How do I get my wireless access point to work with my existing router?

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I am trying to connect a printer directly to a wireless router for print sharing capability. I use a laptop that is wirelessly connected to a Linksys WRTP54G Router, I also have a Brother mfc-420cn printer that can connect with both USB-Cables and CAT-5 cables. I would like to be able to print from my laptop anywhere in my house without buying any new equipment. If this is posible please let me know.

Thank You,
Lowell Williams

Leo - my problem is: currently HAVE wireless connection [e.g., icon shows "excellent" signal strength, status "connected," etc.], BUT cannot access the internet from laptop. using: verizon dsl and broadband modem with a belkin 4-port router attached to a dell winxp desktop. the laptop is a winxp compaq presario with internal/built-in wireless connectivity [broadcom 802.11b/g wlan]. sadly, when clicking IE on the laptop, it just says CANNOT CONNECT BLAH BLAH. the long way around this is to physically attach the laptop to the desktop's router/modem and that works, but clearly defeats the purpose of sharing the internet dsl access and having home networking--ridiculous. P L E A S E H E L P. thx- mla

I have a home pc connected to the internet thru my wireless broadband router that I use for my laptop. How do I print wirelessly from my laptop thru my PC to the printer? Also how do I put my two computers on a shareable network?

Hi leo
i have a belkin 54gb router which is setup and running the internet to my laptop wirelessly. i also have a d-link dwl-g700ap wireless access ppint that i whish to configue too connect to my router so that i can connect it too my xbox so that i may connect too xbox live. but i can't connect to the online setup wizard as my internet browser say that the connection too 192.168.0.50
timed out or could not be connected. how can i set it up i've tried connecting it too my laptop and my router what should i do now?

I have kind of the same question. How do I get my wireless access points (linksys WRT54g)to work with my existing router (2wire gateway 1701 configured within an internal network -- block of addresses 192.168.x.1 -- 192.168.x.255 that are routed to a static ip)? Note: I want the wireless router to be able provide internet services but not internal network services (the wireless would be for visitors, i.e. cafe hotspot). Thank you.

I have a related problem I am trying to add an Netgear access point that has a default IP address of 192.168.0.231 But my router is Actiontec and the DHCP range from the router is 192.168.1.2 - 192.168.1.254. How can I install the Netgear AP by using an IP that is in my router's range.

You should be able to access the router at that IP, and then reconfigure the IP it uses.

i have bought anew netgear adsl wirless router. Do i have to change some settings to in it to make my printer work wirless i think i have changed all the corect settings in the pcs but it wont print it keeps saying printer is nt ready help thanks danny

I have a Belkin N1 wireless router, that I belive, I can use it as an acces point also.
Is it posible to connect my belkin as an acces point to a hot spot.
y have a library one block away from my belkin.
How do I do that?
Do I need a big antenna or some kind of buster?
thank you.

Leo - my problem is: currently HAVE wireless connection [e.g., icon shows "excellent" signal strength, status "connected," etc.], BUT cannot access the internet from laptop. using: verizon dsl and broadband modem with a belkin 4-port router attached to a dell winxp desktop. the laptop is a winxp compaq presario with internal/built-in wireless connectivity [broadcom 802.11b/g wlan]. sadly, when clicking IE on the laptop, it just says CANNOT CONNECT BLAH BLAH. the long way around this is to physically attach the laptop to the desktop's router/modem and that works, but clearly defeats the purpose of sharing the internet dsl access and having home networking--ridiculous.

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