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gcgrotz

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I'm looking to take one port from a Netgear router via wire to another router on the next floor and be able to use the second router for "expansion" to my tivo, blu-ray, and Wii console.

I think the routers can be connected this way, does anyone have info to get me going in the right direction?

Thanks, hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving!
 

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get a switch, you don't wnt a 2nd router as it will seperate the downstairs from the upstairs networks.

you can do it with a router, but you have to turn off teh DHCP server and use one of the LAN ports to connect to the other router instead of the WAN/Internet port. it is cheaper to just pick up a small 8 port switch.
 

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I agree with davidgcet, one switch with enough ports would be best.
Some routers have an option to turn off NAT and in that case, you can use the WAN port on the second router.
But most likely, you will have to use one of the LAN ports to connect the two.
 

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Thanks for the link, I have printed it out and will try that in my spare time (sometime in 2017).

What I have is a Netgear DGN2000, which is an ADSL modem and wireless/4 port router in one. The other router I want to bridge is a Netgear WGR614. I am not actually using the wireless in either one at this time but plan to in the future.

Of course, all that will change if I can sell my house and move soon (not likely HA).

Anyway, thanks.
 

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The simplest way to connect them using what you propose is to plug the WAN port of the WGR614 into a LAN port on the DGN2000. What you'll have is a network on the WGR that'll talk through the DGN to the internet. What you won't be able to do (easily at least) is have units on the DGN talk communicate with those on the WGR (you may be able to set up some static routing to allow it). You may have some success getting things on the WGR communicate with things on the DGN, but this isn't always 100% reliable without some tweeking.

Your best bet is, as some have stated, is to get a switch and plug that into one of the LAN ports on the DGN. That way you're simply extending your network and everything plugged into the DGN and new switch should communicate without any issues. 10/100 switches are quite cheap nowdays and easy to find (I've even seen them at Walmart) and will provide you with generally a much better solution. If you decide to later setup media sharing the switch will allow it easily, while the two router solution will be difficult, at best, to set up to work correctly depending on where you connect it.
 

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Connect the router2 to router1, on router1 set the ip address to 192.168.1.1 set the dhcp pool from 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.100
then set a static ip address on router2 to 192.168.1.101 and set the dhcp pool to 192.168.1.102 to 192.168.1.254

that will keep it all on one network, and keep you from creating ip address conflicts.
 

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Change the IP of the second router to .2. Turn off DHCP on the second router. Plug the routers in together LAN to LAN. Make the SSID and security the same and use different channels, 1,6 or 11 for your future wireless needs. Then you also get the benefit of a "switch" on the other side of the cable.

That is how it is done.

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I agree with the others here that you don't want to 'double NAT' especially for gaming. You want to 'bridge' not 'route'. Yeah best bet would be to run an Ethernet cable from your existing router's switchport to a second switch near your entertainment devices. If that isn't practical then a wireless bridge would do the job. These can be costly and flaky for what they are IMO. The cheapest but possibly hardest method would be to get a secondary wireless router that is compatible with third party firmware such as DD-WRT. There are many options with this setup and wireless bridging is one them. Repeater mode is another.

#edit# on second thought I would do exactly what SignalSeeker suggested if you are willing to run a cable (I think you stated you are). If you aren't a getting wireless signal in that room. You are going to want it at some point. And that is solid and future proof setup. Face it, your entertainment center is only going to be more network centric as time moves on.
 
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Thanks everybody. Yes. I already have wire from the DSL end of it to where my entertainment is. I have easy access to it, plenty of wire and RJ45's if I need more.

My wireless access currently comes from an Apple Airport which also connects to the stereo. I want to convert that so it only does the stereo and use the DGN 2000 for my wireless.

I will try some of these ideas this weekend. Thanks again!
 

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This can also be done wirelessly.

First Router- Linksys WRT54 (at least 5 years old, I don't remember), this one is connected to my ISP.

Second router- Cisco/Linksys WRT54G2 flashed with DD-WRT v24-sp2 .

This has been a flawless link from my home office to my outbuilding shop.

Plenty of online support for this setup.
 

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Switches

I use 2 switches on my network. One to run my FEED computer and a LAPTOP DOCKING Port computer in my radio room and the other to feed BLU ray and a Ethernet Laser and some other stuff on the other end of the house. My wireless router just didn't have enough ports for wired. I found one switch at WAL-MART for like $20 the other I have had for a while but didn't use till now. Switches don't require all that set up like trying to use a 2nd router. Much easier setup.
 

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Thanks EVERYBODY!

I went and got a Netgear switch for just over $20. Absolutely NO setup, plugged it in to the existing LAN cable, plugged in the Tivo and the BluRay and it all worked great. Then I discovered the Wii only has USB ports and not a LAN connector. Oh well, I can figure that out now.

I'll keep the 4 port+wireless and the external DSL modem for spares.

Merry Christmas and other Seasons Greetings to everybody.
 

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No, I'm pretty sure it requires an optional (and not cheap) usb/wifi adapter. I'm going to search for a wired usb/LAN adapter, just haven't had time.

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Wii has built in Wireless - it is Standard ......I just found that out this week - after 1 year of Wii ownership .....Just look under settings to set it up. I now have Netflix on Wii.

Jason
 

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Wii has built in Wireless - it is Standard ......I just found that out this week - after 1 year of Wii ownership .....Just look under settings to set it up. I now have Netflix on Wii.

Jason

Yes, Jason is correct Wii and PS3 have wifi built in, the newer xbox360s do too but the older 360s don't. The only thing we use our Wii for these days if streaming netflix lol
 
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