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Posted by Woody on December 28, 2006, 4:13 pm
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192.168.2.1 to keep from overlapping addresses.
> mike wrote:
>> I have a linksys 4 port router that had wireless connected to my
>> external modem. It had a standard config of 192.168.1.1 for the
>> gateway. There are computers with 192.168.1.2 and 192.168.1.3 ont he
>> network. Its also configured for dhcp for other computers to plug in
>> and get an ip.
>>
>> The wireless part stopped working so I went and bought a netgear router
>> that has 4 ports and wireless as well.
>>
>> I wanted to keep the linksys router in the closet and connect the new
>> netgear router in my office area.
>>
>> I'm wondering what the network config should be on the new router. I
>> configured it as 192.168.1.49, the gateway is 192.168.1.1. and the dns
>> is the same as a computers on the network.
>>
>> When I connect another pc to the netgear router it can not pick up an
>> ip, even though i configured it with dhcp as well.
>>
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> There should be only be one DHCP server on the network, which should be on
> the gateway router. One of the routers should become a switch by disabling
> the DHCP on the router.
>
> http://www.homenethelp.com/web/explain/about-hubs-and-switches.asp
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>
>> Any help is appreciated.
>>
>
>
http://linksys.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/linksys.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=358
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> It doesn't make any difference when connecting two routers together when
> one just becomes a switch, wire to wire, wireless to wire, wireless to
> wireless, make, brand name or model. The principles are the same.
>
> If it's the wireless router, then it becomes a wire/WAP swicth.
>
> Duane :)
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