ripken204 Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 this is my setup:modem->wired router->wireless routeri am on the wired router and i have 2 comps on the wireless router. how can i network myself with the comps on the wireless router? also, i do not want to attach my comp to the wireless router, i just hate that router.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluberti Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Does each router have other switch ports? If so, connect one of the internal (LAN) switch ports on the wireless router to one of the internal (LAN) switch ports on the wired router, and do not connect anything to the WAN port on the wireless router. You may have to disable DHCP and all other features other than wireless security on the wireless router to make sure clients get addresses from the wired router, but otherwise this should work just fine.If your wireless router or wired router (or both) don't have other switch ports other than WAN and LAN, then this becomes more difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripken204 Posted June 19, 2007 Author Share Posted June 19, 2007 all i have are the 4 LAN? ports on the back of each router, along with an IN port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluberti Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Right - connect one of the 4 switch ports on the wireless router to one of the 4 switch ports on the wired router (make sure the wireless router's DHCP configuration is disabled), and it should work (a switch is a switch). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyeball Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 also if the ports on the 2 routers are not auto-sensing you will have to use a crossover cable between them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripken204 Posted June 19, 2007 Author Share Posted June 19, 2007 Right - connect one of the 4 switch ports on the wireless router to one of the 4 switch ports on the wired router (make sure the wireless router's DHCP configuration is disabled), and it should work (a switch is a switch).will do, thanks.also if the ports on the 2 routers are not auto-sensing you will have to use a crossover cable between them i've got one of those around here somewhere.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripken204 Posted June 19, 2007 Author Share Posted June 19, 2007 worked like a charm, thanks! no crossover cable needed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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