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Second router for more ports don't show on network

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Flicker   02-18-2007 at 12:13:34 AM

I use a cable modem, a D-link 524 as the main wired and wireless router and a Linksys 3port + usb router connected to one of the wired D-link ports for 2 more pc's.
How can I get all the pc's both wired and wireless and a network printer on the D-link qnd the pc's on the linksys to show up on a network for file and printer sharing? They presently all access the internet but only the ones connected directly to the D-link show up on the network. I us MAC address filtering and password protection on the D-Link.

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Iceblue   02-18-2007 at 05:31:48 AM
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Turn off the router functions (turn off the DHCP server) in the Linksys. This will make it all one big happy network, instead of your current situation of a sub-net underneath the Linksys.

Or, go buy an ethernet switch. You can usually find a 5 port switch for about $10.

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Flicker   02-18-2007 at 07:10:15 AM
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Thanks,
I'll give it a try in the morning.

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Flicker   02-18-2007 at 10:51:29 PM
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Didn't change anything. Probably will get theswitch.
Thanks

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Grumpy9117   02-19-2007 at 03:46:29 PM
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Connect the CAT5 cable between the routers to a local port on both routers and not the Internet port on the second.

Grumpy

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Flicker   02-19-2007 at 08:03:37 PM
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Thanks,
That did it!

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