AJL77

yes that is the default address for all routers. I am still stuck unfortunately. The only way i found that I could get into the linksys router was to disconnect the verizon westall. and that would let me into the Linksys. I am still confused in what to do. I tried the steps from above but no change still. I know the Ethernet port i ran to the backroom works cause if I go straight into my xbox everything works. if i go into the linksys it finds network but cannot connect to the internet. its frustrating since I know it can be done i am just missing something. I thank everyone for their help and hope it keeps coming. Do u think I might have to change any settings on my verizon westall?? Andy

this is simple. Take a ethernet cable from the last port on the verizon router and plug it into the wan on the linksys. Put the linksys in automatic DHCP, and turn the firewall off on the linksys, and make sure UNPN is on. "After that you should have a internet connection on the linksys router. Plug your xbox into it and there should be no problem playing. if you do have an issue connecting to games, Put the linksys router in the DMZ in the verizon router" ======================================================================================== I hope it is simple. I am not a real pc guy. The question i have is how do i get into the linksys router? when i go to 198.162.1.1 it takes me to the Verizon westell router. If i need to get into the Linksys how do i go about it after i hook the port of verizon router to the linksys. I really appreciate the help and patience. thanks, Andy

Hello everyone, Newbie here and I appreciate any help I can get. OK this is my set up as of right now. I have a Verizon dsl using a westell 327w wireless router. All 4 ports and 1 wireless connection. the 4 ports are set up this way: 1 port directly to the PC next to the router. 3 others hard wired ports run down to back of house: 1 of the 3 ports to another PC 2 port run to my HD receiver 3 port run to my XBOX the wireless is connected to my WII OK so thats all 4 ports used. My last port that i ran to the jack for my XBOX, I also have another HD receiver which I want to connect to the router. I have a Linksys wrt54gs laying around. (it was replaced by the verizon westell) I was wondering and hoping if I could take that last port which I hard wired to an ethernet jack and connected to my XBOX and split it. By splitting I mean: taking a ethernet cable from the jack into the Linksys router and then use the 2 ports to go to my XBOX and my HD receiver. Verizon tells me to call Linksys and Linksys tells me to call Verizon. Hence my dilema. If anyone has any ideas that would be great. Hope i can get this to work. Andy