can someone tell me how i can configure the 2nd router so that it acts like a switch.
2007-07-22 03:24:27 · 4 answers · asked by jouny316 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Log onto the management interface and assign a different IP subnet to it. You need to do that to avoid conflicts. Then disable the DHCP server on it. Now you can use the LAN ports as switch ports. Do not connect anything to the WAN port, however.
2007-07-22 03:30:04 · answer #1 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easy.
1. On the 2nd router, disable DHCP.
2. Don't use the WAN port.
3. The other LAN ports will act as a network hub or switch, depending on how sophisticated the firmware is of the router. (Doesn't really matter to you -- end result is the same )
4. Make sure the LAN IP address for the 2nd router is on the same network as the primary router. You will need to MANUALLY configure the router for this -- the LAN IP cannot be set via DHCP.
2007-07-22 03:30:21 · answer #2 · answered by Cherrypicker 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Inside of the router settings, you set the one you will be using as a switch to bridged mode, or router mode... it is inside the options of the router...
To get to the internals of the router open your internet explorer while the exact router is plugged into your computer. Type in the address bar, 192.168.1.1
When prompt appears, username is admin and pass is blank, or username is blank and pass is admin. (Blank means no pass)...
When you get in the router settings, look through the options and you should be able to find it. Linksys does a decent job of showing the help menus on the right of the settings.
2007-07-22 03:29:27 · answer #3 · answered by Danlow 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
set 1 router as router and set another as bridge
2007-07-22 04:32:00 · answer #4 · answered by baby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋