Connect 2 belkin routers F5D8233-4

[sunnyg]

Hi Everyone i am new to the forum.

I am a noob to networking and i need some help...well alot of help.

I have two belkin routers F5D8233-4.

I have one already connected downstairs to the isp's modem with a wireless network set up. it works fine.

I have bought a second one to connect to the first one so i can have it upstairs and and have wired connections upstairs.

How do i do this? i have been reading this thread Networking Two Belkin N Routers

but to be honest i keep getting lost.

Please can anyone help me? any help is much appreciated

Sunny

[binney]

connect the 2nd with an Ethernet cable i think

[RicheemxX]

First off how are you trying to do this wired from the first to the second or wirelessly? I'm kind of guessing you are trying to go wireless? If so I don't think those routers support it. You need something that supports WDS or that can work in bridge mode.

[binney]

you could ring for ISP or help.. i had a lot of trouble with the Belkin routers always saying strict NAT type and then i bought a NETGEAR and that works wonders

[RicheemxX]

Sorry but your ISP will only provide support for their service and devices they offer. They are not going to tell you how to bridge two routers

[sunnyg]

it is going to be a wired connection between the 2 routers. I have already installed an ethernet cable from downstairs to upstairs.

[ShyguyXPC]

if its wired from the router to upstairs, and your trying to connect the upstairs systems to the network via wires, you just need a Switch for the upstairs PC's to connect to the router via wire.


or you could get a Wireless Access Point with Switch like this...

Newegg.com - EDIMAX EW-7228APn Wireless Range Extender / Access Point with 5 Port Switch

would allow you to connect all the upstairs units wirelessly to the network with out running cable down a level or so.

otherwise for an all wired network from 1st router, to upstairs all you need is a Switch.

[RicheemxX]

Ok well the setup should be pretty easy then. Disable DHCP on the second router, connect the wire from the first to one of the 4 lan ports on the second and you should be good to go.

Essentially by doing this you are turning off the routing features and making the router into a switch.

[ShyguyXPC]

that'll work too

[sunnyg]

or you could get a Wireless Access Point with Switch like this....

Thanks for the suggestion but i don't want to buy anything else.

I will try RicheemxX's suggestion first

[sunnyg]

Ok well the setup should be pretty easy then. Disable DHCP on the second router, connect the wire from the first to one of the 4 lan ports on the second and you should be good to go.

Essentially by doing this you are turning off the routing features and making the router into a switch.

I will try this when i get home from work tonight. I will update of my progress.

[sunnyg]

Hi Guys

Thanks for all your help.

It Works

[Taxmancometh]

Sorry but your ISP will only provide support for their service and devices they offer. They are not going to tell you how to bridge two routers

Comcast offers a service to come out to the house and do it for you.

[RicheemxX]

For a fee yes, and AFAIK they won't do phone support for anything other than the basics