Splitting signal with two routers.

[sd96112]

I currently have my place pre-wired for internet. In my media room I only have one Ethernet outlet in my media room. My objective is to split the signal downstairs with hard wire to my ps3, pc, and xbox 360. I have an extra linksys router sitting around.

Am i able to my pre-wire ethernet cable in my media room to my extra router to split the signal or am I needing another ethernet hub to do this

Thank you

 

[riser]

You can use your 2nd router. Log into that 2nd router and disable DHCP. That will effectively make it a switch. Also, don't plug anything into the WAN port on the router.

 

[sd96112]

Hi

I have my pre-wired ethernet cable going from my first router/modem to the linksys unlink slot.
how do I get to my 2nd router settings to disable the DHCP. I been trying 192.168.1.1 but have had no luck


any suggestions?

thanks

 

[riser]

You'll have to know what the other router's IP address is. 192.168.1.1 is default... so someone had to change it. I'd try 192.168.1.2.

Are you sure they are both Routers and not Switches?

 

[DustenH]

you need to isolate the 2nd router and just connect a computer to it and run>cmd ipconfig /all that will tell your your default gateway(the router) use that ip to login and turn off the dhcp. then you can proceed to conneted it to the rest of your network using it as a switch. note: do not use wan port. good luck.