Need to connect another router to the network

[santar72]

I'm running out of ports with my current networked computers and wondering if I can add a spare netgear router I have to the network? Here how my current network is currently setup:

Cable Modem-> 4 port wireless router -> 5 port switch

I have 3 computers and 1 wireless laptop connected to the wireless router. 3 computers connected to the switch. Can I connect the spare router LAN side to the last port on the switch to gain another 3 ports? I know I will be double NATing the but I don't have the extra money to shell out for another switch. The spare router will be ran with DHCP disable, different subnet, and static ips. Has anyone done this before? Any problems you see in this setup?

Thanks
David

 

[JackMDS]

The following was written for Wireless, but the same applies to Wired.

Link to: Using a Wireless Cable/DSL Router as a Switch with an Access Point

 

[santar72]

Thanks. I'll try it when I get home. So the two router don't have to be on different subnets, but wouldn't that cause problems with routers doing thier own NATing on the same subnet range?

 

[WTT0001]

Easier way would be to (1) Disable DHCP on the second router and set the lan side to a specific IP Addy (192.168.0.254 or the like). Plug it in and you should be set to go.