Double router setup

jjsevdt

jjsevdt

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Ok, I did a search but didn't find my answer so hopefully it's an easy question. I'm not at all new to networking, but I'm not the brightest either.

Here's what I want to do:


_____________________________/ Router 2-> TIVO and PS2
INTERNET----Router1 (Wireless)-<
_____________________________\ PC
My wireless connection to my TIVO keeps getting dropped so I'm just going to hard wire it. I want to be able to connect to the second router for upgrades and configuration. Both are Linksys Router 1- wrt54gs and Router2- rt31p2. I have 1 setup as DHCP and 2 not and didn't know what else I had to do. PLease let me know thanx.
 
Im not sure why or where your setup is.. but let me suggest something..

If you have DSL:
Move the main router (which has wireless capabilities) next to the TIVO and hook it up via a cable. Then Ethernet cable to the PC. DSL only needs a phone line, and there is probably one in each room. Move the modem to the closest room and drop the wireless.

If you have Cable:
Move the Router and modem into the room with the tivo and run a cable to your PC. Cable internet runs through the cable, as ir probably in eaither room.

You probably don't need both routers, Keep It Simple..
 
You don't need two routers for that setup. It's quite rare both routers will even work together.

I know someone who did a similar setup with a pair or Linksys routers, but had to flash the firmware with some 3rd party stuff...
 
The_Other_One said:
You don't need two routers for that setup. It's quite rare both routers will even work together.

I know someone who did a similar setup with a pair or Linksys routers, but had to flash the firmware with some 3rd party stuff...
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Lots of routers support this these days, and the third party firmware is very easy to use and install. I don't know why people think its a super hassle to do it. Having a router flashed with that firmware is like having a managed switch. That gives you tons of options and configurations to do.

Some routers support this stuff natively now since the third party firmware has gotten so popular. The thing is, they want you to go out and buy more networking hardware, so they will sell you an AP, or a bridge device, when in fact you can buy a couple of cheaper routers and do the same thing with firmware updates.
 
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