[ale] OT connect two linksys routers together

[aaron]

On Thursday 11 September 2008 17:21, Jim Kinney wrote:
> Cisco is correct. Using their stock firmware, it will not pass dhcp through
> the router. The router will intercept and provide. It is doubtful that
> turning off dhcp serving will "just work".
> 
> However, the Linux based non-cisco images will allow much more flexibility.
> Be sure to attend the ALE meeting with Charles Shapiro speaking on how to
> run alternate firmware on the wrt54g series.
> 
> Don't see that date on the web site.... Though it was soon.

Charles talk on COOVA wrtg54g firmware is scheduled for the October
ALE Central meeting; October 16th to be pecise.

Don't have a presentation for next week's September meeting, though.

peace
aaron

 


> 
> On Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 5:10 PM, jtholmes <linux at jtholmes.com> wrote:
> 
> > I have a WRT54GS2 (Router 1) and a WRT54G2 (router 2)
> >
> > Cisco says I cannot do the following
> >
> > Connect Internet port Router 2 to Port 1-4 on Router 1
> > and expect to pull a DHCP address from Router 1
> >
> > Router 2 settings
> > Dhcp auto config set
> > Router ip addr  192.168.1.2
> > Disabled DHCP
> >
> > Router 1 works fine and has for years
> >
> > With a PC plugged into  Port 1 of Router 2 and
> > Router 2 Internet Port connected to
> > Router 1 port 1, the PC will not pull
> > a DHCP address from Router 1.
> >
> > If I plug a cable into port 1 of Router 1
> > and plug the other end of that cable into
> > port 4 on Router 2 and the PC is still connected
> > to Router 2 port 1, the PC pulls an address
> > and things work fine.
> >
> > Am I crazy or is Cisco right, I cannot connect
> > Router 2 to Router 1 using the Internet Port
> > on ROuter 2 and expect to pull DHCP addresses
> > from Router 1 when DHCP on Router 2 is disabled.
> >
> > In other words I want to basically use Router 2
> > as a Pass thru.
> >
> > Any info would be appreciated.
> > jt
> >
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> James P. Kinney III
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