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Can't connect to wireless router

My company recently purchased another server (sbs 2003). I decided to reconfigure the network (configured by former employer) so that I can better managed it and make use of the features like VPN and remote workplace. The old configuration consisted of our ISP (cable) running directly into a wireless router's (DHCP on router enabled) uplink port and the router connected to a switch. The server was also connected to this switch (DHCP disabled) along with the other workstations. This configuration served it purpose, but was very limited and gave me little control of incoming and outgoing traffic except for the setting the wireless router provided. So I reconfigured the network so that the ISP come directly into the new server (using two NIC cards) and the server DHCP server is enabled providing IP addresses to the client. My company employs several contractors who connect to our network wirelessly for mostly internet connection and viewing certain files on the server. I had to reconfigure the wireless router so that they could still connect to the network. So I disabled the DHCP server on the router and gave the wireless router the internal IP address of 192.168.1.254. Everything worked great and the users are able to connect to the internet and files via the wireless router. The only problem I have now is that I cant connect to my wireless router via the internet by typing in the IP address. What am I overlooking or need to do so that I can connect to the wireless router for future management.
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Solution: Can't connect to wireless router

Yes, but they aren't connecting via the wireless router to the internet, but via the server. That's how your system is probably set up now. This means your Router is working as an access point and therefore has no direct access to the internet (it would require an IP from your ISP which is completely different from your Local LAN for that). So in order to change any settings on the router you must now connect via RDP or similar to a PC so you are connected to the local network, and then you can use a browser on that PC to configure the router using the Local IP of the router.

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