I have a Netgear WGR614 V6 wireless router. I don't have any software with the router. I want to use the wireless router to create a hot spot for my Laptop. My current setup is a Cable modem to Brighthouse Internet. From the Cable modem I go into a linksys wired router that connects to the rest of my wired Lan. It connects to 3 computers and one connection goes to a Dlink wired router where I have 2 additional computers connected in my radio shack. Can I plug a cat 5 cable into one of the Dlink output jacks and the other end into the Netgear wireless , create a hotspot, and then connect to the wireless with my laptop?
Do I have to do anything to the wireless router, clear passwords or settings? I don't know much about routers. I have read a little about setting them up on the web but I don;t want to somehow screw up the settings in my wired routers and lose access to the Internet.
My son originally set up my system and he is working out of state and is not available.
I don't think it has a password. I am not sure I want to set it up as a secure pasword protected router. Can some one please take me step by step through the process to create the hotspot.






ed

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this website which might be helpful if I do it carefully.
http://www.voipmechanic.com/turning-off-dhcp-wireless-router.htm
I assume I have to connect a computer with an ethernet cable to the wireless router to disable the DCHP in the wireless router and change the address. It's a Netgear wireless router no a linksys as used in this example, but it should work the same way.
I just don't knnow what address to use.


ed

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I would highly recommend that you do set up a WiFi network with a password.

Steve

I think that is what he wants.

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Yes, I will use a password.


ed

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Sounds like you are trying to set up a wireless access point. This link takes you to the instructions I used to set mine up.

http://www.speedguide.net/articles/how-to-set-a-wireless-router-as-an-access-point-2556

Thanks, that link is just what I need.


ed

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Is this the proper method of creating an access point. I disconnect my wired router which is connected to my cable modem and connect my wireless router to the modem. I connect my laptop computer (which I am going to use on the access point to the router and type in the address of the now replaced wired router which should get me into the setup section of the wireless router. Their is a user admin and the pw is left blank so I should type in the default settings whic is admin and password. Once I get into the wireless router there should be a place to disable the DCHP. There should also be a tab to give the new router an address. They say use the range of the wired router. My wired router was set up as follows connected to 3 computers plus my laptop. They are
Radio Shack computer is 192.168.1.101
Dell DIM4500 and has the address of 192.168.1.102
My wife's C521 Dell computer has the address of 192.168.1.103 and
finally my LAPTOP has an address of 192.168.1.104

The subnet address for the wired router is 255.255.255.0
the WAN IP address is 97.101.34.32
The wan subnet is 255.255.240.0
the Default Gateway is 97.101.32.1

What "range" are they talking about.
What address should I give the wireless router after I disable the DCHP?
Should I change it to 192.168.1.105 or 106?
Can someone please give me a step by step scenario?
Thanks.
I'm totally lost in router land.



ed

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In your initial post you indicated that you had a Linksys router connected directly to the modem, and then a Dlink router connected to one of the ports on the Linksys. You need to clarify which router you are replacing with the Netgear wireless. It sounds like you are replacing the Linksys, but you need to be SPECIFIC.

If you are replacing the Linksys, which is your main router, you should try to duplicate the settings in the Linksys and NOT disable DHCP unless that is the way that you have the Linksys configured. Also, if this is the case, you should set the Netgear wireless to have the same IP address as the Linksys you are replacing.

Behind every good computer... is a jumble of wires 'n stuff.

I am not replacing anything. I want to use the Netgear wireless only as a switch to create a wireless access point. My set up now is as follows.
I have a Brighthouse Scientific-Atlantic Cable Modem connected to the incoming brighthouse cable. I go from that Modem into a Linksys wired router. That router connects to my other computers and also to a netgear wired router that provides additional wired jacks. One of which I use for my Laptop to connect wired to the internet. What I want to do is use one of the Lan jacks of the Netgear router to connect to a DLink wireless router to create a wireless access point that I can use to connect to my laptop, my wife's nook or a kindle. Thats it.
There are many pages on the web on using a wireless router just as a switch for an access point.

See: http://www.ezlan.net/router_AP.html

Those pages say that to do that you first have to disable the DHCP in the Wireless router or it will assume the router that it is connected to. Then to change the address for the wireless router to the RANGE of the wired router. It says to never plug the wan from the wired router into the wan of the wireless router or else that would happen. You are supposed to connect it from a lan jack on the wired router to a lan jack on the wireless router. I can understand it up to there but when they talk about changing the settings I get lost. I know how to get into both the Linksys and Netgear wired routers. I am not certain about the wireless router but I tried connecting the wireless router directly to the cable modem (after unplugging the cable from the modem to the wired linksys router). I connected the cable from the Modem out into the Wan in on the wireless router and then typed in 198.158.0.1 and I could get into the router (that address previously would get me into the Linksy wired router to the cable modem that was no unplugged) I was not sure at time what the default password for a dlink wireless router was but I found later that it is ADMIN for the user and Password or 1234 for the password. I think I have to get into the wireless router and DISABLE the DHCP and then change its address in the router setup toe an address "in the range of the router that it is going to be connected to." If this seems very confusing. then you are not alone. This is the point where I get lost.


ed

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This is from the link I posted



"he process should be as follow:

First Step: Plug a single computer to the second Router (make sure that the computer is configured to obtain DHCP automatically from the Router), change the IP address of the Router so that it's in the same subnet as the main Router (the one that is connected to the Internet Modem); give it an IP that doesn’t conflict with the main router's base IP address, or the DHCP server range. This will ensure that you can reach the admin server of the old router from any LAN machine, and that the Wireless Clients IPs are assigned correctly.

Example:

- Main Router’s base address is 192.168.1.1, with a DHCP server range of 192.168.1.100 to 192.168.1.150

- Set the Cable/DSL Router to (the one you're using as an Access Point) base address to any IP address between 192.168.1.151 to 192.168.1.250

Second Step: Switch Off the DHCP on the Wireless Cable/DSL Router, and set to Off any filters or special settings that is On if it is used as the main Router.

Plug the Wireless Router to the main Router. Regular Port to Regular Port, using crossover cable (or straight patch if one port is an Uplink).

The WAN input of the Wireless Router should stay open.

Do not connect any thing to the WAN input.

The LAN’s computers (wired or wireless) should get the IP from one Router only.

If DHCP in on one Router make sure that it set to provide amount of IPs that totals the whole system.

The second Router has to act as a passive switch.

The result of this arrangement will be a wired Network with wired ports equal to the sum of the two Routers ports – 2, (i.e. two Routers with 4 ports each will yield 6 available wired ports), and a Wireless capacity."
And don Forget
http://www.voipmechanic.com/turning-off-dhcp-wireless-router.htm







ed

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I was able to get into the Netgear wireless router and disable the DHCP. I moved it into the radio shack and hooked up the lan of it into a lan jack of the Dlink router. The wireless light on the front of the router is blinking indicating it is working but still cant connect to the internet. Maybe a setting I don't have right.


ed

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Memory - 2X512 PC 3200 133-200Mhz
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I have made progress. The Dlink router sees the Netgear wireless router and the Wireless router can connect with the lap top. The problem now is it asks for a key which I don't have. I bought this router used off of craigs list. One of the wireless networks available for the laptop network is the Netgear wireless router casaba network with a strong signal. So even though the laptop is connected to the wireless router. I get a message that the network requires a key for the following:
Network Authentication open
Data Encryption WEP

At least I am getting close. Do I have to go back into the WIreless router set up and change the Casaba to a new name and key?





ed

OS - Windows XP Personal PS3
DELL DIM 4500 - Intel P4 2.25 GHZ
Memory - 2X512 PC 3200 133-200Mhz
Graphics G

Behind every good computer... is a jumble of wires 'n stuff.

Replacing the Dlink router is a possibility. I use the extra wired outlets to provide an extra line in both the radio shack and the bedroom. The only reason for the Netgear is that it is wireless. In any case I seem to be close. All my other computers in the network work as they are supposed to. The problem is with the Netgear router being able to connect to the internet. The wireless netgear is seen by both the laptop and the Dlink router (as a lan). I believe my problem now is that I don't have the correct settings in the Wireless router. I was able to recover the WEP key by going back into the Wireless router. I dont see any DNS addresses ir IP gateway address in the Netgear wireless router and I think that may be where the problem may be. Thanks for your help. I'm learning.


ed

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Memory - 2X512 PC 3200 133-200Mhz
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If the connection between the Dlink and the Netgear is from a LAN port to a LAN port, then there won't be any DNS or gateway info in the configuration of the Netgear. There is a possibility that you might need to add the IP address of the Linksys as the gateway in the configuration of the Netgear.

Please provide the IP addresses of all 3 routers. Also, If the connection between the Linksys and the Dlink isn't from a LAN port to a LAN port, and DHCP is not turned off on the Dlink, this may be adding to the problem.

I'll check back this evening.

Behind every good computer... is a jumble of wires 'n stuff.

Don't ask me what I did but its working. I even took the laptop out into the living room connected to the internet and downloaded a couple of Nook books and Kindle books. I had previously downloaded the Kindle for PC and Nook for PC readers. I was able to read books A OK.
I finally decided to just go into control panel and let windows create a new wireless network. It did and when it booted up, it connected to the router and to the internet. Yipee.


ed

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Glad you got it working.

Behind every good computer... is a jumble of wires 'n stuff.