I have figured out how to create a two subnet network, using two LinkSys WRT56G wireless routers as illustrated in my previous post. My process was correct, but my problem was related to an outdated firmware version. In partictular, my router was a "Version 6" and it needed the Version 1.02.2 update from
Welcome to Linksys.com. As soon as I updated the router firmware, it worked.
Here is a summary of HOWTO:
On
Router-1 (The Gateway)
1. Connect Router-1 to the DSL modem.
2. Logon the administrative web pages at
192.168.1.1
3. On the
Basic Setup, select DCHP for the WAN side of Router-1
4. Specify
192.168.1.1 on subnet
255.255.255.0 for the 192.168.1.0 subnet.
5. Enable
DHCP on the LAN side starting at
192.168.1.100 for 50 clients
6. Specify the ISP DNS server addresses.
7.
Save Settings.
At this point, verify that your clients (static or dynamic) on the 192.168.1.0 subnet can contact the internet and ping each other.
On
Router-2 (Subnet-2 Router)
1. Ensure Router-2 is connected to a standalone computer only.
2. Logon the administrative web pages at 192.168.1.1
3. On the
Basic Setup, select Static for the WAN side of Router-2.
4. Specify
192.168.1.2 as the
WAN IP Address in order to talk to Router-1.
5. Specify
192.168.2.1 on subnet
255.255.255.0 for the 192.168.2.0 subnet.
6.
Save Settings.
Now you can connect the two routers.
1. Connect
Router-2 WAN port (192.168.1.2) to any LAN port on
Router-1.
2. Enable DHCP on the LAN side starting at 192.168.1.100 for 50 clients
Now enable routing from
Router-1 to
Router-2.
1. On
Router-1, go to the
Advanced Routing option.
2. Create a new Static Route with the following settings:
Select
GATEWAY as the operating mode
Destination LAN is
192.168.2.0
Subnet Mask is
255.255.255.0
Default Gateway
192.168.1.2
Interface is
LAN & Wireless Save Settings
Now enable routing on Router-2
1. On
Router-2, go to the Advanced Routing option.
2. Create a new Static Route with the following settings:
Select
Router as the operating mode
Ensure RIP is set to
Both Save Settings
You should now be able to access the internet from both subnets, ping computers internally on each subnet, and ping subnet to subnet.