[CS-FSLUG] Setting up a Wireless Network

[@ndrew]

> I guess by running a cable from the old router's
> "uplink port" (which doubles as the first port of
> the switch normally) to the new router's WAN/Internet
> port

If you're going to use two routers, I'd think you'd be better off running a
cable from the uplink port on the old router to one of the four "LAN" ports
on the new router. Then just choose one of the routers to use as a router.
The other one would bascially function as a switch. If you're using DHCP,
make sure it's only enabled on the router you're going to use, otherwise,
just make sure that all the clients have the correct gateway specified.

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Christiansource-bounces at ofb.biz 
> [mailto:Christiansource-bounces at ofb.biz] On Behalf Of Timothy 
> R. Butler
> Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2004 2:53 PM
> To: A Christian virtual Free Software and Linux Users Group.
> Subject: [CS-FSLUG] Setting up a Wireless Network
> 
> Hi everyone,
> 	I was wondering if someone could shed a bit of light on 
> wireless networking for me?
> 
> 	1.) I have an existing wired router switch (4-port 
> Linksys) and I'd like to keep it on the network to go along 
> with a new Linksys wireless 802.11g router (which also has a 
> 4-port switch thus allowing me to have more wired 
> connections). So here's what I need to do: I need to link the 
> old router to the new router, I guess by running a cable from 
> the old router's "uplink port" (which doubles as the first 
> port of the switch normally) to the new router's WAN/Internet 
> port, and then -- if I understand correctly -- switch the new 
> router to "Dynamic Routing" 
> from "Gateway" so that it knows there is another router in 
> town. Does this sound like it should work? Would I be better 
> off to rid myself of the wired router and buy a plain old 
> switch to accompany the new router if I need more than 4-ports?
> 
> 	2.) If I need to get a few GNU/Linux boxen going on 
> this network, are Linksys cards any good for GNU/Linux 
> networks? Other recommendations? 
> Particularly, I need one for a desktop, preferably a 
> USB/external one so that I can position the antenna in a 
> better location, and one for a notebook (cardbus).
> 
> 	Main objective, other than getting it to work: getting 
> it to work for as little as possible.
> 
> 	Secondary objective: to stick with Linksys products if 
> possible -- I've had a lot of success with them in the past, 
> and I'd prefer to stick to one networking company if possible.
> 
> 	Suggestions?
> 
> 	Thanks,
> 		Tim
> 
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