I've got a DD-WRT router that I want to handle internet only, passing DHCP to my othe

[BirdDad]

I am trying to set up where my expensive router(not the DD-WRT) handles all DHCP stuff. my DD-WRT router is very inexpensive and I don't want it in charge of the good stuff.
Is DHCP forwarding what I am trying to do?
Please help.

 

[ch33zw1z]

So you're running two routers?

Your "expensive" one should be the main router.

The second router should be put on the same network as the first, and disable services that aren't required.

What exactly are you trying to do with two routers? What's the end game?

 

[smitbret]

I am trying to set up where my expensive router(not the DD-WRT) handles all DHCP stuff. my DD-WRT router is very inexpensive and I don't want it in charge of the good stuff.
Is DHCP forwarding what I am trying to do?
Please help.

What do you mean by "Handle Internet Only"? Does your ISP simply run an ethernet cable straight to the router without a modem?

 

[JackMDS]

What you are saying is that you want to use your New expensive Router as you main Router.

So first take the old Router of the Grid and configure the new Router as the main Internet/Network Router.

Then, tell us in technological/Networking terms ("very inexpensive and I don't want it in charge of the good stuff" has nothing to do with Network technology) what you want to use the old Router for, if it possible to do it someone will help you.

 

[BirdDad]

I am using a VPN on the older router

 

[jumpncrash]

I am using a VPN on the older router

so set it up on the new router?

 

[azazel1024]

Okay, you have a couple of options. Disable DHCP on the DDWRT router and leave it on, on the other one, connect them LAN to LAN. You'll need to ensure that the DDWRT router has the .1 IP address for the range and not the shiny new router, otherwise your devices will try hitting the other router to get to the internet (in general, default behavior is to look at x.x.x.1 for the gateway).

As far as I know that should work fine. Or you can connect them up WAN to LAN and run double NAT. Or just disable DHCP on the shiny new router and keep DHCP on, on the DDWRT router, which is what I would recommend.