Have two routers, can they work together?

[0r10n]

I have ASUS RT-N10e connected to my cable modem. The question is, can I use my old TP-link WR-340G as AP or something to extend the range in my house? I try with bridge option, but it didn't work... any suggestions?

[josephrpalmer]

Is it connected by ethernet to your new router? 

[0r10n]

No. I dont have that long ethernet cable. I was hoping to do that wireless if possible

[josephrpalmer]

No. I dont have that long ethernet cable. I was hoping to do that wireless if possible

 

Well I read the website for it and it says bridge mode should do it but obviously that hasnt worked, try resetting to factory and then using bridge mode again? Also check you are on the latest firmware

[0r10n]

I was reading something about IP adresses [192.168.0.1 for TP-link and 192.168.1.1 for asus] that needed to be same or just last number to be different. I try that but my TP-link would just stop working after chaneging default IP adress... I updated the firmware, and nothing. Last option is to connect old router to the modem, and use Asus like AP if possible.

[josephrpalmer]

I was reading something about IP adresses [192.168.0.1 for TP-link and 192.168.1.1 for asus] that needed to be same or just last number to be different. I try that but my TP-link would just stop working after chaneging default IP adress... I updated the firmware, and nothing. Last option is to connect old router to the modem, and use Asus like AP if possible.

 

 

I think the bridge mode should disable DHCP for you but in case it doesn't, disable DHCP on the TP Link, change the DHCP settings on the ASUS so that it provisions addresses from 192.168.1.2 - 192.168.1.253 and then change the IP of the TP Link to 192.168.1.254 which puts them on the same sub nets.

 

Subnet masks for both remain 255.255.255.0

[linuxfan66]

I think the bridge mode should disable DHCP for you but in case it doesn't, disable DHCP on the TP Link, change the DHCP settings on the ASUS so that it provisions addresses from 192.168.1.2 - 192.168.1.253 and then change the IP of the TP Link to 192.168.1.254 which puts them on the same sub nets.

 

Subnet masks for both remain 255.255.255.0

any good router ive ever seen can be dhcp disabled and dual DHCP servers are the dumbest thing you can do and should never be done except in failover windows server setups.

[josephrpalmer]

any good router ive ever seen can be dhcp disabled and dual DHCP servers are the dumbest thing you can do and should never be done except in failover windows server setups.

 

point was whether when bridge mode was selected the router disabled dhcp itself or it expected the user to do it.

[linuxfan66]

point was whether when bridge mode was selected the router disabled dhcp itself or it expected the user to do it.

I was fine with bridge mode. it was suggesting you should do dual DHCP at all. if its not possible to turn off dhcp tne use it to nat of a separate section of the network(which is useful in some contexts).that said i wouldnt recomend doing that either unless you have a specific reason.

[0r10n]

I think the bridge mode should disable DHCP for you but in case it doesn't, disable DHCP on the TP Link, change the DHCP settings on the ASUS so that it provisions addresses from 192.168.1.2 - 192.168.1.253 and then change the IP of the TP Link to 192.168.1.254 which puts them on the same sub nets.

 

Subnet masks for both remain 255.255.255.0

I did this ^ and nothing again... Can't optain IP adress.

[josephrpalmer]

I did this ^ and nothing again... Can't optain IP adress.

 

which device can't obtain IP address?

[0r10n]

TP link. They don't communicate at all. Can the Asus firewall be problem, or some security settings?

[josephrpalmer]

TP link. They don't communicate at all. Can the Asus firewall be problem, or some security settings?

 

I don't think its the firewall, it sounds like the TP Link isn't working correctly in bridge mode.

[0r10n]

Ok, thank you friend.