Connecting two routers

[barwarner]

I get my DSL Internet service through a 2Wire Gateway, but I want to connect a Linksys BEFSR41 router to it (through the Linksys Uplink port) because I need additonal ports for other computers on my home network. I have disabled the DHCP server on the Linksys router, thinking I didn't need two routers passing out IP addresses. But now the computers connected to the Linksys are not getting an IP address. What did I leave out or not do? Thanks.

Barry

 

[NetworkTek]

You have to disable the firewall feature as well. With the firewall feature enabled it is still trying to perform NAT. As well as disable WAN Blocking.

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[barwarner]

So, if I disable the firewall and the WAN forwarding, and leave the DHCP service disabled, it should work? Thanks.

 

[NetworkTek]

It should, also i would assign it a static ip for management purposes.

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[smah]

Don't use the WAN port on the linksys - you'll need to only use the 4 switched ports. If neither the linksys or the 4wire do auto crossover/uplink, you'll need to connect the 2 devices with a crossover cable.

 

[NetworkTek]

Yeah good point forgot to mention that.

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