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| Thread ID: 122512 | 2011-12-26 22:46:00 | Connecting two routers together | Mike (15) | Press F1 |
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| 1250726 | 2011-12-26 22:46:00 | I have two routers I want to connect, both are 4 ethernet + wireless. Is it possible to connect them (wired is fine, maybe even preferred?) so that I can plug in some media devices at the other end of the room? I have one long ethernet cable and several short ones, so wanted to put the spare router at the end of that and connect the other devices to the spare ports. Is this possible? If so, what do I need to do? Would it be easier to do it wireless? Thanks, Mike. |
Mike (15) | ||
| 1250727 | 2011-12-26 22:52:00 | there is a way but it is very hard i know that i have tried this my self what u can do is have the one with internet connecting the other one to that and disabling DHCP on the one u want to plug in i hav e done this it worked for me | jxer4567 (16665) | ||
| 1250728 | 2011-12-26 22:58:00 | It is possible. You will need to turn off DHCP on one of the routers and also change it's IP address to be in the same range as the other one. Don't connect them using either of the WAN/Internet ports, if they have one, use one of the numbered ethernet ports on both routers. Sometimes the routers have an option in the settings to 'Use as Access Point' or something similar, which will diasble all the routing stuff & DHCP and just make it a wireless access point with 4 ethernet ports. |
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| 1250729 | 2011-12-26 23:54:00 | Cool thanks guys, got it working :D thanks for the help Cheers, Mike. |
Mike (15) | ||
| 1250730 | 2011-12-27 03:26:00 | Awesome! | CYaBro (73) | ||
| 1250731 | 2011-12-27 05:35:00 | hae no sweat mike | jxer4567 (16665) | ||
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