Help with DSL wireless modem/router and Linksys router

[daotan]

We ordered a Westell wireless modem/router, 20 port switch and a static IP from our provider. I setup everything in the network closet and I can connect to the wireless signal as long as I am in range. Unfortunately our conference rooms are not in range of the network closet.

My boss suggested we use a spare Linksys wireless router to boost the range of the wireless signal. So i activiated a jack in one of the conference rooms that is centrally located. When I plug into this jack I can connect to the internet etc etc. As soon as I connect the Linksys router I can no longer connect.

I am not sure how to setup the Linksys to work with this connection. Is this even possible? Is it a problem to have two routers on the same connection? Can the Linksys act as a wireless access point?

Help?

[supercoe]

does your linksys router have an "Access point only" option? i know my belkin did and it saved allot of headaches...

[daotan]

I don't see it when I log on to it. Its a BEFW11S4. So if it doesn't have that option it ain't gonna work then? Good info. I will research the model some more. Thanks!

[supercoe]

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-to-external-url/ref=mt_mo_view_416/103-3949815-0519835?path=http%3A//media-server.amazon.com/exec/drm/digital/moleproxy.cgi%3Fname%3DTGlua3N5cyBCRUZXMTFTNCBXaXJ lbGVzcyA0LVBvcnQgQ2FibGVEU0wgUm91dGVyIE1hbnVhbA%3D %3D%26file%3DTUFOVUFMMDAwMDAwMjgwLnBkZg%3D%3D&append-uid=no

yea i didn't see anything in the manual... thats not a newer router by any means get yourselff some G stuff as it's come down in price so much lately and you'll get better range

i really like my belkin stuff but linsys is a good product

[daotan]

yeah i don't think the linksys can act as a WAP but i may be able to disable the routing on the Westell and then the linksys can do the routing maybe?

this is for work so i ain't buyin any extra equipment and the cheap ass company centainly won't, thansk for your help bro

[supercoe]

yea just as long as the linksys can handle routing the whole network... sounds like a small one (<128 comps) so it shouldnt be a problem