i have a linksys wireless g-router working with my sbc dsl modem. but i just recently upgraded to att elite high speed internet. they are sending me a gateway wireless router modem. is it possible to use my linksys wireless router with it also? if so how? my setup is 1 computer, 2 xbox 360s, 1 wii, 2 laptops.
2007-09-15 07:27:52 · 3 answers · asked by lbautista23@sbcglobal.net 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
You can not use 2 modems on the same connection, they conflict. You need to set up the new one to connect and then connect your machines to it.
2007-09-15 08:21:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, but you need to make sure of a few things.
1. The two routers must have different IP addresses, but be on the same subnet. For example, make the gateway router 192.168.1.1 and the other one 192.168.1.2 .
2. Only the gateway router should be the DHCP server.
3. You may want to make sure that each router is using a different radio channel.
But, I question why you want to use two wireless routers. Is it a range issue (big house)? If it's a matter of available ports, get yourself an Ethernet switch and plug it into one port of the router. I have an Airlink 8-port switch that is regularly on sale at Frys Electronics for under $20. It's worked fine for over a year so far.
2007-09-15 15:06:56 · answer #2 · answered by link 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do not want to use two routers on a home network. A router is only used to communicate with the rest of the world and therefore, you only need one. Now I just realized you said they are sending you a Gateway wireless router modem. Is it a router or a modem?
2007-09-15 14:52:13 · answer #3 · answered by xstuartbarrettx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋