> been turned off?

Below is what you're trying to do with the second router. You just use Cisco
IP(s) in the second router pointing its setup to what the Cisco router
information is about.

http://linksys.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/...hp?p_faqid=358

When you disable DHCP on the second router and plug into a LAN port on the
first router, then the Linksys is just a wire/WAP switch as being explained
in the link below and is not a router any more.

http://www.homenethelp.com/web/expla...d-switches.asp

Duane

Duane, thanks for the info and links. I'll check them out on Monday and
see if I can make it work. Thanks again.


In article <PqdVf.4993$(E-Mail Removed). net>,
"Duane Arnold" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> Below is what you're trying to do with the second router. You just use Cisco
> IP(s) in the second router pointing its setup to what the Cisco router
> information is about.
>
> http://linksys.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/...adp.php?p_faqi
> d=358
>
> When you disable DHCP on the second router and plug into a LAN port on the
> first router, then the Linksys is just a wire/WAP switch as being explained
> in the link below and is not a router any more.
>
> http://www.homenethelp.com/web/expla...d-switches.asp
>
> Duane

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The linksys link you sent says this...

"Once the Setup page loads, youll need to change the LAN IP Address to
correspond with the other routers IP subnet. For example, if your other
router is set to 192.168.1.1, then youll need to set the wireless router
to an IP Address of 192.168.1.254."

How do I determine what the other routers IP subnet is? It's a cicso
router with an additional hub and its feeding a novell network but
that's all I know.

Michael

In article <PqdVf.4993$(E-Mail Removed). net>,
"Duane Arnold" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:


> Below is what you're trying to do with the second router. You just use Cisco
> IP(s) in the second router pointing its setup to what the Cisco router
> information is about.
>
> http://linksys.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/...adp.php?p_faqi
> d=358
>
> When you disable DHCP on the second router and plug into a LAN port on the
> first router, then the Linksys is just a wire/WAP switch as being explained
> in the link below and is not a router any more.
>
> http://www.homenethelp.com/web/expla...d-switches.asp
>
> Duane

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When I look at "Network Connections" and click on the LAN icon, I see
the following information...

IP Address: 10.10.10.10
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Assigned by DHCP

This is coming from the Cisco router I guess as I have not begun to hook
up the Linksys WRT54G yet.

Do I have enough information to now setup the Linksys router and hook it
into the existing network? I ask because I've never seen an IP address
like 10.10.10.10 before. Usually it's more like 192.168.1.101 or
something along those lines.

Michael

In article <PqdVf.4993$(E-Mail Removed). net>,
"Duane Arnold" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> "cnymike" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:qvcVf.15274$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Dom, you lost me right after "disable DHCP on the WRT".
> >
> > You're dealing with someone who doesn't know much about these things.
> >
> > Are you saying that the Linksys is actually getting plugged into the Cisco
> > Router by an ethernet crossover cable?
> >
> > Sorry to be so dense about this, but it just doesn't quite make sense to
> > me. I believe the Linksys has 4 LAN ports and 1 WAN port. Are you saying
> > that I should use a crossover cable from one of the LAN ports on the Cisco
> > router and run that to the WAN port of the Linksys?
> >
> > So then is the Cisco router assigning IP addresses to whatever might be
> > connecting wirelessly to the Linksys, since the DHCP on the Linksys has
> > been turned off?
>
> Below is what you're trying to do with the second router. You just use Cisco
> IP(s) in the second router pointing its setup to what the Cisco router
> information is about.
>
> http://linksys.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/...adp.php?p_faqi
> d=358
>
> When you disable DHCP on the second router and plug into a LAN port on the
> first router, then the Linksys is just a wire/WAP switch as being explained
> in the link below and is not a router any more.
>
> http://www.homenethelp.com/web/expla...d-switches.asp
>
> Duane

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