ardenj
| How to use my Linksys wireless router with my 327w I recently got the Westell Versalink 327w from Verizon. Before I had the 327w, I used my Linksys BEFW11S4 wireless router for my network. The 327w is working fine except one thing, it's wireless range. With my Linksys wireless router, my computer in another room, and my laptop in the living room could connect fine. Now with the 327w they can't receive the signal.
I want to just set my 327w as a bridge and go back to using the Linksys router. Could someone tell me how to do this? | |
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Ryno
The Wanderer
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Danielsville, PA | Re: How to use my Linksys wireless router with my I am also wondering about something like this. Just ordered Verizon. Have been using the linksys with cable.
If we use the uplink, run ethernet to another room and set it as a router instead of gateway with wireless enabled, Would this work? | |
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Birds
join:2004-10-23
| This is easy to do, but there are two ways to do it.
1) Having one firewall, the Versalink router.
2) Having two firewalls, both the Versalink and the Linksys router.
Since you want to use the Linksys as the wireless access point, it is most secure (and creates fewer problems) to turn off the wirless networking in the Versalink by going to Configuration --> Wireless --> Wireless Operation, and selecting "Disable". Be sure to click "Save" at the bottom of the page.
METHOD 1:
With this method you are using the Versalink as a DSL modem and firewall, and the Linksys as a wireless AP. The Linksys router does not do any DSL account authenticating. All your DSL authentication is handled by the Versalink.
On the Versalink you want to enable "Private LAN" in Configuration --> Advanced LAN --> Private LAN. Using static IP addresses makes things a bit easier.
Assign your Versalink router an IP address that is in the same class as your Linksys router. Meaning if assigned your Linksys router has an IP address of 192.168.50.1, then you give the Versalink router the IP address of 192.168.5.2. Use the subnet mask of 255.255.255.0
Now both the Versalink and Linksys routers are on the same network and can see and communicate with each other.
Plug the Linksys router into the Versalink router with an ethernet cable by using one of the four ethernet ports on both routers. You do not want to use the Linksys router's WAN port!
Since you are not using the WAN port on the Linksys router, the router will not use any of the information contained in the the "Internet Setup" section at the top of the "Basic Configuration" page (meaning PPOE information, etc.).
On your PC's set your wireless network cards to the SSID and passphrase of the Linksys router.
If you are using static IP addresses on your PC's then, make sure the Gateway address listed in the network card's IP address config. page is the local address for the Versalink router.
METHOD 2:
Again the Versalink router is handling all the DSL account authentication.
With this setup you are going to use the Linksys' WAN port. This is what gives you two firewalls in-line with each other. So here you will need to set a static IP address in the Linksys router's "Internet Settings" section on the "Basic Configuration" page - discussed below.
For this configuration you are putting each router on it's own local network, so you will have each router use a different number in the third octet of it's local IP address (not the Internet IP address assigned to the WAN port). So...
For your local LAN setup (not the internet WAN port), make sure you are using static IP addresses on the Versalink router and not DHCP. This makes it easier to administer both routers.
Turn off the local DHCP on the Versalnik by going to Configuration --> Advanced LAN --> Private LAN, and uncheck DHCP.
Say the local IP address of your Linksys router is 192.168.50.1. Give your Versalink a local address with a different third octet: 192.168.10.1. You assign the local address on the Versalink under Configuration --> Advanced LAN --> Private LAN settings.
Now the routers are on different local networks.
At this point you have to provide a way for the Linksys and Versalink routers to communicate. You do this by putting the Linksys' WAN port (which is different than the four ethernet ports on the Linksys) on the same network as the Versalink router. This is done with the "Internet Settings" section at the top of the main "Basic Configuration" page. This is the top section on the main basic configuration page. The section above the section entitled "Network Setup" on that main page.
"Internet Settings" controls the WAN port.
"Network Setup" controls the ethernet ports and is the local setup for the in house portion of router: DHCP to your PCs, etc.
Go to the Linksys router's main configuration page.
Under "Internet Settings" or "Internet Connection Type" select "Static IP".
A series of boxes should now appear allowing you to type in an IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and static DNS addresses.
The IP address here will use the same first three octets used in your Vesalink router. In our example that was 192.168.10.XXX, because Versalink's IP address is 192.168.10.1.
So in the Linksys router you type 192.168.10.2. This assigns the Linksys' WAN port the IP address of 192.168.10.2 and puts the WAN port on the same network as the Versalink router.
Set the Subnet mask to 255.255.255.0
For our example the Linksys' gateway address would be set to 192.168.2.1 (the Versalink router), because your DSL connection is through the Versalink.
Leave the DNS settings empty.
Now the routers can talk to each other, and by using the Linksys WAN port, all the information passed to the Linksys will pass through the Linksys' firewall.
Now plug an ethernet cable into the Linksys' WAN port, and plug the other end into one of the Versalink's four ethernet ports.
If you use static IP addresses on your PC's, make sure you set the Gateway address to the same address you used for the static IP address for the Linksys WAN port. In our example that was 192.168.20.2.
You should now have a double firewalled setup and have the Linksys router handling all wireless traffic.
I hope this helps and makes sense,
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| Re: How to use my Linksys wireless router with my Birds, thanks for the help so far. I decided to go with method 1. Private Lan and DHCP are enabled on my Versalink, and I set the IP address to 192.168.1.9 and the subnet mask was left at 255.255.255.0. I also turned off wireless operation on the Versalink. I connected the Versalink and the Linksys through the first ethernet ports on both routers (I did not use the WAN port).
I have the PC's with the wireless cards setup with the Linksys' SSID and passphrase. My PC connected directly to the versalink (2nd ethernet port) works fine, and my other PC's see and connect to the Linksys AP with full signal strength. However, when I try to open Internet Explorer (on the PC's connected wirelessly), I can't open any websites. I get the Page not displayed error. When I go into the command prompt and type Ipconfig /release, it releases the IP, but when I try to renew, it states it can not find the DHCP server and operation timed out. Do you know what I'm doing wrong? I appreciate your help. Thanks | |
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join:2004-10-23
| Re: How to use my Linksys wireless router with my Ardenj,
So...
PCs are connecting to the Linksys by wireless, and then are supposed to get DHCP addresses from the Versalink?
If so then it sounds like a routing issue. I would try a static IP address on one PC (using the Linksys router's local address as the gateway address), and see if that clears up the problem.
Also, double check that all the IP addresses (both routers, and the DHCP pool) are using the same first three octets in their IP addresses. According to what you shared about the Versalink that should be 192.168.1.XXX.
Versalink: 192.168.1.9
Linksys: 192.168.1.XXX
DHCP pool: 192.168.1.XXX
PC static IP: 192.168.1.XXX
Try surfing the web.
If you can't surf, then ping out from the PC: ping PC, Ping Linksys, Ping Versalink. You should be able to ping all three if everything is working correctly.
If you can ping everything but can't surf the web, then see if you can access the configuration screens of the routers. If you can do this then your local network is working. | |
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join:2004-10-23
| To avoid any confusion, you want to enable the static IP on one of the wireless machines.
You could try enabling DHCP on the Linksys router, if you have not done that, using a different address pool than what is being used for the Versalink (but still keeping those first three octets the same). | |
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rtcy
FACTS only please
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Beverly Hills, CA | Birds, EXCELLENT how-to.
I recomend the MOD's make this how-to a STICKY, for all users here. my nickel's worth  | |
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Gargoyle
Premium,MVM,ExMod 2004-07
join:2000-12-29
Planet X
clubs: | Re: How to use my Linksys wireless router with my I will sticky this thread for a while. How about someone submitting this information to the forum FAQ?
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Gargoyle
Premium,MVM,ExMod 2004-07
join:2000-12-29
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clubs:
| Re: How to use my Linksys wireless router with my Thanks to Birds  we now have a FAQ entry »/faq/11836
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join:2005-08-27
0208UK | this way of connecting option 2 can u still share files and printers in my network places | |
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join:2005-08-27
0208UK | can u still share files and printers in my nework places with option 2 | |
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@verizon.net | We want to limit the people who try to join our wireless connection, Can you tell us all the steps involved to do such a thing?
send message to mercedesbode@yahoo.com, | |
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join:2006-09-06
Wareham, MA | if someone has a linkys card in there laptop can they go on line if a place has a Westell 327W router? or do they need a diffrent card? dumb i know | |
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sand groper
Premium,MVM
join:2004-09-04
Geneva, IL | Re: How to use my Linksys wireless router with my This should work. Both the 327w and the linksys card are conforming to the same open standards. | |
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join:2007-03-31
Los Angeles, CA
| Hello,
I was trying to set my Westell D90-327W15-06 to bridge mode and could not get the Linksys Router (WRT54G) to dial out. I tried every post here and I ran into a wall. I talked to two Verizon techs and the second one was a genius. It turns out that Verizon requires the modems MAC address to vaildate the connection.
Therefore, in order to use their Automatic Configuration - DHCP connection, the Westell's MAC address (from the sticker on its bottom) needs to be entered into the Linksys configuration page under MAC address clone. Now the Verizon network 'sees' the modem's MAC through the Linksys router. Now everything works great!!!!
Bottom Line: Don't forget to put in the MAC address. | |
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weslink
@verizon.ne | I want to use my linskys router to handle all authentication and firewall services, and use the Westell Versalink 327W for just the dsl modem. Is this possible? | |
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Birds
join:2004-10-23
| Yes you can have it setup that way...
Just set it up as described in "Method 2" above, and then go in and disable the firewall on the 327W.
If the Linksys firewall is working correctly then a port scan test by should show that your connection is stealthed with the exception that an ICMP (Ping) was recieved. | |
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Birds
join:2004-10-23
| Re: How to use my Linksys wireless router with my 327w Sorry, missed that part that you wanted to have the Linksys do the authentication.
You might try setting the Versalink to VC mode to "Bridged" or "VLAN Bridged" instead of "Routed Bridged".
This is done through Configuration --> Advanced WAN --> WAN.
Choose the proper VC and then set the protocol under VC Configuration to "Bridged" and the protocol under "Bridged Settings" to "Bridged" or "VLAN Bridged" and not "Routed Bridged".
If that doesn't work you could try some of the other settings for the VC. | |
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Ryno
The Wanderer
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join:2001-04-07
Danielsville, PA | Thanks Birds, your information is most helpful | |
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pwcaldwell
@dole.net
| ardenj, have you been able to get this working? I'm trying to do the same thing and ran into the same issue. I left the DHCP enabled on both boxes though. Since it makes no difference to me right now I could turn one off.
I'm new to dsl and wireless so may end up just going back to cable and just work on getting the linksys to work with it.
many thanks
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Birds
join:2004-10-23
| I made a mistake and told you all to use the incorrect gateway address on the PC with the static IP. I said to use the Linksys' local address, but it should be the Versalink's address.
I have my system running as Method 1 now and it works. Verizon does not use PPPoE where I live.
Here is the configuration for the local side of the network.
Versalink:
Wireless = off
DHCP = off
Local IP Address = 192.168.50.1
Subnet Mask = 255.255.255.0
Ethernet cable from port 1 to port 1 on Linksys
Linksys:
Wireless = on
DHCP = off
Local IP Address = 192.168.50.2
Subnet Mask = 255.255.255.0
Wireless PC:
Static IP Address = 192.168.60.1
Subnet Mask = 255.255.255.0
Gateway = 192.168.50.1
DNS = 192.168.50.1 | |
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Birds
join:2004-10-23
| Re: How to use my Linksys wireless router with my Using DHCP on the Linksys is what is causing the problem right now because the DHCP server assigns the PCs the Linksys' IP Address as the gateway address. That is an incorrect gateway address for the PCs.
In order to access the internet, the wireless PCs need the gateway address to be the IP Address of the Versalink router.
The ability to enter the gateway address is one reason I use static IP Addresses.
Maybe a static route could be coded into the Linksys' "Advanced Routing" page that would allow the setup to work with DHCP assigned addresses. I have tried many combinations, but have not been able to get a static route working. Working with static IPs for the PCs does work and was quick. | |
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ardenj
| Re: How to use my Linksys wireless router with my Yeah, the problem was that the Linksys would assign the wrong gateway address. When I went into a command prompt in the notebook and typed ipconfig /all. It showed that the gateway was 192.168.1.1 (the Linksys).
I went into the the Linksys router config and went to "static routing" under the advanced tab. I then entered the IP address of the laptop at the time (192.168.1.2), same subnet mask (255.255.255.0) and the Versalink's IP as the Default gateway (192.168.1.9). I set the "Hop count" (not sure what it is) to 15 (the default was 0), and left the interface on LAN. I then he released and renewed the IP. The gateway now was 192.168.1.9, and I can connect to the internet.
I have DHCP enabled on the Versalink and on the Linksys, but on the Linksys, DHCP users and lease time is set to 0. Also, now the notebook's IP is 192.168.1.46 (it was 192.168.1.2 before), but that's probaly because the DHCP assigned that address. I still have the wireless notebook set to "Obtain and IP address automatically."
Birds, thanks a lot for your help.
pwcaldwell, in case your still having problems, and wondering how my network is setup, here it is:
Versalink =
Wireless:off
DHCP (Private Lan0: Enabled
Private Lan Modem IP address: 192.168.1.9
Private Lan Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Public Lan is not enabled
Private Lan DHCP start address: 192.168.1.15
Private Lan DHCP End address: 192.168.1.47
DHCP Lease time: 1 Day
Ethernet cable from port 1 to port 1 on Linksys
Linksys =
Wireless: on
Local IP Address: 192.168.1.1
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
DHCP: Enabled
DHCP Starting IP address: 192.168.1.1
Number of DHCP Users: 0
DHCP Client Lease time: 0
Wireless PC =
IP Address: Obtain an IP address automatically
DNS: obtain DNS server address automatically | |
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join:2005-01-31
Brooklyn, NY
| Re: How to use my Linksys wireless router with my Thanks ardenj. This is very, very helpful. I just followed your instructions and turned my Westell 327W into a plain-ol' modem, and restored my Linksys BEFW1154 to it's rightful place. I also shutoff the firewall on the Westell, which (I think) causes the recurrent reboot problems.
Question: Can anyone recommend any good online firewall testers? I want to see how secure the BEFW1154 is now. I found this site, »scan.sygatetech.com, but I am wondering if anyone could recommend others.
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| Re: How to use my Linksys wireless router with my Glad I could help, pobbard. I also have kept the firewall on the Westell 327w disabled and I've never had any reboot problems. I mostly rely on the NAT on the Westell to block bad ports, and the XP SP2 firewall to let me know if anything is trying to access the internet. As for the security scans, I suggest the Port Scan here on BroadbandReport's tool section ( »/scan ). | |
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join:2005-01-31
Brooklyn, NY
| Re: How to use my Linksys wireless router with my Actually, after this post, I wound-up modifying your solution a bit and going for something more like "Method 3" above. The Linksys had always been so reliable for me that I opted to use it as the primary networking device, and reduce the Versalink to a DSL modem and nothing more. This took some screwing around - I think I finally shut the "Private LAN" feature "Off" to make it work (no thanks to Westell's tech documentation) and hook it into the WAN port of the Linksys. So now the Linksys handles the firewall, the authentication, and wireless duties, and the Versalink just acts as a DSL modem - something it actually appears to be able to do! Finally!
I wouldn't have gotten started without your ideas, so thank you again, and thanks for the pointer to the port scanner. Will try it now. | |
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join:2005-01-31
Brooklyn, NY
| Re: How to use my Linksys wireless router with my I forgot to mention the most important part... the setup is RELIABLE now! In the past 24 hours, my connection hasn't died once. Previously, I noted a direct correlation between the Westell firewall setting (High, Low, etc.) and the frequency of drop-outs in my connection (causing my modem to reboot). Certain peer-heavy applications, like Skype, would instantly knock me off-line. No more! Everything works great. | |
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join:2002-11-26
Boston, MA | What *exactly* did you do to get it to be just a dumb dsl modem? I want to do the same... | |
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join:2004-10-23
| Re: How to use my Linksys wireless router with my aputerguy,
To make the Versalink a "dumb modem" you will need to do several things on both the Versalink and Linksys.
(BTW, you can not disable both Private and Public LAN at the same time on the Versalink.)
On the Versalink:
1) Change the VC from "Routed Bridged" to "Bridged"
You do this by going to:
Configuration --> Advnaced WAN --> WAN
and then configuring the "VC" you have enabled
Save and reset the router configuration changes.
Now the traffic will pass from the Verslink directly to the Linksys without any authentication or firewalling on the Versalink's part.
On the Linksys:
1) Under "Internet Setup", set the "Internet Connection Type" to either "Automatic Configuration - DHCP" or "PPPoE" depending on what your DSL provider uses.
Save the configuration changes.
On the PC:
If you are using a static IP address, make sure that you set the Gateway addres on the network card to the Local Address of the Linksys router.
You should now be up and running with the Versalink as nothing more than a dumb modem. You won't be able to access the Versalink anymore unless you plug directly into one of the ethernet ports on the Versalink, or unless you change back to a static IP Address on the Linksys' "Internet Connection Type". | |
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join:2006-04-06
Chino Hills, CA | Hey ardenj. I have the exact same set up as you do. Even the same IP address and everything. But im still having a hard time tring to get it up and running. I got it running for like 5 mins. But then it turned off. Be a pal and email me please. | |
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ardenj
@verizon.net
| Re: How to use my Linksys wireless router with my Ty, I couldn't find your e-mail so I'm just going to post this here.
I was sucessful with Method 1 that Birds posted.
Here are the steps to what I did (Make sure only your Versalink modem is connected. Do not connect the Linksys Router yet):
1.) Login to your Versalink settings page (192.168.1.1 by default)
2.) Highlight configuration, go to Advanced Lan, then click Private LAN.
3.) At the Private Lan Screen, make sure "Private LAN DHCP Server Enable" and "Private LAN Enable" are checked.
4.) Enter 192.168.1.9 as your Modem IP address
5.) Enter 255.255.255.0 as your Subnet Mask.
6.) Click Save and click "Ok" to load new configuration.
7.) Then go back to configuration
8.) Click Wireless
9.) At the Wireless screen, change Wireless Operation to "Disabled."
10.) Click Save, then click ok on the notice that pops up.
11.) You may also want to disable your Versalink's firewall. I've noticed that when it's on, I get disconnected every now and then. Disable it by going to configuration and clicking firewall. At the Firewall screen, select none and click save.
Now you must connect your Linksys router to your Versalink modem.
1.) Connect an ethernet cable into one of your Linksys' ports. Do not connect it into WAN\Internet.
2.) Connect the other end of the cable into one of the ports on your Versalink (once again, not into the WAN\Internet port).
At this time, you'll want to log on to your Linksys Router and configure it's wireless settings (SSID, WEP, Channel, etc.).
After all this is done, it may help to release and renew your connections on each computer. Do this by:
1.) Go to your start menu, click Run
2.) Type CMD
3.) At the DOS prompt, type "ipconfig /release" (without the quotes)
4.) When that's done, then type "ipconfig /renew" (again, without the quotes).
Once I did all those step, everything worked fine.
For reference, here is what Birds posted:
"METHOD 1:
With this method you are using the Versalink as a DSL modem and firewall, and the Linksys as a wireless AP. The Linksys router does not do any DSL account authenticating. All your DSL authentication is handled by the Versalink.
On the Versalink you want to enable "Private LAN" in Configuration --> Advanced LAN --> Private LAN. Using static IP addresses makes things a bit easier.
Assign your Versalink router an IP address that is in the same class as your Linksys router. Meaning if assigned your Linksys router has an IP address of 192.168.50.1, then you give the Versalink router the IP address of 192.168.5.2. Use the subnet mask of 255.255.255.0
Now both the Versalink and Linksys routers are on the same network and can see and communicate with each other.
Plug the Linksys router into the Versalink router with an ethernet cable by using one of the four ethernet ports on both routers. You do not want to use the Linksys router's WAN port!
Since you are not using the WAN port on the Linksys router, the router will not use any of the information contained in the the "Internet Setup" section at the top of the "Basic Configuration" page (meaning PPOE information, etc.).
On your PC's set your wireless network cards to the SSID and passphrase of the Linksys router.
If you are using static IP addresses on your PC's then, make sure the Gateway address listed in the network card's IP address config. page is the local address for the Versalink router." | |
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join:2006-04-06
Chino Hills, CA
| Re: How to use my Linksys wireless router with my Thnx for the reply. My email is L3ttheworldknow@hotmail.com by the way. Sorry about that. But i still have a few questions on the set up. "Im really sorry if im taking up your time. But my dad just put me and my sister on wireless. And i need to get this problem working." I totally understand the whole set up for the Versalink. The problem that im having is for the linksys. When im in Setup, Basic Setup. I would like to know exactly what you have since i think we live close by eachother. Chino Hills, Cali??? haha. I think i have something going wrong in there to not make my crap work. Plus i cant get my DHCP users to go to 0. Only 1-253. | |
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Ryno
The Wanderer
Premium
join:2001-04-07
Danielsville, PA | ok, thx
Now all I have to do is wait one more week (Hopefully less) and try you setup. | |
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Need Help
@verizon.ne | I have a Westell 327W and a Linksys router WRT54G. Will This work with it?
Thank You | |
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Birds
join:2004-10-23 | Re: How to use my Linksys wireless router with my Yes. | |
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@verizon.ne | Re: How to use my Linksys wireless router with my Thank You | |
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aputerguy
join:2002-11-26
Boston, MA
| It seems like there are several ways to make a Versalink work with a Linksys router and it is not clear to me which is best
Method 1:
DSL Authentication: Versalink
DHCP/Routing for LAN: Versalink
Firewall: Versalink
Role of Linksys: Wireless AP and ethernet switch only
Method 2:
DSL Authentication: Versalink
DHCP/Routing for LAN: Linksys
Firewall: Versalink & Linksys
Method 3:
DSL Authentication: Linksys
DHCP/Routing for LAN: Linksys
Firewall: Linksys
Role of Versalink: DSL modem only
It also seems that there are 2 possible "flavors" of Method 3"
Method 3A:
Versalink is used in standard "PPP" mode (with DHCP shut off)
Method 3B:
Versalink is put in "bridged" mode
Now for my questions:
- The major difference between methods 2 and 3 seems to be whether the Linksys or the Versalink is doing the DSL authentication. Which is better? (I was leaning to using the Linksys for DSL authentication since it is closer to the old way I used to do things when the Westell I had was *only* a vanilla DSL modem)
- What is the advantage of using a "true" bridged mode as in Method 3B versus just passing through traffic and authentication ad-hoc as in Method 3A?
- Finally, in Methods 2 & 3, does the Versalink really need to have a different 3rd octet from the Linksys or is it sufficient for the Versalink IP address to lie outside the subnet used by the Linksys? (i.e. not a member of the Linksys DHCP range and not conflicting with the address of the Linksys router itself or any other devices with static IPs on the same subnet) | |
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CSCRON
join:2005-02-14
Huntington Beach, CA | I believe Icehouse.net has instructions on how to bridge the westell 327 modue/router? | |
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quadx6
@verizon.ne
| This is the way I set up my versalink with my d-link router because port forwarding is too much trouble on the versalink
Note: the versalink defaults to 192.168.1.1 and the dlink to 192.168.0.1. This made the setup easier but I believe they can both be setup to be on different networks than the default
Step 1. Connect the wan port from the d-link to one of the enet ports of the versalink, connect network to enet ports of dlink
Step 2. Go into configuration->firewall choose disable
Step 3. Go into configuration->services select static nat. In the static nat dialog, point it at the dlink router.
Step 4. renew ipaddrs on connected machines.
The connected machines get 192.168.0.x addrs from the dlink
Dlink has 192.168.0.1 on lan port and 192.168.1.x addr on wan port
versalink has actual public ip on wan port and 192.168.1.1 on lan port
This let me keep the port forwarding config I had setup on the dlink.
Russell quadx6@yahoo.com | |
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@verizon.net | Re: Simpler way to set up versalink as dumb modem Hi,
I tried your instruction. But when I get to step 3 to point the Westell to the Dlink router by inputting 192.168.0.1, the Westell modem says "Address is not part of the subnet address".
Thanks for the help. | |
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Anti Inf
join:2005-02-22
| So, in the midst of a home network restructuring I came across this discussion when I had all but given up hope for my project and was able to make a workable solution. However, I have run into one final snare that I cannot seem to resolve.
Here is my situation :
I have a motorola terayon cable modem connected to a motorola wireless router in one end of the house. I have 1 ethernet line running to a computer next to the motorola router and terayon modem, 1 connecting a computer in another room on the other side of the house, and 1 connected to a linksys wireless router (in the wan port). The linksys ssid is used on a wireless desktop to access the network and the internet.
My motorola router's ip address is 192.168.10.1. I configured the Linksys router so that the static ip address is 192.168.10.25 with the default gateway as 192.168.10.1
I can connect to the internet on all 3 computers, but I can only share files and printers between the hardlined computers. The odd part is that I can, from the wireless desktop, connect to the configuration utilities of the linksys router (left at default 192.168.1.1)and the motorola at 192.168.1.1. I can also ping the hardlined computers (192.168.10.2), but they cannot ping back the wireless desktop.
So, assuming the fault lies in the ip address of the wireless desktop (192.168.1.26), the issue becomes changing it to an ip in the range of the motorola...ie making it 192.168.10.26. To do that, however, I must reconfigure my wireless router to share the third column of the ip address, and when I do that I lose my internet connection on the wireless and cannot connect to anything.
Hence, I need to find someway to add the wireless to the network by reconfiguring the router (or so I think), but I do not know how to do so. I can live without everything being on one accessible network, but I have a networked printer that I would prefer to access from all the computers. If someone could help, I would appreciate it, and I would be happy to clarify if any of that didn't make sense. | |
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DND82
join:2004-12-09
New York, NY
| I tried doing this setup (method 2 in the instructions) with a belkin router at a friends place, but it didn't work out. However I did forget to turn off the firewall on the westell. One more thing I didn't was turn off the wireless on the westell. Could either one of these be the problem?
Any help would be appreciated.
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Dane | |
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hatfieldfios
join:2005-03-18
Hatfield, PA | Re: How to use my Linksys wireless router with my 327w How do I similar set-up with Netgear MR814v2? Has anyone anyone done this or any ideas would be appreciated. Especially step-by-step instructions like how BIRDS does would be a huge help. | |
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LiQiCE
join:2001-05-31
Herndon, VA
| Re: How to use my Linksys wireless router with my 327w Using method 3, is there anyway to access the Westell's configuration webpage? With my old Covad setup, I had the ZyXel modem in Bridged mode and I used the console port on the modem to access the configuration. But the Westell only has a web configuration page, so I don't know how to connect to it? Can I setup a static route to access it on the Westell or my D-Link router (I don't even know if my D-Link router supports static routes)?
My configuration is like this:
- Westell - acts as DSL modem only (IP address: 192.168.1.1)
- D-Link DI-614+ Wireless Router - does PPPoE authentication, firewall, routing, DHCP, etc, (IP address: 192.168.0.1)
Since the D-Link thinks anything on the WAN port is Internet and not part of the LAN, when I goto hit 192.168.1.1 I don't find it.
Any help would be much appreciated! My setup is much more stable using my D-Link for wireless versus using the Westell for wireless! Thanks. | |
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LiQiCE
join:2001-05-31
Herndon, VA | Re: How to use my Linksys wireless router with my 327w Thanks, that makes sense and sounds like it should work just fine ... I'm going to give it a whirl when I get home. Just gotta make a crossover Ethernet cable. | |
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mrjoe6
join:2002-01-26
Redondo Beach, CA
| Dudes!
I just had to come here and say thank you so very much.
I read every post in this thread after getting my Westall 327 which is out here in my guest house office, which is located on the other side of the garage which separates it from the main house.
I've had DSL since January of 1999 with the DSL modem out here in the office and my wireless Linksys router connected via a 100' cat 5 cable running through the garage next to my office then through the crawl space of the breezeway ceiling and into the attic atop my house. From the attic router I received wireless internet throughout the house.
It worked great, but when Verizon offered twice the speed for half the price I was paying I made the switch.
But with a combo router/DSL modem I couldn't figure out how to combine the older router with the new one.
I used Method #1 as detailed in the FAQ and it worked like a charm. I'd like to hug the brain that provided the info and made it so clear and understandable.
One tip I'd add is to make sure to assign the new IP addresses to each compter via the TCP/IP settings AND in the configuration of your card be it NIC or wireless. It may be an obvious thing to some, but if you're doing this for the first time, you'll appreciate knowing. The TCP/IP is where you'll set your gateway, IP and DNS numbers.
I'd also suggest, that if your network has two routers and five computers like mine does that you make an easy to read chart of the IP addresses you assign to each one. You'll thank yourself later on when you reconfigure your network or get a new computer to add to it.
Forums like this are one of the best thing about the world wide web. I salute you! | |
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Eddy
Premium
join:2003-02-16
Leominster, MA
| there's 2 ways to set the Versalink modem for that:
you can either set the modem to "User Defined" single Ip
or you could just leave it without a single IP.
just run the first port on the Versalink modem to the Wan port on the Linksys router; everything should be fine after that.
i don't like the Versalink as the router, so i'm using my Linksys still. the Versalink router doesn't work the way i want it to, so i had to resort back to my Linksys router. | |
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heavyjay
join:2005-04-06
Hightstown, NJ
| I want to set up my network as in Method 2 from the first page because the Versalink 327 has lousy wireless range. This is how I understand Method 2:
The local IP of my SMC Barricade router is 192.168.2.1 by default. The default Private Lan IP of the Versalink is 192.168.1.1. If I'm understanding this correctly, I disable DHCP on both routers, I give my PC's IP's in the range 192.168.2.x, I give the WAN port of the SMC router an IP of 192.168.1.x and I plug the WAN port of the SMC into one of the ethernet ports of the Versalink. Does that sound right? | |
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JayMes
@usc.edu
| Does these same procedures apply if I want to turn the Westell 327W into just a plain dsl modem without attaching it to another router, but rather attach it directly to my computer? Basically I want to use this router/modem as a regular dsl modem (like the Westell 2100) without the router feature. Is this possible? Thanks. | |
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madman7th
join:2004-09-27
Bloomington, IL | Here's another question:
If i want my router to have a public IP address, and I don't even want the 327w to do NAT routing, what should I do?
Is this even possible? | |
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nwrickert
sand groper
Premium,MVM
join:2004-09-04
Geneva, IL | Re: How to use my Linksys wireless router with my Bridge the 327w, and turn off dhcp. If your ISP requires PPPoE, then set that up on the router. | |
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