[H] Linksys Router Questions

[Winterlight]

I have a couple of new Linksys wireless routers that I want to deploy to my 
LAN, with my existing Belkin Router, in an attempt to isolate my WAP from 
my LAN. I want to set these Linksys Routers up before I hook them into the LAN.

 With Belkin Routers all I have to do is use my Printserver laptop to boot 
into 98, setup up TCP/IP with specified IP numbers, then plug the router 
directly into the NIC, and use IE to log directly into the routers setup. I 
can then set everything up the way I want. Power down the LAN, plug the new 
router in, and power back up.

I have not been able to log into the Linksys like this. There is no mention 
of setting up TCP/IP to direct connect the router. There is a default log 
in IP 192.168.1.1 but it won't let me log in regardless of what I set the 
NIC up for = 192.168.1.100.

There is a software CD and some kind of easy button that I don't want any 
part of. How am I suppose to get into the Router to set it up?So is there 
is no direct access to a Linksys router? Do I have to screw with the easy 
button software?

I bought the Linksys because they allow for external antenna replacement, 
but I am begging to think I made a mistake!