Can I hook a wireless router to my router/modem combo?

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Lifer
Apr 27, 2000
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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?
 

keeleysam

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Feb 8, 2005
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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.