Setting up a WEP key

[matt9801]

Ok my main router is a wired Linksys BEFSR41 and i have that router sending an ethernet cable upstairs to the wireless router in my room. When i try to access the router the only one I get is the wired one which does not have a wireless menu in order to make a wep key.

Even though I can only access the wired router and not add a WEP key my wireless router is still accessible via wireless. Now I was wondering if there is a way to add a WEP key to my router.

 

[strategic]

Do you have an overlap in IP addresses with both routers? Personally, I would go with something like the following which handles both wired/wireless networks and will save you from headaches in the future. Linksys Router
I have this setup at home and works great (only mine is wireless-G-, which I'm not too concerned since I don't use wireless too often.

 

[DelJo63]

disconnect the two router from each other, then WIRE a connection to the wireless
and go through the WiFi setup. DISABLE the DHCP service on the WiFi Router.

now recable like this:

modem---(wan)router1(lan)-----(lan)BEFSR41

leaving the BEFSR41-WAN port empty.