Connecting two routers of the same brand D-Link

bradyfan123 · 07-19-2007, 08:13 PM

I've posted this problem a long time ago and at the time decided to not attempt to solve it but I decided to give it another try. Basically I have two d-link routers and I have two computers (one upstairs, one downstairs). Also need connection upstairs for my xbox live. I tried to disable DHCP on the second router because correct me if im wrong ..the second router needs to act like a switch ..but i cant seem to get any connection to the second router upstairs..thanks 4 any help

kobaj · 07-19-2007, 09:16 PM

How are you connecting them? Wireless or wired? Wired should work automatically so I am going to assume wireless. Wait for someone like The_Other_One to come around and help out more, but I believe it can be done with DD-WRT.

Trizoy · 07-19-2007, 10:53 PM

I dont think you can do an adhoc network wireless between two wireless routers... if thats what you are trying to do.

Viking · 07-19-2007, 11:37 PM

It may work, more than likely it will not or will experience onamolies, especially if you use encryption. Just buy an access point like you are supposed to do.

tlarkin · 07-19-2007, 11:41 PM

DD-WRT only supports broadcom based routers I beleive (linksys, buffalo, asus) so that is probably out of the question.

You need to set up one as your primary and have it act as the DHCP server, and then have other router get its DHCP and DNS and Gateway from the IP of the primary router. You will also have to give the secondary router a separate IP address, ie you can't have both routers have the same IP address it won't work that way.

bradyfan123 · 07-20-2007, 04:27 AM

Both routers have wireless capability but I'm connecting them using wires. Sorry for not mentioning that. both routers are wired and i get no connection from the second router.

^^thanks i will give that a try..i only disabled the dhcp on the second router wen i tried it the first time..i didnt set its dns or gateway to the same ip as the primary router..i'll try it out and get back to you guys.

brian · 07-20-2007, 04:29 AM

on the router connecting the first router, the cable in can not be in the internet port. make sure it is in one of the porst (1-4)

so my digram

Code:

first router
|------(port 1-4)------|   |--|(internet)
      |                      |_________________(modem)
      |
secount router
|-----(Port 1-4)-------|     |--|(nothing here)

Cleric7x9 · 07-20-2007, 05:11 AM

saying that one of the routers is supposed to act like a "switch" isnt really correct. routers are switches, they just take it one step further. if i were you i would disable DHCP on both routers, and assign your own static IPs.

if you are able to run a wire upstairs to connect to the second router, why cant you just run that wire to your xbox live?

anyway, having one router behind the other is entirely possible. set the static IP of your second router to the default gateway (the IP of the first router). turn off DHCP on both routers, then set static IPs on your two computers which if i read correctly are both connected to the first router. on the first router forward whatever xbox ports are necessary to whatever static IP you set the second router to. then in the second router forward the xbox ports to whatever static IP you gave the xbox. that will work.

tlarkin · 07-20-2007, 05:29 AM

Its easier than any of this, I have done it before. Sorry let me explain in more detail. For arguments sake we will say you set the Primary router to 192.168.1.1 and the secondary router to 192.168.1.2

Primary:
IP - 192.168.1.1
DHCP server - enabled
DNS - resolved by DHCP
Gateway - resolved by DHCP
wifi - set up SSID and security

Secondary
IP - 192.168.1.2
DHCP server - disabled
DNS - 192.168.1.1
Gateway - 192.168.1.1
wifi - mirror settings and SSID, bump up the wifi 2 channels to reduce interference

this will repeat your wifi network and act also as an additional switch.

bradyfan123 · 07-20-2007, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tlarkin

Its easier than any of this, I have done it before. Sorry let me explain in more detail. For arguments sake we will say you set the Primary router to 192.168.1.1 and the secondary router to 192.168.1.2

Primary:
IP - 192.168.1.1
DHCP server - enabled
DNS - resolved by DHCP
Gateway - resolved by DHCP
wifi - set up SSID and security

Secondary
IP - 192.168.1.2
DHCP server - disabled
DNS - 192.168.1.1
Gateway - 192.168.1.1
wifi - mirror settings and SSID, bump up the wifi 2 channels to reduce interference

this will repeat your wifi network and act also as an additional switch.

THANK YOU tlarkin. You saved my life! I been stressing over this problem for months now..thanks so much!!!

07-19-2007, 08:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
bradyfan123 Silver Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 143	Connecting two routers of the same brand D-Link I've posted this problem a long time ago and at the time decided to not attempt to solve it but I decided to give it another try. Basically I have two d-link routers and I have two computers (one upstairs, one downstairs). Also need connection upstairs for my xbox live. I tried to disable DHCP on the second router because correct me if im wrong ..the second router needs to act like a switch ..but i cant seem to get any connection to the second router upstairs..thanks 4 any help __________________ CPU: AMD 4200 X2 DUAL Memory: 2 GB DDR CORSAIR H/D: (1)200GB, (1) 320GB MOBO: NVIDIA MB ASUS A8N-SLI Premium NF4SLI 939 V/C: VGA EVGA GF 7900GT 256-P2-N563-AX

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kobaj Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,215	How are you connecting them? Wireless or wired? Wired should work automatically so I am going to assume wireless. Wait for someone like The_Other_One to come around and help out more, but I believe it can be done with DD-WRT. __________________ My site My sigThanks Kornowski for ava and sig. Winner of photo competition: Bokeh.

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07-20-2007, 04:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
bradyfan123 Silver Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 143	Both routers have wireless capability but I'm connecting them using wires. Sorry for not mentioning that. both routers are wired and i get no connection from the second router. ^^thanks i will give that a try..i only disabled the dhcp on the second router wen i tried it the first time..i didnt set its dns or gateway to the same ip as the primary router..i'll try it out and get back to you guys. __________________ CPU: AMD 4200 X2 DUAL Memory: 2 GB DDR CORSAIR H/D: (1)200GB, (1) 320GB MOBO: NVIDIA MB ASUS A8N-SLI Premium NF4SLI 939 V/C: VGA EVGA GF 7900GT 256-P2-N563-AX

07-19-2007, 11:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
tlarkin VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 6,220	DD-WRT only supports broadcom based routers I beleive (linksys, buffalo, asus) so that is probably out of the question. You need to set up one as your primary and have it act as the DHCP server, and then have other router get its DHCP and DNS and Gateway from the IP of the primary router. You will also have to give the secondary router a separate IP address, ie you can't have both routers have the same IP address it won't work that way.

07-20-2007, 04:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
brian Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California Age: 16 Posts: 3,844	on the router connecting the first router, the cable in can not be in the internet port. make sure it is in one of the porst (1-4) so my digram Code: first router \|------(port 1-4)------\| \|--\|(internet) \| \|_________________(modem) \| secount router \|-----(Port 1-4)-------\| \|--\|(nothing here) __________________ formerly brianmay27 Main laptop: hp dv9005us \| turion 64 X2 1.6 ghz \| 3 GB ram \| Vista ultimate \| 240 GB HD First build: pentium e2160 3.2 GHz \| gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L \| 2.5 GB ram \| 160GB HD If you can see this, you have WAY TOO much time on your hand. Or you're a mod going through my sig. But if you do, copy and past this in your sig. Last edited by brian; 07-20-2007 at 04:33 AM.

07-20-2007, 05:11 AM	#8 (permalink)
Cleric7x9 Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Palm Beach, FL Age: 23 Posts: 1,870	saying that one of the routers is supposed to act like a "switch" isnt really correct. routers are switches, they just take it one step further. if i were you i would disable DHCP on both routers, and assign your own static IPs. if you are able to run a wire upstairs to connect to the second router, why cant you just run that wire to your xbox live? anyway, having one router behind the other is entirely possible. set the static IP of your second router to the default gateway (the IP of the first router). turn off DHCP on both routers, then set static IPs on your two computers which if i read correctly are both connected to the first router. on the first router forward whatever xbox ports are necessary to whatever static IP you set the second router to. then in the second router forward the xbox ports to whatever static IP you gave the xbox. that will work. __________________ CPU \|\| e8400 RAM \|\| 4GB corsair xms2 pc6400 800mhz HDD \|\| 2x WD Raptor 150GB 2x WD 500GB MBO \|\| EVGA 680i SE GPU \|\| Evga 8800GT Superclocked w/ Accelero PSU \|\| Silverstone 750 watt Case\|\| Antec p182

07-20-2007, 05:29 AM	#9 (permalink)
tlarkin VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 6,220	Its easier than any of this, I have done it before. Sorry let me explain in more detail. For arguments sake we will say you set the Primary router to 192.168.1.1 and the secondary router to 192.168.1.2 Primary: IP - 192.168.1.1 DHCP server - enabled DNS - resolved by DHCP Gateway - resolved by DHCP wifi - set up SSID and security Secondary IP - 192.168.1.2 DHCP server - disabled DNS - 192.168.1.1 Gateway - 192.168.1.1 wifi - mirror settings and SSID, bump up the wifi 2 channels to reduce interference this will repeat your wifi network and act also as an additional switch.

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