Can a router be hooked up to another one?

Zender

I have a Windows XP computer connected to a D-Link DI-524 that connects to the internet (cable.) I then ran a cable from the D-Link to a Netgear RP614v2 Router in the other room. A Windows 98 SE computer is connected to that router. Is it possible to still have internet on the Windows 98 SE computer? If so how? The reason I am doing this is because sometimes in the other room I hook up my Xbox to the internet and therefore I have to unplug the Windows 98 computer.

profdlp

You don't need two routers, a router and a switch will do it. I have a four-port Linksys router. Two ports go to the two main computers in my computer room. The other two ports have five-port switches connected to them with various other computers hooked to the switches.

Zender wrote:

...I then ran a cable from the D-Link to a Netgear RP614v2 Router in the other room. A Windows 98 SE computer is connected to that router. Is it possible to still have internet on the Windows 98 SE computer? If so how? The reason I am doing this is because sometimes in the other room I hook up my Xbox to the internet and therefore I have to unplug the Windows 98 computer.

The Netgear router has four ports. Why do you have to unplug the Win98 computer?

Armo

if u do use two small home routers, be sure to trun DHCP off on the su-router. that is the router that is not directly connected to the internet

all ya need to do is log into that sub router and disable DHCP

Zender

I have to unplug it because the win98 comp is in the other room on a 50ft cable. I am not gonna run two cables down a hallway. Anyway I turned off the DHCP on the RP614v2, but I still not getting internet. I think it has to do with the MAC address on the RP614v2 or is it the gateway settings for a network on my windows 98 comp?

profdlp

Many routers allow you to clone a MAC address. Can you put up a small screenshot showing what the page for DHCP and MAC cloning look like?

Another option might be to assign an IP address to the second router manually, then set that up on the first router (the one hooked to your cable modem). Another thing to check: Are you using the uplink port on the second router?

I sympathize with you not wanting to run another 50' cable down the hall. That's the main reason I added the second switch. I live in a 2BR apt with six (seven when one of the laptops is on) computers running. My wiring setup would look like the northeastern power grid if I ran seperate cables to all of the computers at each of the three locations I want access.

Or you could take the easy way out and just buy a switch. If you hunt around you might find something similar to mine for peanuts. Places like MicroCenter and Best Buys often sell them for around $10-$15 as an enticement to get you to come into the store. I am sure that there is some way to get things going with the equipment you already have, but sometimes it pays to just get it done. Much easier on the nerves.

Park_7677

Try this. I also run 2 routers, and this is how it's done:

1. Isolate the 2nd router
2. Change the IP of the 2nd router (ex: 192.168.1.2)
3. Disable DHCP on the 2nd router
4. Connect the 2 routers, going from a switch port to another switch port. (Not WAN/Internet!!)
5. Release / Renew the IP on the Windows 98 computer.

Tada! This way doesnt even use the router part of the device on the 2nd router. Today's home routers are 2 or 3 devices (Router, bridge, switch). You only want to use the switch, so use switch ports on both to connect the two devices

Zender

thanks for your help, i did what u said to do (park_7767) and it works. thanks everyone

profdlp

Nice job, Park.

Glad you got it, Zender.