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DHCP problems with Linksys WRT54G

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by sean khan 1 view

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I am on a Windows 2000 network, no AD, but it acts as the DHCP and DNS server. I am trying to setup a wireless access with a Linksys WRT54G. If I connect to the router in router mode, I get an IP address and can connect to the Internet, but I can not see any of the local network. This makes sense. When I connect in gateway mode, I do not get an address from the server. Static IP works but I want to avoid this, and I can get an IP when connected directly to the network. Does anyone know what I am missing? I want to setup this router as an access point with DHCP being provided by the server.

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by johnm

I have the same router. I just tested this and it works!!

Just treat the Linksys unit as an extension of your Network. In other words, don't use the 'Internet' port on the back of the Linksys Router.

1. Turn of the DHCP feature on the Linksys Router. From your comments, I beleive that you already know how to do this.

2. While logged into the Linksys Router, change the LAN IP address of the Linksys Router to IP address that matches your current Network Subnet. (192.168.0.??).

3. Simply connect from the Network Hub/Switch right into one of the 4 ports on the Linksys Router. Don't plug into the 'Internet' port on the Linksys Router.

This should treat your Linksys as a Hub/Switch with wireless capabilites.

I just tested this and it works!! :)

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