can you daisychain routers?

wvjohn · Post by **wvjohn** » Thu Oct 31, 2002 1:11 pm

I got a new dsl modem/router from the telco

, after I had purchased one of the belkin wired/wireless routers on special from OM, figuring that the best i'd get from the telco was a plain modem -

I want to set up wireless in the house so I can 1) wander around with lappies and 2) give the kids internet access on an "I'll let you borrow the USB wireless NIC" basis

So, the question is if I set up the dsl modem/router on the old 192.168.0.1 using NAT , can I plug in the other router to router #1 and have it establish a second set of NAT addresses or whatever. The Belkin appears to use 198.168.2.1 as its base address. the manuals are not particularly helpful as to this issue

the other option is to return the wired/wireless router and get the wireless access point, which is essentially a wireless router that plugs into an existing network, I believe.

If there is a simple way to use both routers, I'd prefer to do that, since it would give me an additional 2 wired ports and I could use the belkin with a cable modem whenever Comcast buys Adelphia strings some digital cable and I am able to dump this pricey DSL. The difference in price between the wired/wireless and the wireless is only $20

btw current setup is dsl modem/router >10 port switch > pcs

TIA

Busby · Post by **Busby** » Thu Oct 31, 2002 4:02 pm

You could effectively use the Belkin as a router but there is no need. Just hookup the Belkin to the 10-port switch using a crossover cable (unless you have an uplink port on the Belkin) and it will operate as another switch in the network.

wvjohn · Post by **wvjohn** » Thu Oct 31, 2002 4:56 pm

If i set it up as a switch, won't i lose the wireless capabilities?

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Thu Oct 31, 2002 6:08 pm

No, the wireless AP is on the switch itself.

Like he said you're better off just connecting the Telco's router to the switch side of your router.

You can daisy chain routers (I've done it) but it's a bit tricky (the routers need to use different IP Address prefixes) and you'll probably induce some performance penalty.

The only reason I've ever done it is when a business client wants to share his broadband with a neighbor, but they're leary of sharing the same network for security reasons.

wvjohn · Post by **wvjohn** » Thu Oct 31, 2002 6:48 pm

thx guys, I'll give it a try when i get a chance!