View Single Post - Modem -> Router -> Hub (for wireless) ??

**The_Other_One** · 08-02-2006, 12:42 AM

A router has a hub/switch built into it(IE the extra ports) so technically it is the same, just with more features.

What you'll probably have to do is set everything up with your wireless router. Then on your old one, you need to basically disable ALL the features(DHCP, firewall, etc etc...) and connect it to your other router. You might have to use an uplink on one of them, if they have the option. SOmtimes this is required, sometimes the ports automatically switch over. You CAN NOT use the WAN port on the router that isn't wireless. This port is only made to be connected to the modem and will not work on your network otherwise.l

08-02-2006, 12:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 25 Posts: 13,418	A router has a hub/switch built into it(IE the extra ports) so technically it is the same, just with more features. What you'll probably have to do is set everything up with your wireless router. Then on your old one, you need to basically disable ALL the features(DHCP, firewall, etc etc...) and connect it to your other router. You might have to use an uplink on one of them, if they have the option. SOmtimes this is required, sometimes the ports automatically switch over. You CAN NOT use the WAN port on the router that isn't wireless. This port is only made to be connected to the modem and will not work on your network otherwise.l __________________ Primary- i7 920 \| 6GB RAM \| 9800GT \| 160+160+500GB Secondary- Athlon X2 4200 \| 2GB RAM \| 7600GT \| 80+250GB Netbook - Atom N280 \| 2GB RAM \| GMA945\| 160GB