Trying to connect a wireless router to a switch

We have an 8 port router in the closet(linksys) with the cable connection and in our main room we have a five port 10/100 (By linksys) switch that connects to the system just fine all hardwired, and we have internet already working off of that.
We tried to connect the WRT54G wireless router to the switch because we asked at the store and they said if we had a switch already that's what we'd want. I changed the ip address on the new router to the 192.168.2.1, saved the settings and then tried to plug it into the switch. As soon as we plugged into the switch, anything else connected to the switch stopped getting internet. I also tried to just leave it at the default and same problem. I tried the 'change the IP address to 192.168.1.2 and disable DHCP server and then going into advanced and changing gateway to router and again, same problem. Regardless of what I do anytime I plug that wireless into the switch everything on the switch stops working.
How would we get both the switch and the router to work?

I assume that you want your wireless and your wired computers to all share the same network, and all connect to the Internet through your 8 port router in the closet. And the 8 port router uses the 192.168.1.x address space. --- is that all correct?
If so, disconnect the WRT54G from the rest of your network, then using a computer wired to the WRT54G, do the following:
a) set the "Local IP address" (not the "Internet Connection Type" address) to 192.168.1.2 I am assuming that you are not using this fixed adddress elsewhere in your network.
b) Leave the DHCP server set to "disabled".
c) Wire any port from your 8 port router or switch, to any numbered port on the WRT54G. Do not connect anything to the "Internet" port on the WRT54G.
Note that with this setup, your 8 port router will control your router settings (port forwarding, DHCP server, firewall, etc.). Your WRT54G will only contol your wireless settings.
If you need more help, please state the model of your 8 port router and switch.
Message Edited by toomanydonuts on 08-04-2007 01:39 AM

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