Connecting a Router to a Router?? - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

Golibano · 2006-01-10, 07:50 PM

I am trying to wire up just about every connection I have in my apartment. I do have one wireless router connected to my computer with it's wireless on for my laptop.

Now I want to connect up my XBox, XBox 360 and PS2 but not wireless. I currently have one long cable run to the back of my tv but obviously I have 3 inputs and 1 cable. I have a D-Link wireless router behind my tv and when I plug in the cable (coming from my Linksys) router to the WAN it lights up... but I am not getting any of the wired connections to work!! The wireless on the D-Link works but I want to turn it off so I don't have two wireless connection floating around...

Is it possible to connect a router to a router??

Thanks,

J

Danster · 2006-01-10, 08:14 PM

I'm not sure what you're trying to do so I might be off with this solution but, have you tried a hub instead connected to your router?

You'd connect your 3 gaming machines in the hub then going into one of your ports on one of your routers.

hugh · 2006-01-10, 08:30 PM

Yes it is possible but get a switch/hub instead. Its cheaper and easier to configure

Wayne · 2006-01-10, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Golibano

Is it possible to connect a router to a router??

Yes, you can then you are using one of them as a switch. If you do this be sure to turn off DHCP on one of the routers, especially if you are not using static IP addresses. But it can be kind of tricky to configure like Hugh said.

Switches are cheap - you can usually get a five port switch for about $30.

For an idea of how to do this check out http://www.dslreports.com/forum/rema...hilite=befsr41

Golibano · 2006-01-10, 11:09 PM

Thanks for the info...

J

Danster · 2006-01-11, 06:32 PM

That's what the DHC is for...

poisson · 2006-01-11, 09:28 PM

I've also been trying to do this after getting my $9.99 Trendnet 802.11G Wifi Router connected to my linksys 4 port router. I was able to get all computers online, but anything connected to the Trendnet was unable to network with the PC's plugged into the linksys, so I could not file share. I eventually took the linksys right out of the picture but would like to add it back since the Trendnet router access page is useless. I'll have to give linksys a call, still say they have some of the best tech support out there.

fish

MarcP · 2006-01-12, 09:00 AM

I have two routers in my setup. I have a D-Link wireless router and the Vonage Linksys router/VoIP adapter. Because I really do need wireless and Vonage's adapter isn't one, I have to use a two routers setup.

As previously mentioned, I had to disable DHCP Server on the Linksys. And connected the WAN port of the linksys to my D-Link. VoIP only works through the WAN port. However, I can't connect anything to the Linksys. If I had used a LAN port of the linksys to connect to D-Link, then it'd be functionning just like a normal hub, but I need the WAN port.

2006-01-10, 07:50 PM	#1
Golibano Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 223	Connecting a Router to a Router?? I am trying to wire up just about every connection I have in my apartment. I do have one wireless router connected to my computer with it's wireless on for my laptop. Now I want to connect up my XBox, XBox 360 and PS2 but not wireless. I currently have one long cable run to the back of my tv but obviously I have 3 inputs and 1 cable. I have a D-Link wireless router behind my tv and when I plug in the cable (coming from my Linksys) router to the WAN it lights up... but I am not getting any of the wired connections to work!! The wireless on the D-Link works but I want to turn it off so I don't have two wireless connection floating around... Is it possible to connect a router to a router?? Thanks, J

2006-01-10, 08:14 PM	#2
Danster Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lincoln.NB Pop 465,123 Posts: 5,307	I'm not sure what you're trying to do so I might be off with this solution but, have you tried a hub instead connected to your router? You'd connect your 3 gaming machines in the hub then going into one of your ports on one of your routers. __________________ Home Theatre: Yamaha HTR-6190, Klipsch Speakers, SANYO PLV-Z4, TOSHIBA HDDVD, LG BD555C, Cerwin Vega HTS12 Sub, VIP2300, XBox 360, HTPC.

2006-01-11, 06:32 PM	#6
Danster Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lincoln.NB Pop 465,123 Posts: 5,307	That's what the DHC is for... __________________ Home Theatre: Yamaha HTR-6190, Klipsch Speakers, SANYO PLV-Z4, TOSHIBA HDDVD, LG BD555C, Cerwin Vega HTS12 Sub, VIP2300, XBox 360, HTPC.

2006-01-11, 09:28 PM	#7
poisson Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 145	I've also been trying to do this after getting my $9.99 Trendnet 802.11G Wifi Router connected to my linksys 4 port router. I was able to get all computers online, but anything connected to the Trendnet was unable to network with the PC's plugged into the linksys, so I could not file share. I eventually took the linksys right out of the picture but would like to add it back since the Trendnet router access page is useless. I'll have to give linksys a call, still say they have some of the best tech support out there. fish __________________ Roger Cable 3250HD \| JVC AV48WP \| Panasonic DVDRP-82 \| Kenwood VR-509 \| XBOX

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2006-01-10, 08:30 PM	#3
hugh Member #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 47,492	Yes it is possible but get a switch/hub instead. Its cheaper and easier to configure

2006-01-10, 11:09 PM	#5
Golibano Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 223	Thanks for the info... J

2006-01-12, 09:00 AM	#8
MarcP Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Airdrie, AB Posts: 3,822	I have two routers in my setup. I have a D-Link wireless router and the Vonage Linksys router/VoIP adapter. Because I really do need wireless and Vonage's adapter isn't one, I have to use a two routers setup. As previously mentioned, I had to disable DHCP Server on the Linksys. And connected the WAN port of the linksys to my D-Link. VoIP only works through the WAN port. However, I can't connect anything to the Linksys. If I had used a LAN port of the linksys to connect to D-Link, then it'd be functionning just like a normal hub, but I need the WAN port.