I want to hook a Linksys router to my 2wire modem/router (2701HG-b) to share my Internet connection. I ran from an open port from the 2wire to the WAN port of the Linksys but it will not work.
I did this before with my cable modem to a router to my Linksys router. It worked then but not now. I read I can turn the 2 wire into a modem only but I need the 2wire wireless access also. IPCONFIG /ALL
sees the 2wire with IP info as well as DHCP server/gateway.
Any ideas?
Best Answer
Do you want to use the 2wire as just a DSL modem or as your firewall/router? Its default configuration is as a firewall/router.
If you want to replace the 2wire with the linksys, using the 2wire as a passthrough-only DSL modem, you'll need to look up instructions on bridging it and have only the Linksys plugged into it. The 2wire will not be providing wireless, etc., it'll just be acting to translate from DSL to Ethernet (Bridging)
If you're happy with the 2wire as your firewall/router but want to use the Linksys as an additional access point (providing wireless signal in another area, perhaps), the setup is actually much simpler.