Need more Network Ports

[Jeff]

I have a Router with 8 ports. I need a few more. I also have a Wireless Router with I think 4 more hardwire connection ports on it.

How do I hook the Wireless router up to the Regular Router so that I have connectivety??

I have tried this before but it is definatley not a PNP type deal. I never could ge the wireless router to connect when hooked up to the wired router..


Anyone have any knowledge about this??

Originally Posted by Jeff

I have a Router with 8 ports. I need a few more. I also have a Wireless Router with I think 4 more hardwire connection ports on it.

How do I hook the Wireless router up to the Regular Router so that I have connectivety??

I have tried this before but it is definatley not a PNP type deal. I never could ge the wireless router to connect when hooked up to the wired router..


Anyone have any knowledge about this??

Is there anyway to get another wireless router and somehow sync them together? I know nothing about this stuff.

[Jeff]

I found this:
Connecting two routers wired - the definitive answer - Wireless Routers - Linksys Community Forums

I'll take a stab at that here in a bit and see what blows up.

I don't need another wireless router in the mix. Just need more wired network connections. Have a need to hook up 10 PCs plus a Printer so needed more jacks.

[GWguy]

Originally Posted by Jeff

I found this:
Connecting two routers wired - the definitive answer - Wireless Routers - Linksys Community Forums

I'll take a stab at that here in a bit and see what blows up.

I don't need another wireless router in the mix. Just need more wired network connections. Have a need to hook up 10 PCs plus a Printer so needed more jacks.

You're probably better off investing in a 16 port switch and connecting it to one of the router ports.

[Jeff]

Originally Posted by GWguy

You're probably better off investing in a 16 port switch and connecting it to one of the router ports.

Probably so But I wanna try using what I have here first. I have three different Routers and Hubs.

I'll see how far I can get using what I have.

Got laid off from work last week so won't be putting out any coin for this stuff for a while.

[GWguy]

Originally Posted by Jeff

Probably so But I wanna try using what I have here first. I have three different Routers and Hubs.

I'll see how far I can get using what I have.

Got laid off from work last week so won't be putting out any coin for this stuff for a while.

Sorry bud. If you need anything, shout.

You *should* be able to connect a port on the existing router to a standard port (LAN) on the new router. Don't use the uplink or DSL/Cable (WWAN) input port. Cascading routers thru the uplink ports will not work well.

Oh yeah, you need an inversion (crossover) cable to do that unless the port is self-adapting.

[forceofnature]

Check around for a used hub/ switch. I would think an 8 port or 16 port would be pretty cheap. A new 24 port was a bit on the high side.

[Jeff]

Originally Posted by GWguy

Sorry bud. If you need anything, shout.

You *should* be able to connect a port on the existing router to a standard port (LAN) on the new router. Don't use the uplink or DSL/Cable (WWAN) input port. Cascading routers thru the uplink ports will not work well.

Oh yeah, you need an inversion (crossover) cable to do that unless the port is self-adapting.

I don't intend to Cascade them. Do I still need this inversion cable??

[Jeff]

Originally Posted by forceofnature

Check around for a used hub/ switch. I would think an 8 port or 16 port would be pretty cheap. A new 24 port was a bit on the high side.

I hope to use what I have here. I have one 8 Port and 2-4 ports. If I can make these work it will actually work out well location wise.

[donmagicyourmom]

make sure you turn DCHP off on the new router you're hooking up and change the IP to xx.xx.xx.2, or anything outside of the DHCP range