Multiple routers in one apartment (will this work?)

ski · 12-09-2003, 06:13 AM

I convinced the gals to get a router earlier this fall (while I've been away) to cut costs. Since then, I picked up an 802.11b Belkin router on Black Friday. Now can I take my ethernet cable drop and put that into the WAN port of my wireless router, then route it again to my desktop and wireless to my laptop?

Ethernet from Wall
to
WAN port of Wired router in other room

then

Port 1-4 of wired router
to
WAN port of my wireless router

finally

Port 1-4 of my wireless router (or wireless signal)
to
Desktop (or laptop)

Is it possible to route twice like this?

coleslaw · 12-09-2003, 06:18 AM

Yep, you shouldn't have any problems at all. I've been behind numerous routers before. The only problem that you may encounter is that you cannot administer the wired router from behind the wireless router, but as long as you have access to other systems behind the wired router, that shouldn't be a problem.

ski · 12-09-2003, 08:21 AM

I know it sounds stupid, but the girl who bought the wired router feels like she bought it for nothing if I replace it with my Belkin one. Same, if not enhanced, functionality, but I dunno... women

hehe

Less fuss this way until I win her trust in my computer knowledge over

kei2 · 12-09-2003, 10:45 AM

Won't cascading two routers slow the connection down? (No router knowledge here, just going on "common sense" logic.)

Jeffbx · 12-09-2003, 10:51 AM

Your best bet is to disable the routing & DHCP features in the new wireless & strictly use it as a WAP. In this case you leave the WAN port on the wireless empty, and just plug a LAN port on the wireless to a LAN port on the wired router (you might need a crossover cable for this). Let the wired router handle the DHCP, routing, NAT, etc. & the wireless simply broadcasts packets.

This is the setup I'm using at home & it works good.

mcs328 · 12-09-2003, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jeffbx
Your best bet is to disable the routing & DHCP features in the new wireless & strictly use it as a WAP. In this case you leave the WAN port on the wireless empty, and just plug a LAN port on the wireless to a LAN port on the wired router (you might need a crossover cable for this). Let the wired router handle the DHCP, routing, NAT, etc. & the wireless simply broadcasts packets.

This is the setup I'm using at home & it works good.

ski · 12-09-2003, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jeffbx
Blah blah blah what Jeffbx said

This is the setup I'm using at home & it works good.

This is actually a REALLY good idea, because I can put the wireless in a central location, not just in the back corner known as my room. Great idea!

ribitch · 12-09-2003, 04:52 PM

i would actually connect the wireless router to your internet connection. Secure it the best it allows, then connect the second router off the wireless one.

This way anybody who hacks the wireless router will be isolated from the hardwired network.

bachviet · 12-09-2003, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DarkFury
My question is.. why would you want to do this? You have more than 4 computers on the network?

If you only have 4 wired computers (not including your laptop), I'd just use the one wireless router to service all of them.

If you have more than 4 wired computers, I guess you can do that to save on buying a hub to split further.

I rid of my wired router and just use the wireless router. Three computers are connected to the LAN (not include my laptop).

12-09-2003, 06:13 AM	#1
ski Admiral Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Utah Posts: 5,420	Multiple routers in one apartment (will this work?) I convinced the gals to get a router earlier this fall (while I've been away) to cut costs. Since then, I picked up an 802.11b Belkin router on Black Friday. Now can I take my ethernet cable drop and put that into the WAN port of my wireless router, then route it again to my desktop and wireless to my laptop? Ethernet from Wall to WAN port of Wired router in other room then Port 1-4 of wired router to WAN port of my wireless router finally Port 1-4 of my wireless router (or wireless signal) to Desktop (or laptop) Is it possible to route twice like this? __________________ And closer...

12-09-2003, 06:18 AM	#2
coleslaw Arrrhh! Join Date: May 2000 Location: LI NY Posts: 6,807	Yep, you shouldn't have any problems at all. I've been behind numerous routers before. The only problem that you may encounter is that you cannot administer the wired router from behind the wireless router, but as long as you have access to other systems behind the wired router, that shouldn't be a problem. __________________ A priest, a paladin and Varimathras walk into a bar...

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ribitch Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,672	i would actually connect the wireless router to your internet connection. Secure it the best it allows, then connect the second router off the wireless one. This way anybody who hacks the wireless router will be isolated from the hardwired network. __________________ http://ribitch.com/ipod.html

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12-09-2003, 08:21 AM	#3
ski Admiral Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Utah Posts: 5,420	I know it sounds stupid, but the girl who bought the wired router feels like she bought it for nothing if I replace it with my Belkin one. Same, if not enhanced, functionality, but I dunno... women hehe Less fuss this way until I win her trust in my computer knowledge over

12-09-2003, 10:45 AM	#4
kei2 Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,102	Won't cascading two routers slow the connection down? (No router knowledge here, just going on "common sense" logic.)

12-09-2003, 10:51 AM	#5
Jeffbx Fleet Admiral Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,390	Your best bet is to disable the routing & DHCP features in the new wireless & strictly use it as a WAP. In this case you leave the WAN port on the wireless empty, and just plug a LAN port on the wireless to a LAN port on the wired router (you might need a crossover cable for this). Let the wired router handle the DHCP, routing, NAT, etc. & the wireless simply broadcasts packets. This is the setup I'm using at home & it works good.

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