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Bucknutz

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Hey all, first off I apologize if this problem was addressed at an earlier time but all the searches I did didnt come back with anything so here goes.

First off, all of our computer are running either XP Home or Professional. We have a server running Server 2003 but we dont log into the domain on the server, rather we just have it set up to log into a shared directory on the server.

We have a DSL which is distributed through a Modem/Router combo device. From a single port on the M/R we connect to a 10 port switch to which most of our workstations and a server are wired directly to. The IP addy of the M/R is in the 192.168.1.xxx range.

Also connected to a port on the switch is a wireless linksys router (WRT54g). The IP addy of the Linksys is in the 192.168.2.xxx range.

Now here is where the problem is...I need the computers with the 192.168.2.xxx to see the server which is on the 192.168.1.xxx network but it wont let me. I try to browse from the workstation having the .2.xxx address but i cannot see anything and also when i tried to add it directly using the domain name or the actual IP address of the server it wont let me see it either. To the best of my knowledge its seems like the built in firewall of the linksys is preventing data being exchanged between the networks.

Can anyone shed some light on this for me?
 
To two IPs have to be on the same subnet, and one DHCP has to be turned off.

You can Switch Off the DHCP on the Linksys and let the M/R give the IPs to the whole system.

This page shows the principle: Using a Wireless Cable/DSL Router as a Switch with an Access Point

However, if it is possible to set the M/R to be a Modem only. You are much better off using the Linksys as a Router. The Router part of the Combos M/R usually sux.

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Originally posted by: JackMDS
To two IPs has to be on the same subnet, and one DHCP has to be turned off.

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Jack:

Assume for a minute that Bucknutz disables DHCP on the wireless router. When a wireless client PC boots up and a DHCP Discover message is broadcast, why would the wireless router pass along this traffic? I thought routers didn't allow broadcast traffic to pass through. Or are SOHO routers smart enough to act as a DHCP Relay Agent when DHCP is disabled?
 
Originally posted by: TechnoPro
Originally posted by: JackMDS
To two IPs has to be on the same subnet, and one DHCP has to be turned off.

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Or are SOHO routers smart enough to act as a DHCP Relay Agent when DHCP is disabled?
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They have to, otherwise you would not be able to use Static IP, with DHCP off.

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First Off - Jack, thanks that worked like a charm and now everyone can print and get all the files they need.

Now as far as the M/R combo sucking as a router...why is that?
 
These combos were ?born? by the initiative of the some DSL providers that want to make sure that there is no PPPOE problems with DSL (Explanation here:DSL PPPOE and Cable/DSL Routers. )

So the concern is to save cost and not necessarily provide a state of the art Wired Router. Most of them are lacking in the Firewall, and port opening flexibility.

This page has info about what a Good Router should have check you combo Router and see may be it is a good one.

Link to: Cable/DSL Routers - NAT & Ports.

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