Hi,
You don't need another router, that will just add complexity.
You can use an ethernet switch, cheap one will do.
for 100Mb:
One like this.
or for 1Gb:
One like this
Then 1 ethernet cable from your existing router into the switch, and you now have 4 more ports.
No need to do any config changes. Just plug into new ports.
The only thing to take care of/consider...
If you are using DHCP on the router.?, make sure you have allowed enough addresses.
(05-08-2016, 09:33 AM)Wirezfree link Wrote: [ -> ]Hi,
You don't need another router, that will just add complexity.
You can use an ethernet switch, cheap one will do.
for 100Mb: One like this.
or for 1Gb: One like this
Then 1 ethernet cable from your existing router into the switch, and you now have 4 more ports.
No need to do any config changes. Just plug into new ports.
The only thing to take care of/consider...
If you are using DHCP on the router.?, make sure you have allowed enough addresses.
That's handy to know, thanks for the input.
But I didn't want to go out and pay for extra equipment, I found out there's a way to extend the router and use it like a switch. I set the second router on a different IP address, then I connected up one of the LAN ports from the first router to a LAN port on the second router. I then turned off DHCP on the 2nd router. So far, everything seems to work and I now have 7 ports to play with instead of 4 without having to buy anything additional. But your idea is good if I want to add even more stuff.
I don't know, maybe there's a way to have the first router connect up to the WAN port on the 2nd router and then have 8 ports instead of 7, don't know how that's done. But at least I have 7 ports to play with now.
Glin22
Glin22
@ glin22
Glad you almost have it sorted.. Yes certain modem/routers can be configured to just use the router part...
A useful tool when having a large network is "
Angry IP Scanner" used it for years on Windows, now on Linux.
It's in synaptic "
ipscan" but it's about 18 months old. You can get the
latest .deb from the website, Jan this year.
GL
(05-09-2016, 04:16 PM)Wirezfree link Wrote: [ -> ]@ glin22
Glad you almost have it sorted.. Yes certain modem/routers can be configured to just use the router part...
Just to add to... You can disable WiFi from the settings, so only 1 router is addressing those devices (especially if next each other..)
Some "helpful" info with may help in what the "routers" are doing and how different connections work..
http://superuser.com/questions/936062/ex...an-and-lan
Trying to keep it simple
depending on your equipment you can really get crazy
(05-09-2016, 05:22 PM)firenice03 link Wrote: [ -> ][quote author=Wirezfree link=topic=2998.msg23220#msg23220 date=1462810563]
@ glin22
Glad you almost have it sorted.. Yes certain modem/routers can be configured to just use the router part...
Just to add to... You can disable WiFi from the settings, so only 1 router is addressing those devices (especially if next each other..)
Some "helpful" info with may help in what the "routers" are doing and how different connections work..
http://superuser.com/questions/936062/ex...an-and-lan
Trying to keep it simple
depending on your equipment you can really get crazy
[/quote]
@Firenice03, those are golden words you just said, simple is a great thing ! Last night I found a few more networking sites, did more reading and I could spend weeks fiddling around with other settings. I think part of the solution I want is to fiddle a bit with the subnet mask, I'm going to try that and then call it quits for the time being. I achieved what I wanted to do (thanks to the people who gave feedback), it's a big deal for me, kinda like when I got 2 monitors, this ability to hang some extra devices on the network opens up new vistas !
Glin22
(05-10-2016, 12:29 AM)glin22 link Wrote: [ -> ][quote author=firenice03 link=topic=2998.msg23222#msg23222 date=1462814527]
[quote author=Wirezfree link=topic=2998.msg23220#msg23220 date=1462810563]
@ glin22
Glad you almost have it sorted.. Yes certain modem/routers can be configured to just use the router part...
Just to add to... You can disable WiFi from the settings, so only 1 router is addressing those devices (especially if next each other..)
Some "helpful" info with may help in what the "routers" are doing and how different connections work..
http://superuser.com/questions/936062/ex...an-and-lan
Trying to keep it simple
depending on your equipment you can really get crazy
[/quote]
@Firenice03, those are golden words you just said, simple is a great thing ! Last night I found a few more networking sites, did more reading and I could spend weeks fiddling around with other settings. I think part of the solution I want is to fiddle a bit with the subnet mask, I'm going to try that and then call it quits for the time being. I achieved what I wanted to do (thanks to the people who gave feedback), it's a big deal for me, kinda like when I got 2 monitors, this ability to hang some extra devices on the network opens up new vistas !
Glin22
[/quote]
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Like the URL mentioned "home use" routers are more than just a router - DHCP/DNS servers and firewalls... Lots to play with and depending on your model & firmware many other options available too...
Since you mentioned these were new to you - acquired equipment.. You may want to look at
dd-wrt you maybe able to flash it..
I did on an old linksys router, I use for camping (campgrounds)
And... dd-wrt is a Linux based firmware