Adding Linksys WRT54GS to BEFSR41 v2

Ken W · 23-03-2006, 08:11

Hello,

I am on NTL 1 meg service with SACM.

I have a BEFSR41 v2 router which I want to keep in my set up has 4 Ethernet ports, 1 WAN and 1 Uplink and I would like to add a WRT54GS to my system.

The BEFSR41 router has 4 PCs connected to the Ethernet ports, should I connect the WRT54GS to the Uplink port of the BEFSR41 router, and should the Ethernet cable connecting the WRT54GS to the BEFSR41 be a crossover or a straight through cable?

Ken

Chris W · 23-03-2006, 08:38

bearing in mind that you are not permitted to connect more than 3 pcs to an ntl residential connection...

Ken W · 23-03-2006, 08:55

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Originally Posted by Chris W

bearing in mind that you are not permitted to connect more than 3 pcs to an ntl residential connection...

You are correct but the reason the pcs are connected to the router is so that I can communicate with each pc, only 1 pc and the wireless laptop will need internet access and not at the same time as it will be just me who uses them.

Ken

handyman · 23-03-2006, 09:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken W

Hello,

I am on NTL 1 meg service with SACM.

I have a BEFSR41 v2 router which I want to keep in my set up has 4 Ethernet ports, 1 WAN and 1 Uplink and I would like to add a WRT54GS to my system.

The BEFSR41 router has 4 PCs connected to the Ethernet ports, should I connect the WRT54GS to the Uplink port of the BEFSR41 router, and should the Ethernet cable connecting the WRT54GS to the BEFSR41 be a crossover or a straight through cable?

Ken

The wrt54gs should have 1 uplink and 4 Lan ethernet ports meaning it can be used by itself surely?

Graham M · 23-03-2006, 12:25

Why have you bought a second router rather than just a switch/access point!?

MovedGoalPosts · 23-03-2006, 12:30

Using the WRT54GS, where there is another router already on the network is goint to confuse the DHCP as both routers, in default settings will try to be the boss. I'm sure you can deactivate DHCP in the WRT54GS but that's a case of RTFM.

The big question is why have two routers on the same network? You're just adding to your power consumption and spaghetti wiring. Just ditch the wired router (ebay it) and use the new WRT54GS wireless router which allows you the best of both worlds wired and wireless.

handyman · 23-03-2006, 12:43

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Originally Posted by Rob C

The big question is why have two routers on the same network? You're just adding to your power consumption and spaghetti wiring. Just ditch the wired router (ebay it) and use the new WRT54GS wireless router which allows you the best of both worlds wired and wireless.

Which is what I said above

pujro · 23-03-2006, 21:12

I added a wireless Netgear router "behind" a wired one. Basically, we got a laptop and I didn't see the point in disturbing my existing set up(as it also has a built in print server).
I just connected the second router to the first using a std port(not wan), straight thru cable, disabled DHCP in second router and forced it to have an IP in the range of the first routers addresses. (if you see what I mean)
Works a treat.

Graham M · 23-03-2006, 22:06

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Originally Posted by pujro

I added a wireless Netgear router "behind" a wired one. Basically, we got a laptop and I didn't see the point in disturbing my existing set up(as it also has a built in print server).
I just connected the second router to the first using a std port(not wan), straight thru cable, disabled DHCP in second router and forced it to have an IP in the range of the first routers addresses. (if you see what I mean)
Works a treat.

So basically what you've ended up with is a Switch and Access Point in one.