Setting up a network with a POS system

[L3thal Veteran]

Hey guys,

I need some assistance. I have 4 POS (Point of Sale) systems set up at a restaurant along with 2 desktops and 2 laptops. I have a Comcast wired business modem/router connecting all the POS systems plus the 2 desktops. For the two laptops, we have a Linksys Wireless-N router hooked up to the Comcast Modem.

Here's the issue. We want all the desktops + POS systems + laptops on the same network. Right now, the Comcast modem has a static gateway at address 10.1.10.1 and that's where everything is hardwired. However, the Linksys Wireless-N router has DCHP enabled and is giving out its own IP addresses which means the laptops are not on the same network as the 4 POS systems + 2 desktops even though it is connected to the Comcast modem (so we technically have 2 networks in 1).

Here's my question: We want all the computers + POS systems + laptops on same network so how can that be done? Should I make the Comcast wired modem/router a bridge and set up the static address and gateway on the Linksys router? Will that work?

Thanks for the help :)

[+BudMan MVC]

the easiest thing to do would be to just use your wireless router as an ACCESSPOINT.. Since you really had no use of another router, what you wanted was an accesspoint.. Any wireless router can be used as just an accesspoint.

here

http://www.dslwebserver.com/main/wireless-...cess-point.html

[L3thal Veteran]

Thanks, Budman. That seems to be exactly what I am looking for. All I have to do is just add the Linksys to the network by assigning it an IP address that the Comcast network is on, correct?

Just to be sure, this will allow the laptops to see the other 6 desktop computers on the network and vice versa, correct? The main reason we are trying to set this up is so we can access files from our main desktop using any laptop.

Once again, thanks Budman (Y)

[+BudMan MVC]

In a nutshell you turn OFF the dhcp server on the wireless router.. You change its IP to something on your current network (just so you can access its web ui if you desire, etc) That does not conflict with any current IP, an outside your dhcp scope, etc.

You then plug in using one of its LAN Ports to open port on your first routers switch port or some other switch connected to your routers switch.

Yes once you do this -- all machines will be on the same network. Wireless clients will get their IPs from your gateway router dhcp server, an use it as their gateway, etc. The only thing you might want to make sure is you have AP or Client isolation turned off (lots of wireless routers have this feature). It prevents wireless clients from seeing/talking to each other.

In simple terms your turning your wireless router into a wireless switch ;)