Use DHCP to distribute IP addresses, saving you mad work. MAC filters 
can be set so each MAC is assigned the same IP, if you have apps that 
rely on fixed addressing. Also, make sure you are using an appropriately 
sized subnet for the number of hosts you are supporting. Third, ALWAYS 
reset the configuration on second-hand equipment like routers to the 
factory defaults before you install it, so that you can be absolutely 
certain that there are no gaps in your security. Once the appliance is 
in place and working on defaults, then configure to your heart's content 
to lock down your network.

Linda Denny wrote:
> First off, I'm sorry If I've posted this twice!  I hit a key and wasn't sure if I posted or erased my reply.
>
> Here is my setup up and I hope that it helps you to decide your own setup.
>
> I have a wired router and four computers using static IP addresses.  I recently got a laptop and wanted to be able to use it wireless, but I still do not truly trust wireless connections even with encryption in place.  I got a Netgear wireless router and setup it up as an access point (with encryption).  My wired router only uses a range of five IP addresses and my wireless is just another address connection on my wired router as if it were just another computer.  The wireless is setup with only one IP address range available, which is used by the laptop. Now, granted, I could have gone all wireless and used the wired ports, but I was given the wireless router and it was just as easy to connect this way without disrupting or changing any of the previous setups.  The wireless also gets some of the benefit of the built-in NAT from the wired router.
>
> It seems to work fine.  HOWEVER!  If the many wonderful, well-informed members of this forum see flaws in this setup, I certain would want to know!
>
> Good Luck!
>
> Linda Denny
>
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