Linksys wrt54gl as access point

[VolunteerTax]

I am trying to wirelessly connect a host laptop to either an access point (router reconfigured) or just an electronic switch (10/100) to a minimum of two other laptops that do not have internet access (no wireless card). The host has the wireless card.

I am trying to use a Linksys wrt4gl as the access point, the laptops are all Windows XP Pro. I have tried to use Internet Connection Sharing but to no avail. Most common error is IP conflict. Is it possible to connect the Linksys router as an access point?

 

[Emerald]

have you disabled the DHCP on the Linksys?

and change the last number of the LAN IP to .253