2 routers

Darey · 4 Feb 2006 at 17:15

Is it possible to daisy chain 2 routers together to have more computers connected to the internet?

oddjob62 · 4 Feb 2006 at 17:23

YOu only need one router. You can add more PCs by using a switch.

ste_bla · 4 Feb 2006 at 18:04

You can by turning off the internet connection and dchp server off

This would turn it into a expensive switch

Darey · 4 Feb 2006 at 18:04

oddjob62 said:
YOu only need one router. You can add more PCs by using a switch.

Cheers, is it possible to do that with a router though as I have 2 anyway, and how hard is it to sort out?

Burbleflop · 4 Feb 2006 at 18:07

Darey said:
Cheers, is it possible to do that with a router though as I have 2 anyway, and how hard is it to sort out?

Like ste_bla said, turn off the DHCP server on the second router. Connect the two routers together using a patch cable between a LAN port on the first router, and a LAN port on the second (going into the WAN port will only over complicate things - double NAT isn't nice).

Once you've done that, the second router is acting as a switch - plug PC's into the LAN ports on either router and away you go.

Darey · 4 Feb 2006 at 18:09

Cheers everyone, ill go and have a go at that and see what happens.
I might be back later when I get stuck

Ricochet J · 4 Feb 2006 at 19:08

You'll make your life hard! Especially as your routers very likely aren't "designed" for configurations but simple toggle features on and off.
Give it shot. If you don't succeed just buy a cheapo £10 switch.