issues with multiple routers seeing devices on same network

William Kapas

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Mar 5, 2015
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ok so here's the problem i have a i have a motem provided to me by my isp it works fine enough but i have two routers one has wireless disabled to use as essentially a switch its in bridge mode and everything and is connected to the first ethernet port on the modem and then another connected to port two of the modem and running to the oposite side of the house for a different gaming area for my room mate but anything that is connected to the first router the one in bridge mode that is cant see anything connected to the second router that puts out the wifi. so both routers can see anything connected to the modem and connect via lan no problem but anything connected to the oposite router isnt seen which proves issues when trying to plan games via a lan party any ideas that could help?
 
Does the "modem" the ISP give you have more then 1 ethernet port? If so it counts as a router, and is refered to as a gateway (combination router and modem)
1. The "internet" ports on the other two routers should not be used.
2. Also DHCP should also be disabled on the other two routers.
3. Ethernet would be run from ISP router port one to router one port one and ISP port two to router two port one.
4. Once the network is setup go ahead and restart all the computers and other devices.
5. Then enjoy.