Connecting Two Networks With Two Routers by Ethernet
The following steps allow us to connect two routers having two separate networks
Step 1: Insert the LAN cable, preferably a yellow one into the router which has the internet connection. Usually, the first router has a net connection and we have to find the LAN IP address of the first one.
Step 2: Insert the other end to the router that we want to provide the internet. (Both the routers have the cable preferably in the first slot.)
Step 3: Turn on the second router and find the LED light flashing on the first device. If we see an LED light flashing or blinking then the configuration is proper to proceed ahead
Step 4: Configure router 1 to connect to the internet on router 2.
Step 5: Locate the setting configuration of the second router and set up the range extender.
Step 6: Search and connect to the already existing router
Step 7: Change the privacy settings (network name and password )of the secondary router to the desired name and password.
How To Setup Two Networks With One Modem?
Setting up two separate networks using a single device like a modem enables us to enhance and extend the secondary guest network with security features and connected devices. We can do that so one network can be used for personal purposes and the second one for the guest network. This will also separate them so that they don’t tamper with the primary network. Also, two networks allow us to diversify the settings across both networks. Thus bridging two networks helps enhance network access in larger spaces.
We can extend the existing LAN network and increase the WIFI speed and coverage. For this, we can connect multiple routers to one network. Most of the routers have more than 5 ethernet ports. While the color of both the LAN and WAN allows us to identify the separation clearly, we can easily connect routers with each other.
The second router can be connected to the devices of the first but the reverse is not valid. For example, there are printers connected on both routers but the device in the first network cannot be connected to print to the second while the devices in the second router can be connected to the first router printers.
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