Network problems

[fireballs]

I have a four PC network served by a residential gateway (ADSL router, without ADSL) i want to connect to another ADSL router (with ADSL) to share the internet connection.

When i connect using DHCP the internet router says it's connected 'Local only' when i type in the addresses manually a warning message says:

"Warning - Multiple default gateways are intended to provide redundancy to a single network. They will not function properly when the gateways are on two seperate, disjoint neworks"

Is this because i'm using a residential Gateway not a router, if so does anyone know a work around; if not why can't i connect to both and get the internet?

 

[axgrinder73]

You cant double route. You need to connect the LAN sides of the router together and disconnect the WAN/internet port on the router that is not connected to the internet.

You will basicly be using the second router as a switch, (thats why you will not connect anything to the WAN/internet port).

Let us know if this helps.

 

[fireballs]

There's nothing attached to the (non internet) routers ADSL line (the only things attached are the four ethernet cables)

I've tried looking for a way to disable the DSL line but can't find any. The only thing i can think is to modify the firmware to act solely as a switch, which is out of my league.

 

[SirKenin]

So don't be so cheap and buy a $20 switch. lol

 

[fireballs]

I was only using the ADSL router cause it was hanging aroung gathering dust. Would buying a switch solve the problem. Aslo is there such thing as a wireless switch???

 

[CentralViking19]

no, you can buy a switch($10-50) then buy an access point ($30-200)

edit: no such thing as a wireless switch