LinkSys WRT54G Question

This is going to be connected to a Westell modem (Verizon DSL).
I am going to be doing this for some friends and am a little nervous.
I am not an expert but have done my own (single) computer. Here's the
issue.
The wife currently has a reliable hard-wired connection and the
husband would like to have a wireless connection to his laptop through
the WRT54G (not currently installed.). My current plan (don't know if
there are options) is to insert the WRT54G and continue to have the
wired ethernet connectionto her computer. If I run into trouble, I am
not concerned about the wireless connection, but I don't want to screw
up her existing hardwired connection as well!
Is there a way that I can completely bypass her computer past the
WRT54G?
Thanks.
Frank

It sounds like you want to leave hers alone and parallel the router. The
ISP, only gives you one IP address, so that would cause a conflict. You want
to connect the router to the modem, then connect her machine to one of the
four ports on the router, and let him connect to the router wirelessly





"frank1492" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> This is going to be connected to a Westell modem (Verizon DSL).
> I am going to be doing this for some friends and am a little nervous.
> I am not an expert but have done my own (single) computer. Here's the
> issue.
> The wife currently has a reliable hard-wired connection and the
> husband would like to have a wireless connection to his laptop through
> the WRT54G (not currently installed.). My current plan (don't know if
> there are options) is to insert the WRT54G and continue to have the
> wired ethernet connectionto her computer. If I run into trouble, I am
> not concerned about the wireless connection, but I don't want to screw
> up her existing hardwired connection as well!
> Is there a way that I can completely bypass her computer past the
> WRT54G?
> Thanks.
> Frank
>

"RBM" <rbm2(remove this)@optonline.net> wrote in message
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> It sounds like you want to leave hers alone and parallel the router.
> The ISP, only gives you one IP address, so that would cause a
> conflict. You want to connect the router to the modem, then connect
> her machine to one of the four ports on the router, and let him
> connect to the router wirelessly
>
>
>
>
>
> "frank1492" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> This is going to be connected to a Westell modem (Verizon DSL).
>> I am going to be doing this for some friends and am a little nervous.
>> I am not an expert but have done my own (single) computer. Here's the
>> issue.
>> The wife currently has a reliable hard-wired connection and the
>> husband would like to have a wireless connection to his laptop
>> through
>> the WRT54G (not currently installed.). My current plan (don't know if
>> there are options) is to insert the WRT54G and continue to have the
>> wired ethernet connectionto her computer. If I run into trouble, I am
>> not concerned about the wireless connection, but I don't want to
>> screw
>> up her existing hardwired connection as well!
>> Is there a way that I can completely bypass her computer past the
>> WRT54G?
>> Thanks.
>> Frank
>>
>
>


You will need to put the 6100 in bridge mode before you hook-up the
router.

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Travis in Shoreline Washington

RBM escreveu em 04-03-2007 23:15:
> It sounds like you want to leave hers alone and parallel the router. The
> ISP, only gives you one IP address, so that would cause a conflict. You want
> to connect the router to the modem, then connect her machine to one of the
> four ports on the router, and let him connect to the router wirelessly
>
>
I think wrt54G is not adsl router. I think connecting the way you say is
the best one, but it must be done with an adsl router.



>
> "frank1492" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> This is going to be connected to a Westell modem (Verizon DSL).
>> I am going to be doing this for some friends and am a little nervous.
>> I am not an expert but have done my own (single) computer. Here's the
>> issue.
>> The wife currently has a reliable hard-wired connection and the
>> husband would like to have a wireless connection to his laptop through
>> the WRT54G (not currently installed.). My current plan (don't know if
>> there are options) is to insert the WRT54G and continue to have the
>> wired ethernet connectionto her computer. If I run into trouble, I am
>> not concerned about the wireless connection, but I don't want to screw
>> up her existing hardwired connection as well!
>> Is there a way that I can completely bypass her computer past the
>> WRT54G?
>> Thanks.
>> Frank
>>
>
>

"Sergio" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> RBM escreveu em 04-03-2007 23:15:
>> It sounds like you want to leave hers alone and parallel the router.
>> The ISP, only gives you one IP address, so that would cause a
>> conflict. You want to connect the router to the modem, then connect
>> her machine to one of the four ports on the router, and let him
>> connect to the router wirelessly
>>
>>
> I think wrt54G is not adsl router. I think connecting the way you say
> is the best one, but it must be done with an adsl router.
>
>
>
>>
>> "frank1492" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> This is going to be connected to a Westell modem (Verizon DSL).
>>> I am going to be doing this for some friends and am a little
>>> nervous.
>>> I am not an expert but have done my own (single) computer. Here's
>>> the
>>> issue.
>>> The wife currently has a reliable hard-wired connection and the
>>> husband would like to have a wireless connection to his laptop
>>> through
>>> the WRT54G (not currently installed.). My current plan (don't know
>>> if
>>> there are options) is to insert the WRT54G and continue to have the
>>> wired ethernet connectionto her computer. If I run into trouble, I
>>> am
>>> not concerned about the wireless connection, but I don't want to
>>> screw
>>> up her existing hardwired connection as well!
>>> Is there a way that I can completely bypass her computer past
>>> the
>>> WRT54G?
>>> Thanks.
>>> Frank
>>>
>>


If the Linksys WRTG54 is not a router you better tell Linksys.
http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satel...VisitorWrapper

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Travis in Shoreline Washington

>
> If the Linksys WRTG54 is not a router you better tell Linksys.
> http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satel...VisitorWrapper
>
>
I didn't say it isn't a router. I said it's not ADSL router.

"Sergio" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>
>>
>> If the Linksys WRTG54 is not a router you better tell Linksys.
>> http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satel...VisitorWrapper
> I didn't say it isn't a router. I said it's not ADSL router.


The router doesn't care how it is connected to the internet be it cable
or DSL. A router is a router. It is not a modem/router combo. Maybe
that is what you meant to say.

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Travis in Shoreline Washington