Extend existing network, not make a new one

[oliverjrose99]

Hi

 

I have a Linksys WRT54GSV4 router in my bedroom as the wifi dosn't reach me and I need 2 ethernet lines and only have one. My problem is that it creates a new 192.168.1.x network and doesn't extend the 192.168.0.x from the main router. I have looked at the setup menu on the linksys router but i'm not sure if it can do what i want or if i need to buy a switch. Any ideas?

 

Thanks

[Themastercpu]

why do you want to keep the ips similar

[oliverjrose99]

why do you want to keep the ips similar

 

what do you mean?

 

EDIT

 

Sorry i read it wrong. yes i want to keep the ip addresses similar. example, something connected to the main router would have an ip of 192.168.0.x but one connected to the other router would have an ip of 192.168.0.x. I need them both to be 192.168.0.x

[Themastercpu]

why do you need that i ahve that on my network and everything works fine

[CWP]

You will need to do this (instructions are based on the WRT160Nv2 firmware; hopefully your router has similarly-named entries):

1. Unplug the Ethernet cable from the main router to your WRT54GS router.
2. Under the Setup -> Basic Setup -> Network Setup section, change the Router IP address to 192.168.0.x (make sure your main router is not handing out this IP address).
3. Optional: Write down this IP address on a sticky note and put it it on the underside of the WRT router, away from the vent holes. Otherwise, if you forgot the IP address, you will need to factory reset it to regain access.
4. Disable the DHCP server. Your main router will do all the DHCP work.
5. Save the settings.
6. Plug the Ethernet cable into one of the 1-4 ports. Do not plug anything into the WAN port.

This will convert your WRT router into an access point + 4-port switch.

 

If you want to use the WAN port for future expansion (ie. AP + 5-port switch), you may have to consider alternative firmwares like TomatoUSB or DD-WRT.

[oliverjrose99]

snip

 

Thanks, this works perfectly. I set a dhcp reservation bond to the router so the ip isn't taken.

[SOUTHwarrior]

You will need to do this (instructions are based on the WRT160Nv2 firmware; hopefully your router has similarly-named entries):

1. Unplug the Ethernet cable from the main router to your WRT54GS router.
2. Under the Setup -> Basic Setup -> Network Setup section, change the Router IP address to 192.168.0.x (make sure your main router is not handing out this IP address).
3. Optional: Write down this IP address on a sticky note and put it it on the underside of the WRT router, away from the vent holes. Otherwise, if you forgot the IP address, you will need to factory reset it to regain access.
4. Disable the DHCP server. Your main router will do all the DHCP work.
5. Save the settings.
6. Plug the Ethernet cable into one of the 1-4 ports. Do not plug anything into the WAN port.

This will convert your WRT router into an access point + 4-port switch.

 

If you want to use the WAN port for future expansion (ie. AP + 5-port switch), you may have to consider alternative firmwares like TomatoUSB or DD-WRT.

I dont know how many times Ive done this for my home and other people.