How do I add a Tomato flashed Buffalo router to my set-up?

[macphanatic]

I have a D-Link DI-624 wireless router that is connected to my cable modem. I have a D-Link gigabit switch connected to the DI-624. I've flashed a Buffalo router with the Tomato firmware and want to connect it to the switch. At this time, I don't want to remove the D-Link router as I would have to set up all of the wireless devices to connect to the Buffalo. I have two devices that I want to connect to the Buffalo on a trial basis. Once I'm happy that it works as I would like, it will replace the DI-624.

So the question is, how do I connect the Buffalo to the switch so that I can use the wireless portion of the Buffalo. I guess that this is a multi-part question. Do I connect the WAN or LAN port on the Buffalo to the switch? Do I need a crossover cable? What settings do I use on the Buffalo?

[mattkime]

LAN port -> switch

you'll need a crossover cable unless the switch has an "uplink" port. if you're out of luck with both you could give it a try anyway. at worst, it simply won't work.

[Fred_Also]

If your wanting to use the wireless on the Buffalo, the way I would hook it would be:

WAN port on Buffalo to LAN port on D-Link with a straight cable.

Then set the Buffalo to connect DHCP on the WAN and dish out DHCP on the LAN unless you are going to go static on the devices you are trying.


Fred Also

[C(-)ris]

Fred_Also wrote:
If your wanting to use the wireless on the Buffalo, the way I would hook it would be:

WAN port on Buffalo to LAN port on D-Link with a straight cable.

Then set the Buffalo to connect DHCP on the WAN and dish out DHCP on the LAN unless you are going to go static on the devices you are trying.


Fred Also

Which would create a double NAT, while normally is NOT what you want, will work perfectly for what you are trying to accomplish.