Network Help

[Zex]

Hey guys, here's the deal.

I've got a wireless router that I can nail from my laptop no problem. I've got another wireless router that Im assuming I can nail from my laptop, but havent tried. For the purposes of discussion, Ill call then router 1 and router 2, with IPs 192.168.1.1 and 192.168.1.2 respectively. Here's what im shooting for:

In room 1 I've got my modem running into my old router. From there I USED To have a PC coming out of that router.
Wall->Modem->Router->PC + Wireless
Okay, all was well and good. No problems there. Then I ran into the problem of needing to relocate the PC that WAS in that room to a different one. Due to the fact that Im running a Linux machine and REALLY didnt want to find everything I needed for a wireless NIC, I went with the semi-wired approach. I purchased another router, near identical, only newer, and have it hooked up to my Linux machine in the new room. Here's where it gets tricky: From the new router ( 2 ) I've got a wired connection running to the old router, due to the fact that they dont seem to want to communicate wirelessly. I changed the IP of ( 2 ) to .1.2, and left the old one at .1.1. I disabled DHCP on the new one, and Im still not managing to get any wireless connectivity between the two. So ultimately, here's the final equation:
Wall->Modem->Router->Wireless->Router->PC

Any suggestions? I'de appreciate any help, and thanks guys. Oh, and uh... Router model: WRT54G. Again, thanks.

 

[DelJo63]

Wall->Modem->Router->PC + Wireless​

why not
Wall->Modem->Router(Wireless)--> all systems?
Put the router on top of a book case or even in the attic. This should work fine
and avoid the complication(s).

The wireless<-->wireless requires a bridging config on the second and to avoid DHCP on it too. I believe Nodsu has details on this configuration.

 

[Zex]

Yeah, thanks. Only problem with wall->router->all systems is that I cant install a wireless card into my linux machine, no drivers or anything for it. So im kinda SOL there. But thanks for the reply. Ill probably PM nodsu.

 

[Nodsu]

Some wireless routers support wireless linking with another product from the same brand.. I don't think Linksys lets you do that.

And, if you already have run a cable between the two router locations then I don't really see your problem

 

[Zex]

Heh, The problem with the cable is that I need it to not be there. It's a temporary fix for not having it setup yet.

 

[Nodsu]

You can make your Linksys act as a wireless extender with some firmware hacking. Google for Linksys WDS. Or get some devices that support true WDS out of the box.