Using 2 router at the same time

[jackal70058]

I have bit of problem here. I have, a building, with the wire networking. I has a DSL, or Cable modem. It has connect to a Linksys wire Ethernet Router for Broadband Internet. It works good. It connects to some of the rooms with the wire and the wall plates in other rooms.

But now I am in room that want wirless, try to connect the wirless router to the wall jack. The jack of wall connect to the Linksys Wire Ethernet Router for Broadband Internet. It plug into the wall, and plug the other end of cord into "Internet" jack. (Blue one) The onther cord is connect to the computer. When we do this, internet broken. When computer connect plugin straigt to the wall, internet works.

Does anyone know what to do or actually even possible? Is stupid try to connect 2 routers?

Thanks.

[ViRaL1]

It can be done. You may be getting an IP conflict between the two routers. Some routers default to 192.168.1.1 and some default to 192.168.0.1. You can connect the wireless router directly to a PC and set the IP address to something like 192.168.2.1 and set it to obtain it's external IP automatically (which will come from the other router via DHCP once you hook it up to the rest of the network). Once you've configured the wireless router and reconnected it to the network you should be all set.

[redwudz]

I'm just guessing, but the router is probably looking for an internet address connection and what you have is a intranet address connection that your first router outputs. You could use a switch in place of the second router. Or some one help me here?

I found this from a Google search for '2 routers':http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=using+2+routers+&btnG=Google+Search'

Looks like it could get complicated.

EDIT: Looks like ViRaL1 may have it figured out.

[jackal70058]

Nope. It still dosen't work.

I might bring it back. It too confusing to work. I thought I would plug in and go.

[jackal70058]

Linksys internet site went down!

What kind of tech support is that?

This thing going back tomorrow morning for sure if not work tonight.

[stiltman]

I have bit of problem here. I have, a building, with the wire networking. I has a DSL, or Cable modem. It has connect to a Linksys wire Ethernet Router for Broadband Internet. It works good. It connects to some of the rooms with the wire and the wall plates in other rooms.

But now I am in room that want wirless, try to connect the wirless router to the wall jack. The jack of wall connect to the Linksys Wire Ethernet Router for Broadband Internet. It plug into the wall, and plug the other end of cord into "Internet" jack. (Blue one) The onther cord is connect to the computer. When we do this, internet broken. When computer connect plugin straigt to the wall, internet works.

Does anyone know what to do or actually even possible? Is stupid try to connect 2 routers?

Thanks.

I thought you were from another country when I read this. Well I geuss the South is another country

A computer can have as many network connections as you can supply the NICs. It will take the path of least resistance, unless of course you force it to take a certain path via the bindings.

I've setup computers with 6 NICs and 1 wireless.

[jackal70058]

I thought you were from another country when I read this. Well I geuss the South is another country

Not since the Civil War.

A computer can have as many network connections as you can supply the NICs. It will take the path of least resistance, unless of course you force it to take a certain path via the bindings.

I've setup computers with 6 NICs and 1 wireless.

Huh? Do you ever actually read what I have written or has there a problem?

I don't need more NIC what I was asking was about the Wirless Networks Router!

[thevoelk]

Set the Default Gateway of the wirelss router to the IP address of the original router, if that option is available. It sounds like you forgot to or haven't done this yet. Another option is to get a wireless hub or access point. These don't use NAT, which is what your router is ucrrently using.

[stiltman]

Huh? Do you ever actually read what I have written or has there a problem?

I don't need more NIC what I was asking was about the Wirless Networks Router!

Yes, and I made comment. I did try to put it through google's translator, but it really couldn't understand it either...Sorry

BTW, Linksys "routers" aren't really all that hard to setup. Did you look at the lynksys website? They do have a good support area.

It also may help if you say how you connected the wireless "router" to you wired "router" (i.e. the configuration) instead of saying the "(Blue one)"

Also, it may help if you told the wireless "router" where the wired "router" was (aka IP address)


BTW2, I hope you can understand what I typed, because I've had 12 pack in the past hour and a half

[jackal70058]

Yes, and I made comment. I did try to put it through google's translator, but it really couldn't understand it either...Sorry

Google has English to English translator? Or maybe it why it not work.

Actually I got it to work. I had the plug from the wall Ethernet plate plugged in to "Internet" port but It suppose to be plugged into one of the numbered "LAN" port. I din't know that and the picture that come with the router (yes it is router I am not stupid) show you plugging in from the LAN port of other router into "Internet" port of new router. After spending much time with Linksys, they says that It plugin the numbered LAN port. oops. I spen

Well it worknow, and I set up security by myself! Most people can't.

[stiltman]

picture that come with the router (yes it is router I am not stupid)

Glad you got it working

BTW, it's more of an appliance than it is a router.
Router/Switch/Firewall/Webserver is a little more than a router


In any event, you got it working

[ofbarea]

Usually if you have a “wired” router, you add access points and not routers. But the solution you used also works.