2 Routers on same network.

Zmoney · Post by **Zmoney** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 3:48 am

Ok, so I have a router upstairs, connected to a cabel modem..then from that router i have another router connected downstairs, obvisiously this isnt workin, i can get the internet workin if i shut off dhcp on the downstairs router, all the computers intrernet works, but they cant see eachother on the network.

Not sure what to do so i can have net acess and network share..

Thanks if you can help.

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 6:41 am

We can go crazy and get fancy with various ways of utilizing the router downstairs, but your simple and easy method would be to relace the router downstairs with a switch.

Zmoney · Post by **Zmoney** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 11:45 pm

not much of a option, i dont really wanna spend any more money

monty · Post by **monty** » Thu Mar 20, 2003 12:44 am

I assume by "router" you mean a router/switch combination. In that case, yes, do as you suggested: Disable DHCP on the second router. Don't use the second router's WAN port; connect the uplink port of the first router to a regular port on the second one. With that setup, you're essentially bypassing the "router" portion of the second router/switch.