Setting up a large home network
I have a large home and the setup looks like this.
Cable Modem
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Dynex Router - 192.168.1.1 - 255.255.255.0
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Belkin Wireless Router 192.168.2.1 - 255.255.255.0
My problem is that the Belkin works very well in all rooms except the far end of the house. So I purchased a second Belkin Router 192.168.3.1 - 255.255.255.0 and placed it in the far end of the house.
However, I am now getting intermittent connectivity on router 2.1 and am unable to connect the devices to both routers depending on where in the house I am. I have the broadcast channels set to 1 and 11 on the two routers and have tried a variety of configurations, but none seem to work well.
What I would like to acheive is the ability to move from room to room and allow good connectivity regardles of where in the house I am.
I'm sure there is a simple answer, but need some assistance in making this happen. I would appreciate some guidance on the right way to do this. Your help is appreciated.
Thanks.
Software/Hardware used:
Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows Vista, iPad, iPhone, Blackberry
Cable Modem
|
Dynex Router - 192.168.1.1 - 255.255.255.0
|
Belkin Wireless Router 192.168.2.1 - 255.255.255.0
My problem is that the Belkin works very well in all rooms except the far end of the house. So I purchased a second Belkin Router 192.168.3.1 - 255.255.255.0 and placed it in the far end of the house.
However, I am now getting intermittent connectivity on router 2.1 and am unable to connect the devices to both routers depending on where in the house I am. I have the broadcast channels set to 1 and 11 on the two routers and have tried a variety of configurations, but none seem to work well.
What I would like to acheive is the ability to move from room to room and allow good connectivity regardles of where in the house I am.
I'm sure there is a simple answer, but need some assistance in making this happen. I would appreciate some guidance on the right way to do this. Your help is appreciated.
Thanks.
Software/Hardware used:
Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows Vista, iPad, iPhone, Blackberry
ASKED:
October 10, 2010 7:43 PM
UPDATED:
February 23, 2011 4:33 PM
Answer Wiki:
this is what you need to do
on the secondary routers disable DHCP, set a new ip for each router (192.168.1.2, and so on) and do not use the internet/wan ports use only the LAN ports, this will effectively make them work as switches and let you provide signal throughout your house
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