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[utah960]

does anyone know if you can have a router go to a second router for a second network

 

[asapansh]

i don't think it works like that

[W-L]

does anyone know if you can have a router go to a second router for a second network

 

Yeah you can do that, you would need to setup the secondary router in bridge mode making it will act as a switch and wireless access point, you can disable the wireless if you just want to make it a switch to have more ethernet connections.

[KemoKa]

You can have routers act as clients to another network over Wifi. You need to flash DD WRT onto the router, which can be... time consuming.

[utah960]

ok 

[Wombo]

does anyone know if you can have a router go to a second router for a second network

This is literally how the internet works. This times a billion. If I'm understanding this correctly anyway. So yes, shouldn't be a problem.

[yzbd]

This is literally how the internet works. This times a billion. If I'm understanding this correctly anyway. So yes, shouldn't be a problem.

Internet is mainly built on switches not routers. Not a good idea to have two dhcp servers running as it can cause problems, also other issues with two routers hooked up together. Enable bridge mode on the secondary router like others have stated. If your second router does not have the feature you could just use it as an access point for wireless connections or use different firmware (dd-wrt, open-wrt, etc). Quick Google search will provide you with all the options. Be careful, as you could brick your router and turn it into a paperweight.

[Wombo]

Internet is mainly built on switches not routers. Not a good idea to have two dhcp servers running as it can cause problems, also other issues with two routers hooked up together. Enable bridge mode on the secondary router like others have stated. If your second router does not have the feature you could just use it as an access point for wireless connections or use different firmware (dd-wrt, open-wrt, etc). Quick Google search will provide you with all the options. Be careful, as you could brick your router and turn it into a paperweight.

What? Switches not routers? Last I checked Switches don't run BGP.

 

Anyway perhaps I'm just not following what the OP is asking here. Perhaps he can give more information as to what he is after?

 

Also the "routers" you seem to be familiar with are AOI's/SoHo devices. With the comment on two DHCP servers, DHCP is designed to be run redundantly on networks so as long as the scopes are configured correctly there shouldn't be an issue. I feel there's a lot of jumping to conclusions here.

[yzbd]

What? Switches not routers? Last I checked Switches don't run BGP.

 

Anyway perhaps I'm just not following what the OP is asking here. Perhaps he can give more information as to what he is after?

 

Also the "routers" you seem to be familiar with are AOI's/SoHo devices. With the comment on two DHCP servers, DHCP is designed to be run redundantly on networks so as long as the scopes are configured correctly there shouldn't be an issue. I feel there's a lot of jumping to conclusions here.

Switches, as the backbones of server farms -- what most websites and other services tend to use. As in, there are more switches then compared to routers on the net. In relation to my DHCP comment, I'm speaking in a none tech manner or a dumb down version of explaining that conflicts can happen with that kind of setup. Yes it can always be configured to work, but right out of the box it tends to cause issues. For more detailed info you (or CP) should always do research. My goal is to guide people into the correct direction not 'political correctness'.

[mineblaster]

do you mean like this so theres two groups of computers that cant see each other but share an internet connection?

 

 

[Wombo]

Switches, as the backbones of server farms -- what most websites and other services tend to use. As in, there are more switches then compared to routers on the net. In relation to my DHCP comment, I'm speaking in a none tech manner or a dumb down version of explaining that conflicts can happen with that kind of setup. Yes it can always be configured to work, but right out of the box it tends to cause issues. For more detailed info you (or CP) should always do research. My goal is to guide people into the correct direction not 'political correctness'.

I'll agree switches are important and are more abundant in number but that is like saying the only reason cars work is because of wheels. Sure there are more of them, they have a very important function, and we wouldn't be doing much without them but without an engine (routers)... I hope you are ready to do a lot of pushing.

 

As for DHCP if the scopes are set the same there will be no conflicts. This is due to how devices request and are given DHCP addresses. DISCOVERY and REQUEST messages are broadcast so any DHCP services can OFFER and then record which addresses are being taken based on the REQUEST broadcast that has been sent back, reserving that address accordingly. It is always better to only have 1 DHCP service running but 2 correctly configured services should not cause issues.