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  I'm hoping some networking gurus will be able to help me with this.  I'm trying to get my PS2 and XBox online, but they're too far from my PC to use ethernet.  I bought two Belkin wireless routers with built-in access point functionality.  I also have a Linksys router for VoIP with Vonage.  I have one Belkin wireless router set to access point mode at my game consoles, and the other is set in router mode at the PC.I finally have the Belkin router configured as the gateway, but my Linksys VoIP router doesn't give the phone a signal anymore!  Not only that, but the router/access point by my consoles isn't getting DHCP from the main router at the PC.  I have no idea if it's even communicating with the main router either.Does anyone have any suggestions?  I tried tech support, but I don't think really know what they're talking about.   
  Not saying I'll be able to help, but a little schema of the whole setup might help.  --------------------  |BIG BAD INTERNETS |  -------------------- | |   Belkin1 (RouterMode) |----------------------||  Belkin2(APMode)   Linksys VoIP   | || XBOX    PS2 PhoneIs how I think you are setup.  If so, why do you have Belkin1 at all ?  Just use the LinksysVoIP router up there.  Unless it isn't wireless ?  If that's the case, maybe the Belkin1 shits the VoIP communication.  I know nothing about VoIP. [headshake];Quote:Original post by jfclavetteNot saying I'll be able to help, but a little schema of the whole setup might help.*** Source Snippet Removed ***Is how I think you are setup.  If so, why do you have Belkin1 at all ?  Just use the LinksysVoIP router up there.  Unless it isn't wireless ?  If that's the case, maybe the Belkin1 shits the VoIP communication.  I know nothing about VoIP. [headshake]Sorry I didn't reply right away, but I was incidentally removed from the Internet in my dealings with home networking.  Mmmm...ASCII art!  You're pretty close in that diagram, but the Linksys VoIP router is indeed ethernet only.ISH(Information Super Highway)  |  |Cable Modem  |  |Belkin1(router)  <---(wirelessly)--->  Belkin2(Access Point)  | |   |   |  | |   |   |'puter   Linksys VoIP  XBoxPS2I was able to get the Linksys to work in switch mode and still get phone service.  So, the VoIP is fine now, but I still can't get the second router (acting as an access point) to get addresses for the XBox and PS2 through DHCP, and static IP addresses didn't seem to help.Does anyone have any ideas?   ;  I don't think an access point does what you want - an access point is just something you can plug into an existing router / switch to allow other devices with wireless network cards to connect to the network. I don't think you can use it in place of a wireless network card to connect wirelessly to another access point or router. What you need is a bridge but they're not all that easy to find. Linksys sell one specifically for gaming I think and there's also the official Xbox Live one (that also works for other devices, not just the Xbox).   ;Quote:Original post by mattnewportI don't think an access point does what you want - an access point is just something you can plug into an existing router / switch to allow other devices with wireless network cards to connect to the network. I don't think you can use it in place of a wireless network card to connect wirelessly to another access point or router. What you need is a bridge but they're not all that easy to find. Linksys sell one specifically for gaming I think and there's also the official Xbox Live one (that also works for other devices, not just the Xbox).Ohhh!!  I thought an access point acted just like a wireless switch.  (I got my CCNA before 802.11 was widely available)  Hmm...I could set up the router to connect with the consoles via internet, but there are already too many devices on that outlet.Maybe I should check out that bridge...thanks!   ;  This is the Linksys WGA54AG which should do the trick.   ;  I second what Matt just posted. I've got a  Linksys WGA54AG and it "just works".  Now if only nintendo would allow my gamecube to get online:) CheersChris   