Can i connect 2 routers on 1 modem

mommygetsangry · Sep 10, 2016

Hi,
I need help setting up my network connections.

I just moved to a new house and me and my friend want to share the fibre connection between the old and the new house (which is right beside each other)
The old house has two modems (both from isp) that is connected to each other 1 main modem and other one act as a router
Now if i buy a new router, is there a way to connect that router using ethernet cable to the main modem to share the internet connection to the new house?

I have no idea about this kind of stuff, so if anyone can help me i would really appreciate it.
TIA and sorry for bad english

USAFRet · Sep 10, 2016

Generally, a "modem" will talk to one and only one device. Usually a router.
You can daisy chain a Router B off Router A, but you can't connect both Router A and Router B to the same modem.

mommygetsangry · Sep 10, 2016

So Router A which is connected to the modem stays in the old house, and Router B (connected to A) on the new house can both share internet connections?

USAFRet · Sep 10, 2016

mommygetsangry :

Mostly, yes.
Basically, you turn off most of the router functions, and you have to dumb down Router B to be mostly just an Access Point/passthrough device.

Turn off the DHCP, etc.

See this guide for daisy chaining routers:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/36406-43-convert-wireless-router-wireless-access-point

mommygetsangry · Sep 10, 2016

Thank you so much, you're a life save.

Another question, will there be a speed loss in Router B even if it is connected using wired cable?
Because i tried using my laptop as a repeater and the speed drops from 100Mbps to 10Mbps.

USAFRet · Sep 10, 2016

mommygetsangry :

With a Cat5e cable that is not 'broken', you will see zero difference between being connected to Router A and connected to Router B.
Assuming the cable is less than 100 meters.

mommygetsangry · Sep 10, 2016

USAFRet :

mommygetsangry :

With a Cat5e cable that is not 'broken', you will see zero difference between being connected to Router A and connected to Router B.
Assuming the cable is less than 100 meters.

Thanks for helping, Problem solved

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