Connecting 2 Routers -- disregard earlier post --

I am trying to connect two Lynksys routers. On the main level of my house,
I have a WRT54GS router plugged into a cable modem. I have a desktop and a
network printer plugged into 2 of the ports. In the basement, I have at
least one other computer that I would like to connect to the WRT54GS router.
I have a workaround in place now, by connecting pairs 2 and 3 of the cat 5
cable in the wall to RJ45 jacks. I have a cable plugged into the 3rd port
of the WRT54GS to a wall jack nearby, and a cable from the wall jack in the
basement directly to the pc. This is working fine, but I would like to plug
my other router, a WRT54G, into the basement wall jack and plug the computer
into it. I am having trouble getting the WRT54G in the basement to connect
to the port into the WRT54GS near the cable modem. I have tried using both
a straight patch cable and a crossover cable. Can this be done easily? If
so, what am I doing wrong? I could live with my workaround, since it
requires one less electrical outlet, but would like to have the flexibility
to add more connections if needed. Thanks in advance for any advice.




Bruce

Have you disabled the DHCP in the second router?


"Bruce" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I am trying to connect two Lynksys routers. On the main level of my house,
>I have a WRT54GS router plugged into a cable modem. I have a desktop and a
>network printer plugged into 2 of the ports. In the basement, I have at
>least one other computer that I would like to connect to the WRT54GS
>router. I have a workaround in place now, by connecting pairs 2 and 3 of
>the cat 5 cable in the wall to RJ45 jacks. I have a cable plugged into the
>3rd port of the WRT54GS to a wall jack nearby, and a cable from the wall
>jack in the basement directly to the pc. This is working fine, but I would
>like to plug my other router, a WRT54G, into the basement wall jack and
>plug the computer into it. I am having trouble getting the WRT54G in the
>basement to connect to the port into the WRT54GS near the cable modem. I
>have tried using both a straight patch cable and a crossover cable. Can
>this be done easily? If so, what am I doing wrong? I could live with my
>workaround, since it requires one less electrical outlet, but would like to
>have the flexibility to add more connections if needed. Thanks in advance
>for any advice.
>

I haven't. I'll try that. Thanks.

Bruce

"RBM" <rbm2(remove this)@optonline.net> wrote in message
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> Have you disabled the DHCP in the second router?
>
>
> "Bruce" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> newsoidncOOEbJna63YnZ2dnUVZ_t-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>I am trying to connect two Lynksys routers. On the main level of my
>>house, I have a WRT54GS router plugged into a cable modem. I have a
>>desktop and a network printer plugged into 2 of the ports. In the
>>basement, I have at least one other computer that I would like to connect
>>to the WRT54GS router. I have a workaround in place now, by connecting
>>pairs 2 and 3 of the cat 5 cable in the wall to RJ45 jacks. I have a
>>cable plugged into the 3rd port of the WRT54GS to a wall jack nearby, and
>>a cable from the wall jack in the basement directly to the pc. This is
>>working fine, but I would like to plug my other router, a WRT54G, into the
>>basement wall jack and plug the computer into it. I am having trouble
>>getting the WRT54G in the basement to connect to the port into the WRT54GS
>>near the cable modem. I have tried using both a straight patch cable and
>>a crossover cable. Can this be done easily? If so, what am I doing
>>wrong? I could live with my workaround, since it requires one less
>>electrical outlet, but would like to have the flexibility to add more
>>connections if needed. Thanks in advance for any advice.
>>
>
>

"RBM" <rbm2(remove this)@optonline.net> wrote in message
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> Have you disabled the DHCP in the second router?
>
>
> "Bruce" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> newsoidncOOEbJna63YnZ2dnUVZ_t-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I am trying to connect two Lynksys routers. On the main level of my
house,
> >I have a WRT54GS router plugged into a cable modem. I have a desktop and
a
> >network printer plugged into 2 of the ports. In the basement, I have at
> >least one other computer that I would like to connect to the WRT54GS
> >router. I have a workaround in place now, by connecting pairs 2 and 3 of
> >the cat 5 cable in the wall to RJ45 jacks. I have a cable plugged into
the
> >3rd port of the WRT54GS to a wall jack nearby, and a cable from the wall
> >jack in the basement directly to the pc. This is working fine, but I
would
> >like to plug my other router, a WRT54G, into the basement wall jack and
> >plug the computer into it. I am having trouble getting the WRT54G in the
> >basement to connect to the port into the WRT54GS near the cable modem. I
> >have tried using both a straight patch cable and a crossover cable. Can
> >this be done easily? If so, what am I doing wrong? I could live with my
> >workaround, since it requires one less electrical outlet, but would like
to
> >have the flexibility to add more connections if needed. Thanks in
advance
> >for any advice.
The following comes from the users guide here is a link as well
http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satel...VisitorWrapper
on the right of the page will be a link to the user guide.

Hardware Installation for Connection to Another Router
Before you install the Router, you must change the default IP address of the
other router. This is mandatory
because both routers may be set to the same IP address by default. If you do
not change the other router's default
IP address, then you may not be able to set up the Router.
First, make sure the Router is NOT connected to your network. Then follow
these instructions:
To access the other router's Web-based Utility, launch Internet Explorer or
Netscape Navigator, and enter the
other router's default IP address, 192.168.1.1, in the Address field. Then
press Enter.
A password request page will appear. Leave the User Name field blank. In the
Password field, enter the
password you have set (the default password is admin). Then click the OK
button.
The first screen that appears will display the Setup tab. In the Network
Setup section, there is a setting called
Local IP Address, which is set to 192.168.1.1. Change this to 192.168.2.1.
Click the Save Settings button to save your change, and then exit the
Web-based Utility.
Power down your network devices. Now you will begin the hardware
installation of Router.
Locate an optimum location for the Router. The best place for the Router is
usually at the center of your
wireless network, with line of sight to all of your mobile stations.
Fix the direction of the antennas. Try to place the Router in a position
that will best cover your wireless
network. Normally, the higher you place the antenna, the better the
performance will be.
Connect a standard Ethernet network cable to the Router's Internet port.
Then, connect the other end of the
Ethernet cable to one of the numbered Ethernet ports on your other router.
Decide which network computers or Ethernet devices you want to connect to
the Router.
Disconnect the selected computers or devices from the other router, and then
connect them to the Router's
numbered ports using standard Ethernet network cabling.
Connect the AC power adapter to the Router's Power port and the other end
into an electrical outlet. Only use
the power adapter supplied with the Router. Use of a different adapter may
result in product damage.

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