Cisco EPC2425 and WRT54G

mayto

I have the UPC Cisco EPC2425 cable modem/router combo and want to use the Wrt54g as my main router instead of it. I basically just want to get internet access from the Cisco EPC2425 and let the Wrt54g control the network. I want to keep the Linksys Wrt54g home network on the 192.168.1.1 subnet if possible as my network is set up that way.I tried to get it working but either I got no internet access or I could not view the Cable modem/router admin pages.
Any ideas of the best way to set it up.

banana_plug

hey..same here i also need it.
is it possible to bridge the epc2425" or there may be some work-arrounds about it IF its not possible by the default.

fergalom

Has anyone figured out how to bridge the NTL suppplied Cisco EPC2425.

Basically I want it to act as a modem and let my other (better) router control the network.

Found post talking about it but no-one seems to have a solution

F

Sponge Bob

WRT running what OS ??

fergalom

Running DD-WRT firmware on it, latest version

Cheers
F

Sponge Bob

Maybe clone the modems mac address rather than set an IP address on the WAN interface , otherwise set a static ip address on the wan interface on the same subnet as the cisco

If the Cisco serves 1.1 addresses give it a 1.2 static address.


Alternatively clone the modem mac address ( written underneath on a sticker) and set the WAN same IP as the Cisco ( 1.1) ( and same mac address) and let the DD-WRT do it that way

Yes that means 2 x 1.1 addresses on the overall network but DD-WRT can cope with that anomaly IIRC and bridge them

All in setup/basic setup tabs in DD-WRT.

fergalom

Ok cheers,

So if i've understood correctly:

Cisco EPC2425:
IP: 192.168.1.1
MAC Address: 00:22:3a:d1:77:41
Don't change any other settings


WRTg4g
Choose static IP in WAN connection type
Set WAN IP to: 192.168.1.1
LAN IP: 192.168.10.1/24
Leave gateway IP and DNS empty
Clone MAC to: 00:22:3a:d1:77:41 as above




This setup unfortunately doesn't seem to work. Have tried both your suggested configurations above.

Maybe I'm missing something?
Thanks for the info
f

Sponge Bob

bugger

try dhcp on wan not static ( no clone)

fergalom

yeah I tried all that also :-(

The only other options I see is maybe using the DMZ option on the cisco box (doesn't seem to work)

Also the cisco box has WDS but when I put in the MAC of my DD-wrt after its setup, that don't work either.

Pretty crap as I have a NAS (noisy) under the stairs which I want to leave there.

Can the DD-WRT box be a wireless client of the cisco?

F

Sponge Bob

maybe a wireless solution instead, if you do not need the wireless service of the DDWRT then put it into client instead of AP mode, it will connect to the Cisco wirelessly but will be unavailable for any other wireless services

fergalom

yeah I have that up and running now, it will have to do until someone figures out how to bridge them.

DD-wrt is great for vpn, port forwarding and general network, all of which I need but can be done to a lesser extent in the crappy upc hunk of junk!

Cheers for the suggestions
f

Sponge Bob

If you log into the cisco as admin and w2402 can you select access level 2 or 3 and get more options ???

Wolverine_1999

fergalom wrote: »

yeah I have that up and running now, it will have to do until someone figures out how to bridge them.

DD-wrt is great for vpn, port forwarding and general network, all of which I need but can be done to a lesser extent in the crappy upc hunk of junk!

Cheers for the suggestions
f

I'm looking at doing the exact same thing.. even have the same router as you

This is what I've done so far:

Cisco 192.168.5.1 with DHCP Server on for 192.168.5.x range.

Linksys 192.166.1.1 with WAN port connected to LAN port on Cisco, IP 192.168.5.10

All connections are going through the Linkysys upstairs and internet is working as expected, and clients are getting 192.168.1.1 as DNS connected upstairs.

However, I now have a PC connected to the Cisco with IP address 192.168.5.12. This can ping the WAN IP address of the Linkysys 192.168.5.10 but cannot ping the local 192.168.1.1 address. If I add the following route however to the PC connected to the Cisco:

route add 192.168.1.0 mask 255.255.255.0 192.168.5.10 metric 10 IF 11 (interface card from PC), I am able to ping the IP address 192.168.1.1.
However, I am still unable to ping the PCs behind the Linksys on the 192.168.1.x range (i.e 192.168.1.100,.101 etc)

What am I missing? I saw bridging mode is possible in the Linksys, how should this be configured between the WAN and the Lan port?

p.s The PCs on the 192.168.1.x range are able to ping the PC connected to the Cisco on the 192.168.5.x range, but not vice versa..