This may seem like a real petty question, but it is something that I have had trouble with for a long time.

The Set Up:
I have a network in my house with about 8 computers connected to one 8 port router. The router is in the basement and has a Cable Modem connection on the WAN port. This basement router was made by Linksys.

The Problem:
I want to attach additional computers onto the network, without re-wiring the house and purchasing a larger port router. I have purchased a 4 port router and put it in a room in the upstairs. I have connected the network connection that feeds into that room into port 8 of my Linksys router and fed the other end into the WAN port of my 4 port router (DLink). When I make that connection, I get no Active light for the WAN port on the 4 port router. On the 8 port Linksys router, I see constant flashing lights on the "act", "10", and "100" LED's flashing every 1 seconds or so. Basically, something isn't working. I know that the network cable works, I know that the cables work from the computers to the router. Do i need crossover cables, regular cables, from what to what? Is there a site to help with multiple router connections, or is this all software based? Do I need two Linksys routers?

I'd appreciate the help...

thanks,
phil

All you needed instead of 4 port router is a network hub.
router to router may not work.

Just a crossover cable is need from switch to switch. If this is the befsr81 they are auto-sense for the lan ports not wan.
With auto-sense a crossover is not needed.

Why two routers? 1 router 1 switch would be easy to setup. The ip setup is a+b only

Two routers means two gateways & new ips on on the second router.

a+b=router one with cable
c+d=router two

On the router to wan that has cable.
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A)
192.168.1.1 ip router also gateway for all pc's.
B)
Use the dns #'s from your isp. at the pc's
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Second router

C) 192.168.2.1 router ip & gateway for all pc's that are connected to it.
D)
Use the dns #'s from your isp. at the pc's
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Hope this helps.

Steve

I think router to router will work too as long as you dont touch the WAN port. Just plug that into your UPLINK. Regular CAT45 cable, to other router (with WAN goes to internet)

One router of course will act as a hub.

Hub or built-in ports router is only a repeater. It repeats signals.

Thank you for the help, I do not know why I forgot about the additional VPN with the router. I returned my router and purchased an 8 port switch. The regular cable wouldn't work, so I crympted it for a crossover cable and it works great! Thank you for the help.

Thanks,
Phil