Cisco modem/router

[josette]

I currently have a Cisco modem/router in one. I would like to disable the wi-fi on the router/modem so that I can connect a Netgear router to the modem/router. On the Cisco modem/router in one, there is no WAN port, only 4 LAN ports. Could I have an ethernet running from a LAN port on the modem/router, going to the WAN port on the new netgear router, to allow my new netgear router to receive an internet connection and IP from my modem?
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[pbix]

You should investigate how do put this device in "bridge mode" as discussed many times on this forum and written about here

http://www.gargoyle-router.com/wiki/dok ... adsl_modem

[esoxhntr]

typical bridge mode may or may not be necessary. some modem/router combos allow you to disable all routing features from within the web gui without explicitly putting it into bridge mode.

on the modem/router you will want to disable DHCP, wireless and assign a static IP to it on the LAN side. (i am going to use 192.168.0.1)

on your netgear, you will assign a (different from above) static IP on the WAN side (i am going to use 192.168.0.2). you will assign 192.168.0.1 as the gateway and 192.168.0.1 as the DNS (or google's DNS, or whatever you prefer). on the lan side, give it an IP of 192.168.1.1, enable DHCP/Wireless.

Run a network cable from the lan port on the modem/router to the wan port on your netgear.