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Resolved Only one problem trying to set up dual routers

Discussion in 'Networking (Hardware & Software)' started by Alex Ethridge, 2019/10/28.

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    Alex Ethridge

    Alex Ethridge Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    I'm trying to set up dual routers on my network. The primary (existing) router I'll call Router 1 and the one I am trying to add I'll call Router 2. Below are the instructions I am trying to use. The instructions are easy to follow except for only one line that instructs me to add an IP into a field the author calls "Internet Gateway". I've never seen that term used in any router's setup pages or in any router's manual and a Google search turns up nothing that clarifies this for me.

    The troublesome line in the instructions below is underlined. Here is a direct link to my router's manual and I have uploaded a PDF of my router's setup pages, redacted of course.

    Router 1
    Set up Router 1 as normal. In the Wireless Security settings of Router 1, disable Automatic Channel selection and manually set it to channel 3.
    Router 2

    Wire Router 2 to Router 1 via the LAN port.
    • To prevent IP conflicts, disable the DHCP server in Router 2. This allows only Router 1 to assign IP addresses.
    • Manually set the IP Address of Router 2 to 1 number higher Router 1. Example: If Router 1’s IP is 192.168.1.1, set Router 2’s address as 192.168.1.2. Make sure this address is out of Router 1's allotment of addresses for DHCP distribution. If not, make a DHCP reservation for Router 2's address in Router 1's DHCP table.
    • Set the Internet Gateway of Router 2 to Router 1's IP address.
    • Connect the two routers using a wired connection from any LAN port on Router 1 to any LAN port on Router 2. DO NOT use either router’s WAN port for this connection.
    • In the wireless security settings of Router 1 and Router 2, disable Automatic Channel Selection and manually set them at least two channels apart - or any other channel not being used by the main router or any other router on the network. (It is possible to set up more than two routers for large areas).
    • Set up Wireless Security to be identical in both routers.
     

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    retiredlearner

    retiredlearner SuperGeek WindowsBBS Team Member

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    Wouldn't Internet Setup be the reference to Internet Gateway?
     

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    Steve R Jones

    Steve R Jones SuperGeek Staff

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    From a CMD prompt-> ipconfig | findstr /i “Gateway
     
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    TonyT

    TonyT SuperGeek Staff

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    For router 2:

    In the setup for it you will be using "static ip adress". for connection type. Usually a router gives a choices of :
    disabled,
    automatic - dhcp (dynamic ip address from isp),
    PPoE,
    PPTP,
    L2TP
    or static.

    Choose static.
    Static IP: 192.168.1.2
    Subnet : 255.255.255.0
    Gateway: 192.168.1.1 (same as the LAN IP of router 1)
    DNS Server: 192.168.1.1 (same as the LAN IP of router 1)

    For best wifi performance set router 1 wifi to channel 1 and set router 2 wifi to channel 11. That will give the least amount of signal overlap.
     
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    Alex Ethridge

    Alex Ethridge Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Yes, that makes sense.
     
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    Alex Ethridge

    Alex Ethridge Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    C:\>ipconfig | findstr /i "Gateway
    Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
     

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