Double Router Single Modem

[motojay18]

Hello Everyone!

I'm looking for a little guidance. Here is my current setup.

I'm trying to figure out the best way to setup my home network, but there is a little catch.

I just recently built a home server for my personal use. Im currently trying to just setup a public team speak with plans to host my own website and stuff down the road.

Router 1 is main house router. I dont have access to the router portfowarding and settings. 

Router 2 is my apartment router. I have customized everything so far so we have two different Wifis

From what I understand optiumum ( our provider ) only supplies one IP per house ( if im understanding that correctly )

Cable comes into the house into our Modem

Modem goes into router 1

Router 1 goes into switch.

Router 2 is plugged into switch along with my fathers personal computer.

My desktop and server are plugged into router 2.

 

What I would LIKE to do if it is possible go from Modem to switch to both routers so they are two completely networks.

All the research I have done has been pretty old. I'm HOPING someone has some good news for me!

Thank you! 

[Viper9]

You won't be able to go from modem to switch directly since you likely have only one public IP address. So the WAN connection of router 1 is using NAT to translate your private IP addresses into your public IP address. the way you could have two separate LAN with the same internet connection is using a router that support VLANs. 

 

Or you buy something like a Ubiquiti Edgerouter that give you 3 RJ45 ports so you won't have to deal with VLANs and you buy 2 unmanaged switches for both LAN and an AP since there's no Wi-Fi built in.