Big home network config

[GSC]

So I have set up in MI home a big network bc cannot get wifi through the wall and install new wiring isn't an option so I use powerline.

 

Here is the setup:

 

Printer--router--powerline--main router+modem--powerline--router--PC

 

The problem is I cannot see any network past the last router on the pc, not the printer, not the hard drive connected to the main router. This doesn't happen anywhere else on the network so I believe it's the last router configuration. Any ideas are apreciated

[jj9987]

Yikes, too many routers. Ensure they are not doing actual routing - if they are doing WiFi, put them in AP mode, disable DHCP etc.
 

Also, to be clear, you did not daisychain everything, did you?

[Windows7ge]

Cheapest solution would be to set the extra routers to AP mode. I can't guarantee the LAN ports will still be enabled though.

[AbydosOne]

19 minutes ago, GSC said:

Printer--router--powerline--main router+modem--powerline--router--PC

That last "router" should be a "switch" and it should fix all your issues (unless you need the wi-fi part, too, then go with AP mode as stated above)

 

EDIT: also the first one, too, upon rereading it. Only one router per network (unless you're really savvy)

Edited February 26, 2020 by AbydosOne

[Tristerin]

Switch as noted by others.  Only 1 router in my home network, everything is hardlined with switches after.

[Trinopoty]

Also, make sure your power circuits are not different between your router and PC. That can also cause invisible devices if you're not aware of it.

[beersykins]

As per others, ditch the routers for switches except for your Internet edge.

 

I also wouldn't describe this as a 'big network' 

[GSC]

7 hours ago, jj9987 said:

Yikes, too many routers. Ensure they are not doing actual routing - if they are doing WiFi, put them in AP mode, disable DHCP etc.
 

Also, to be clear, you did not daisychain everything, did you?

Thank you, I will put them in ap mode