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how can i connect 2 routers to one DSL modem?
one router is a Netgear wireless-N dual band router. the other is a D-link router with two separate networks. i know a bit about computers and stuff like that but try to keep the answer simple enough. Thank you. and dont bother saying "just get one"
2 Answers
- tbshmkrLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
Post MAKE && MODEL of DSL modem.
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Chain ALL.
Modem Ethernet TO router0 WAN
- Router0 Ethernet1 to Router1 WAN
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- [Modem]<==>[router0]<==>[router1]
- johntrottierLv 71 decade ago
Explaining what you want to accomplish would be a big help
here are your basic rules and guidelines
1. You cannot connect 2 devices to a modem. The modem will only allow one device to connect to it and will only issue one IP address. Attempting to connect two devices will either crash the modem, or the second device will just be ignored, depending on the modem.
You can "chain" or connect one router to another router two ways:
1. set up the LANs on the two routers with different sub nets
Router A - LAN setup is 192.168.0.xxx
Router B - LAN setup is 192.168.10.xxx and Router B WAN side connected to router A LAN side with a fixed IP address
2. Disable the DHCP server on the second router and connect the two routers LAN side to LAN side with a patch cable
No matter how you do it, all the data has to flow through the first router to the modem. So unless you are creating a complex network, or are trying to add wireless to an existing network using a second router, connecting a second router to a network does not gain you a thing.
Hope that helps
