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2 routers one network?

Original Message
Name: ZoranDarkwind
Date: September 25, 2007 at 20:32:46 Pacific
Subject: 2 routers one network?
OS: Windows XP
CPU/Ram: P4, 2.4ghz
Model/Manufacturer: Hp
Comment:
Hi, I am currently helping a friend set up wireless printing and have run into a dilemma. They have wireless internet set up, and they have a network enabled printer, but due to outlet requirements the priner and router cannot be in the same room... Is there any way I can plug a second wireless router in near the printer and have the computers either access 2 networks, or have both routers on the same network? They are both Linksys wireless G broadband routers by the way. Any help would be appreciated.


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Response Number 1
Name: wizard-fred
Date: September 26, 2007 at 02:20:24 Pacific
Subject: 2 routers one network?
Reply: (edit)
Disable DHCP on the second router and use it as a hub/switch.

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Response Number 2
Name: wanderer
Date: September 26, 2007 at 08:52:02 Pacific
Subject: 2 routers one network?
Reply: (edit)
Specifically you do not want two networks. PC/Printers on one won't be able to communication with the other network.

If you were thinking that one wireless router would talk to another wireless router wirelessly - that is a feature in some but not all routers.

You mention outlets as in network wall jacks. That indicates that the outlets home run to somewhere.
You may not need a second switch/router if this is the case.
Ideally you would place the router in this location and straight run from outlets to the router.

What wizard-fred refers to is this:

http://kbserver.netgear.com/kb_web_...

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Response Number 3
Name: tonysathre
Date: September 27, 2007 at 16:44:53 Pacific
Subject: 2 routers one network?
Reply: (edit)
Install dd-wrt on the one you want to put near the printer and set the IP to 192.168.1.2. Disable DHCP and set it to client bridge mode.

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