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2 routers one network?
Name: ZoranDarkwind Date: September 25, 2007 at 20:32:46 Pacific OS: Windows XP CPU/Ram: P4, 2.4ghz Product: 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.
Name: wizard-fred Date: September 26, 2007 at 02:20:24 Pacific
Reply:
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
Reply:
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.
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