Router into a switch?

[FocusAndEarnIt]

I have this Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL router. MOdel number BEFSR41. IT has a switch built in. Is there anyway just to use the switch and not use the router part, because I have a router downstairs and this one won't work with that router (that's a WRT54G router - linksys).
So basically is it possible to make this router as a switch?

OR

Can I have 2 routers on the network?

I'm confusing myself..

 

[CanadaRAM]

Yes, simply go into the administration web page of the router you want to disable, and turn off DHCP, filtering, and NAT features. Check the router's manual for instructions.

 

[FocusAndEarnIt]

OK, can I do that without bringing down the whole network? My step-mom works for John Deere and she won't let me reboot the network what so ever.

Anybody know the Cable/DSL router admin. page? I know for wireless it's 192.168.1.1 but that didn't work.

 

[slooksterPSV]

OK, can I do that without bringing down the whole network? My step-mom works for John Deere and she won't let me reboot the network what so ever.

Anybody know the Cable/DSL router admin. page? I know for wireless it's 192.168.1.1 but that didn't work.

oooo, its always between - seriously now:
192.168.0-25.1
We have two one is 192.168.0.1
The other is 192.168.2.1
The other one we have hooked up is 192.168.1.1

 

[FocusAndEarnIt]

Yeah, that didn't work. I could get to the setup screen, but I couldn't change anything . Is there something I need to do on my first router, first? Do i need to have that one unplugged while I do this and make the one I'm disabling the default?

 

[slooksterPSV]

Yeah, that didn't work. I could get to the setup screen, but I couldn't change anything . Is there something I need to do on my first router, first? Do i need to have that one unplugged while I do this and make the one I'm disabling the default?

Nope just log in to the Router via browser via http://<ip_address_to_router>/ and change settings then save and restart it.

 

[FocusAndEarnIt]

Nope just log in to the Router via browser via http://<ip_address_to_router>/ and change settings then save and restart it.

Ok, how do i find that out?

God, I feel like such a n00b

 

[ITASOR]

It will probably bring the network down for a few seconds while the device does a power cycle.