Using old router as an switch? [Question]

[Depstros]

So i heard u can use an old router as an swicth is it possible? 

I have one extra router laying here: Zyxel P-660HN-TxA

 

 

Thanks for answres 

[Depstros]

Okay im gonna try

 

[Depstros]

So i have to connect it to my main router right? And how? with normal ethernet cable?

 

Also wont the speed of the old router matter? Idk the speed

 

[tkitch]

if you want internet to go through the switch, yes, it needs to be connected to your main router.

 

Yes, the max speed of the router's switch will control the max speed of your connections through it. 

[Depstros]

How do i connect it.. And how to setup it

 

[Depstros]

12 minutes ago, Grand Admiral Thrawn said:

Yes. Basically you need to change the "switch router" IP address to something like 192.168.1.2 (assuming your primary router address is 192.168.1.1) and disable DHCP.

And how to change the ip if i cant acces the "switch router"

 

[RAS_3885]

Sounds like it would be easiest to just buy a stand-alone switch, no? Unmanaged ones are like $15.

 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A128S24/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[Depstros]

Just now, RAS_3885 said:

Sounds like it would be easiest to just buy a stand-alone switch, no? Unmanaged ones are like $15.

 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A128S24/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

No money and want to test it out

 

[Levent]

• Disable DHCP
• Set static IP (keeping in mind the same IP ranges you use in the main router) for the device you want to use as a switch.
• Connect the main router to your "switch" on its "lan" port (might not be necessary but incase your router doesnt have vlan function, it might be necessary)
• Done.

[Depstros]

6 minutes ago, Levent said:

• Disable DHCP
• Set static IP (keeping in mind the same IP ranges you use in the main router) for the device you want to use as a switch.
• Connect the main router to your "switch" on its "lan" port (might not be necessary but incase your router doesnt have vlan function, it might be necessary)
• Done.

Ï thave an wlan i cant get to the configuration of "switch router" i have to shutdown my main router for few mins

 

[MathewBijuBuz]

Answer from levent is correct. But many modern routers have an option to configure to different modes. So there should be one mode which does this same thing automatically. 

[Depstros]

2 minutes ago, MathewBijuBuz said:

Answer from levent is correct. But many modern routers have an option to configure to different modes. So there should be one mode which does this same thing automatically. 

Its old kinda

[MathewBijuBuz]

6 minutes ago, Depstros said:

Its old kinda

Then just follow what levent said. Go to your router configuration page.

Disable DHCP. Set Static IP.

The use an Ethernet cable to connect your old router to your present router.

 

Thats it. Theoretically it should work.

[Depstros]

5 minutes ago, MathewBijuBuz said:

Then just follow what levent said. Go to your router configuration page.

Disable DHCP. Set Static IP.

The use an Ethernet cable to connect your old router to your present router.

 

Thats it. Theoretically it should work.

When I tried it ain't showed in main router connected devices

[MathewBijuBuz]

2 minutes ago, Depstros said:

When I tried it ain't showed in main router connected devices

Did you check if that old router is working? Like can you connect your other devices and get internet?

 

[Depstros]

Just now, MathewBijuBuz said:

Did you check if that old router is working? Like can you connect your other devices and get internet?

 

It worked.. I got to configuration through 10.0.0.138 should i change that?

 

[Depstros]

It may not be working bc my pc is conncted to my main router and not the Switch router?

 

[Depstros]

Disable dhcp on "swithc router" or main router?

 

[Kilrah]

On the one you want to use as switch.

[Depstros]

 

26 minutes ago, Kilrah said:

On the one you want to use as switch.

i did it works... but some port dont work i cant ping windows fro mdifferent pc bc of firewall so i turned off firewall but i cant ssh or ftp to other mechine getting connection refused

 

[Kilrah]

You connected all the cables to the LAN ports, right? Leave the WAN port empty.

[Depstros]

Main router have 1 ethernet connected thats its going to "switch router" and its pugged LAN1 both  on "switcher router" is 2cables lan2 and lan3 to 2pcs

so its empty and i dotn see any prot wlan

[Depstros]

1 hour ago, Kilrah said:

You connected all the cables to the LAN ports, right? Leave the WAN port empty.

any ideas?

 

[Alex Atkin UK]

1 hour ago, Depstros said:

any ideas?

 

Its an old device that appears to only support 10/100Mbit.  There's a small chance it might not have a switch but do it via the CPU which cause be causing issues.

[Depstros]

18 hours ago, Alex Atkin UK said:

Its an old device that appears to only support 10/100Mbit.  There's a small chance it might not have a switch but do it via the CPU which cause be causing issues.

im usign different one.