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I don't think anyone has realized that I have the downstairs router on it's own subnet; (which seems to be the only way to get it to work with the other router)192.168.2.1 as opposed to 192.168.1.1. Isn't one of the fundamental rules of networking that you can't communicate between subnets? Anyways ...

OK, new problem. I disabled the DHCP server on the downstairs router, and it works fine as long as I'm not using it's WiFi. If I am using WiFi, I can connect, but with "limited or no connectivity" because apparently the WiFi chip in my computer didn't get an IP address from the router. Onc...

Just for the record, the laptop is hardwired into the router because I game on it once and a while, but I need the WiFi on the router so I can use the Internet on my laptop in places other than right next to the router (such as the living room). So anyway, it seems I should just disable the DHCP ser...

OK, your solution sounds like it would work, but the wireless from the downstairs router is what extends to most of my house. Seems like it turning into a glorified switch would disable the wifi.

OK, I get that I need to turn off DHCP. Now, in the configuration menu for the router, it has two places associated with DHCP. One is a drop down menu defined as internet connection type, with options such as "Automatic Configuration- DHCP" and PPPoE, and Static IP. Underneath all these op...

Well here's my problem. I have two wireless routers in my house, due to the fact that one computer room is above my garage, and my Xbox 360 and laptop are in my basement. Anyway, the first router is also my DSL modem. It's a Westell 327W, and it doubles as a wireless router and DSL modem. It's hooke...