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Spawndude

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I'm trying to connect a dlink AP/router to an existing Linksys 4 port router.
I've tried combinations of uplink/wan/ports/straight through cable/crossover cable and cannot access the dlink configuration screen.
However, I can ping the dlink.
Any ideas on how I can acces the dlink configuration?
 
It may be easier if you configure one router while it is not connected to the other. When connecting router to router, do not use the WAN port of the 2nd router. Also, on the 2nd router, you may want or need to disable dhcp. In other words, you just want the 2nd router to act as a switch, so you disable or don't use the router parts.
 
You can not connect these Routers, one to the other as Routers, i.e. through the WAN port.

You can connect Regular Port to another Regular port, and use the second Router as a switch.

If you are trying to get the A/P of the D-Link outer as a mean for using the Wireless.

Option1 Use the D-link as the main Router, and connect the Linksys as a switch to get more ports.

Option2. Leave the Linksys as the main Router, connect the D-Link using a regular port to a Linksys regular port (Crossover CAT5), and disable the DHCP on the D-Link.


 
actually i have try connecting two router to together, using one regular port and a wan port on the other router. On one router i disabled NAT and DHCP
 
So basicly my $100 router just became a $30 switch!!!

OK, so how would one set up multiple routers? Don't business's have several at one location?

Is it because these low end home routers cant do that while something like a Cisco router could.



Oh, BTW part of my original problem was a defective D-link AP/router.
 
LOL. It is a matter of perspective.

If you use the Linksys as a Router the D-Link turns into 4 port Switch with Access Point, which values about $100.

If you turn the Linksys into a Switch you turn $60 into $20.

These appliances that we call "Routers" are Entry Level Cable/DSL "Internet sharer" + Switch + DHCP.

A real industrial Router is a ?little more sophisticated.?

However if you want to set two Routers. Get a 4 port Hub; pay your ISP for additional IP.

Hub goes to Modem. Routers WAN go to Hub, each Router gets is own IP.

The result Two LAN of 4 ports each.
 
The result Two LAN of 4 ports each.
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That is interesting Jack. And why might somebody want to do that? I suppose it would be a way for 2 businesses to share an interent connection, but are there any other practical uses? Maybe for gaming or something like that?
 
rw120555. This time it is a double LOL kind of funny night.

Imagine you are a Landscaper, and you buy a Truck to work, you can not complain that it does not look, and perform like a Porsche.

Any way the answer was related to:

Quote from: Spawndude
OK, so how would one set up multiple routers? Don't business's have several at one location?

Well that is what at times Bussiness Do.
 
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