How do I connect a Linksys Wireless router to a regular Ethernet Linksys router?

Please use the following information to assist you with setting up your wireless and Ethernet routers to communicate with each other.  However please be advised that the procedure is not recommended by Linksys.  Having a “Dual Router Network” can potentially cause unforeseen problems during the troubleshooting process.  Linksys recommends that you use an Access Point (Such as the WAP11 or the WAP54g) instead of two routers.

Configuring the Wireless Router

1. With the router powered up, hold in the Reset button located on the front or back of the unit for about 1 minute.  On some units you may need a paperclip to hold in the reset.

2. Connect one computer (It does not matter which one) into one of the numbered ports on the back of your Wireless router (Or into the LAN port on some wireless routers), then start the computer.

3. After connecting that computer, verify that you’re getting a Link LED that corresponds to the port which you plugged the computer into (I.E. if the computer was plugged into port 2, then the “Link/Act” LED on the front of the router for the number 2 column should be illuminated).

4. When the computer finishes its boot up, open Internet Explorer, or your web browser of choice.

5. After your web browser opens, type in http://192.168.1.1 into the “Address” bar.

6. You’ll be prompted for a “User Name” and “Password”, leave the “User Name” blank, and type in admin as the password, then click OK.

7. The “Setup” page should load, after it does, click onto the DHCP tab.

8. When the “DHCP” area loads, you’re going to want to click the option to Disable under the “DHCP Server” area.  After you set the option to “Disable” click the Apply button, then Continue if you’re prompted.

9. Click onto the Setup tab.  Once the “Setup” page loads, you’ll need to change the LAN IP Address to correspond with the other routers IP subnet.  For example, if your other router is set to 192.168.1.1, then you’ll need to set the wireless router to an IP Address of 192.168.1.254.  After you make the change click the Apply button.  After you hit Apply, you’ll be able to access the Wireless router via the IP address you just assigned it, so if you assigned it 192.168.1.254, then you would need to type in 192.168.1.254 into your browser to access it’s setup.

Physically connecting the two routers

Take a straight through Ethernet cable and connect it to a regular port on your main router, and plug the other end into the Uplink port on your Wireless Router (If your wireless router does not have an uplink port, try a regular port).

After you connect the two, you should get a Link LED on the port that you plugged the wireless router into on the main router.  For example, if you connected the wireless router to port 2 on the main router, then you should get a “Link” LED on the number 2 Column.