2 Linksys Routers and some fun !! NOT

[zpro]

Okay, bought a new wrt54GS as the main internet router,
all is well with this unit, via lan and wireless.

ie:
192.168.0.1 Router Gateway
255.255.255.0
...etc
Full DHCP ( PC and Macs connect NAT DHCP )

Now, I have a second older wrt54G router with DD-WRT firmware installed,
and wanted to know if its possible to set this router up as a print server.
and connect the HP printer into the router & have this router communicate
with the wrt54GS (main router ) that everyone on the lan can print, have 4 other computers.

Thanks-

 

[JackMDS]

Unless you have a Network ready printer you would need a printer server.

You can configure the second Router as client and plug the printer serevr into it (the printer goes into the printer server).

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[zpro]

The printer is HP 5si and its is networking already,
192.168.0.11 is its NAT address...

So, How does one configure the second router wrt54g to be the "print server"

 

[c3p0]

zpro, unless I'm missing something here, you don't need the second router at all. If your HP 5si is already on the network I don't think I see the problem.

c3p0
:beer:

 

[zpro]

the HP 5si, has a nic card, and it connects to the LAN via a cable....
it is also setup 192.168.0.11 for a NAT IP.

Can I plug the HP into the wrt54G?

hence having a second wrt54G laying around I thought I would ask the group, if it can be done,
having the wrt54G act as a print server, and thus connect to the second wrt54GS Router (main unit )
thus, everyone on the networking 4 Computer, and print again to this unit via WIRELESS ?...

Then we can get rid of the cables...

Thanks-

 

[c3p0]

Can I plug the HP into the wrt54G?

Yes you can. If you just want to use the wrt54G just disable dhcp on it and use it as a switch. That's about all you can do with it. However, you can not configure it as a print server. At least not to my knowledge. That's done on your HP's jetdirect card. The wrt54g can be used as a router if you leave dhcp turned on. Or, as a wireless access point or a switch if you turn off dhcp. But I do not believe you can configure it as a print server. Hope that sheds a little light on it for you. Maybe some more knowledgeable people will jump in here and prove me wrong.

c3p0
:beer:

 

[zpro]

Wireless Switch ? ( just looking ) to get rid of the 20 foot cat 5 cable.
and have a wireless printer connection to the HP, if there is a way... I'm interested.

Thanks

 

[psoucaco13]

I don't think it can be done with the linksys firmware. However, it can be done with other firmware (dd-wrt). Go to their webpage and read the wiki help. They have good directions to follow.

 

[Madwand1]

He already has DD-WRT installed. It pretty simple from that point on -- in the Wireless Basic Settings, set it for wireless client bridged mode, set up the Wireless Security using WPA or better as on the main router, and it'll automatically create a wireless bridge to the main router. Any device on the second router will get an IP from the main router.

Of course, you can take a performance hit in doing this vs. your wired network, but for some uses, this doesn't matter.

 

[JackMDS]

Since the printer is Network ready you do not need a printer server.

You can connect the Printer to the Prime Router with a cable. Or you can connect it to the second Router (with a short cable), and configure the second Router (With DD-WRT) to work in client mode (look at the DD-WRT on line manual).

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[zpro]

Great, I just looking for the step by step, on what to turn on and what to turn off...
Rich