Link secondary router with eth cable to broaden coverage. Assistance needed.
Link secondary router with eth cable to broaden coverage. Assistance needed.
Hi everyone. I watched the tutorial you shared (link provided). I know range extenders exist, but that’s not my goal. I want to keep the main router running at full speed while expanding its coverage. Here’s what I did: 1. Left the main router using its default IP (192.168.1.1). 2. Changed the starting IP to 192.168.1.3. 3. Set the secondary router to 192.168.1.2 so it doesn’t conflict with the main one. 4. Enabled AP-MODE on the main router, which should handle this task. I also turned off DHCP. Seeing the pictures: 1. Main router. 2. Secondary router (connected by cable). Any suggestions would be helpful! Thanks a lot!
Check the wireless configurations as well... ideally the second router should support DHCP forwarding. Otherwise, devices might face issues if they're on the same network with comparable wireless performance—especially during connections and disconnections.
The DHCP Forward feature should be set on the second router. This way, when devices request an IP address, they will be redirected to router 1 from router 2. There should be only one IP Authority in the house. Otherwise, you might encounter issues and would need to use different ranges—like x.x.x.10-150 on router one and x.x.x.151-250 on router two. It won't look very neat, but it could function if DHCP forwarding isn't working. I can't see the router menus clearly, so I have to rely on experience.