Bridge Mode and Wired Computer

Hello,
I'm new to the networking thing but... I have a modem/wireless router suppling the internet the computer in the house, but I want to be able to access my hard drive from my extreme router. So I hooked the first modem/router to the extreme and set it to bridge mode. All worked great until I wanted to hook up another computer to the extreme with a wired cable. It was on the extreme network but couldn't get any internet.
Is it possible to do this or am I going to have to come up with another solution?
Thanks
-Jeff

Jeff, Welcome to the discussion area!
Assuming the DHCP server on the "modem/wireless router" is enabled, what you describe should work. Have you checked this setting on that device?

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