conecting router to router

[nithish]

i currently use a dlink router(primary) a dlink switch and a new 3com wireless router

currently my dlink is the dhcp server and straight wire connects it to the switch....
when i connected a straight wire from the switch to a lan port(not uplink) in my new 3 comm wireless router (just out of the box no settings changed) the wireless network is active and i get a connection on my laptop and can browse net..

BUT i CANT acces my 3com router(acting as accespoint) settings page on 192.168.1.1 and CAN acces dlink router(DHCP server) on 192.168.0.2

websites suggest i use a crossover cable from dlink router to 3comm(the acces point) and some ip changing which i dont know how

IS CROSSOVER CABLE A MUST????

pls reply
worried amatuer networker

 

[DelJo63]

most likely you have an IP conflict.

set the router closest to the DSL/Cable modem(router-1) to have an address of
192.168.0.1, allow DHCP and use a MASK of 255.255.254.0

set the last router(router-2) to an IP address of
192.168.1.1, allow DHCP, wireless enabled, and a mask like the above.

systems connected to router-1 must be able to ping systems on router-2
and conversely.

from a router-2 system, get a cmd prompt and issue

nslookup google.com​

if this runs, everything should be ok

 

[nithish]

thanx man but i googled a bit after posting and now everything is fine