How can I connect two wireless subnets each using WRT45G routers? 7

[sawback]

I've read a few other related threads but nothing I've tried so far seems to work.

Here's my intended set-up:

1. I have a main router, a WRT45G LinkSys router (192.168.1.1), connecting to the internet and to a small network (192.168.1.). DHCP is enabled, though it doesn't have to be as it's a small network.
2. I have another router, another WRT45G Linksys router (192.168.2.1), that will act as a router for a separate small subnet (192.168.2.). Ditto re: DHCP.

Goal: I want subnet 192.168.2. to have access to the other subnet 192.168.1. (& vice versa) and to the Internet via router 192.168.1.1.

Can anyone recommend a good (preferably step-by-step) solution?

Regards,
Tom Wolfe

 

[bcastner]

Thank you for keeping us all informed.

 

[gary001]

hello---this is one of the better chains i've found...

I'm trying to do something a bit different and hope someone here can help me out....I've purchased 2 WRT54g's....I've put the Alchemy software on box 1 and selected the client mode so I can use it to connect to a variety of other networks (I'm on a boat and change harbours so need to access different WIFI sites)....that appears to work just fine as I can use a PC connected to one of the lan ports just fine.....I just need to select the appropriate ssid and enter it in the wireless config spot for box 1.....

My problem is when I try to plug box 2 into box 1 so that it can provide me with wireless router capability....I use a standard ethernet cable plugged into the wan port of box 2 and one of the lan ports of box one.....for some reason this does not appear to work (even though I've been told it should).....I've ensured box 2 is on a different channel than any other WIFI sites in the area and I've given it a different SSID.....still no luck.....do I need to change the IP ranges or something else??? Any help much appreciated!!!

 

[dimatz]

hi, its one of the most usefull threads I found in google... I have to notice I am not IT but might find IT help later on - although there is no much experience around with wi-fi
here's my 'problem':
it's 3 of us living in nearby residential buildings (triangle 50 meters distance only one tree in between - otherwise visible). I plan to purchase a WRT54G so i can connect with ADSL and another neighbour (through the switch) - Thinking how to connect other two friends - one of them will get WRT54G for his home PCs (2) and for the third one we plan to get WAP54G (he has only one PC). The question is: will we be able to connect and share files and ADSL(considering sveasoft firmware if necessary)?

 

[titan5309]

Hi....I have another question for everyone. There are a lot of smart people here, so hopefully I can get an answer. Sorry if my request seems unrealistic..... Here's the situation. Both my neighbor and I have wireless routers connected to a cable modem and DHCP for LAN computers. Is there any way to allow our individual LANs to see each other. Due to the fact that there are two separate main routers, and neither one can be a slave to the other (due to our separate ISP connections), I don't know if it is even possible. Thanks for any help and/or insight!!