S SAWYER Lifer Apr 27, 2000 16,742 42 91 Jun 5, 2008 #1 I have a 2wire dsl modem/wireless router. Can I hook up a better wireless router to it and use that to broadcast while using the modem on the 2wire?
I have a 2wire dsl modem/wireless router. Can I hook up a better wireless router to it and use that to broadcast while using the modem on the 2wire?
K keeleysam Diamond Member Feb 8, 2005 8,131 0 0 Jun 5, 2008 #3 Yes, what I would do is disable DHCP on the new router and connect it via a LAN port to your 2wire. This will avoid double NAT and have your 2wire still provide DHCP.
Yes, what I would do is disable DHCP on the new router and connect it via a LAN port to your 2wire. This will avoid double NAT and have your 2wire still provide DHCP.
D drebo Diamond Member Feb 24, 2006 7,034 1 81 Jun 5, 2008 #4 Check out this link on JackMDS's website: http://www.ezlan.net/router_AP.html . It'll tell you what you need to do.
Check out this link on JackMDS's website: http://www.ezlan.net/router_AP.html . It'll tell you what you need to do.