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Network Help 2 Routers
28-11-2013 3:55 PM
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Warning before hand I'm not very network savvy so please excuse my ignorance.
Running Fibre here with Plusnet. I have quite a long bungalow with my phone point at one end, meaning the other end is poor signal. I was wanting to setup a second router at the other end to give better coverage so was hoping for some advice on best setup and how to do it.
I have attached a drawing with layout and items I already have but if there is something better I need to buy that's ok to get the right setup. Initially I'm thinking all wired from one end of house to the other as the cable is there. Instantly I see a problem that the tg582n has only 3 out ports so to put it at the main phone point it will be one port short. (PC, Printer, NAS + 2nd Router). So why not put it at the other end..... can the tg582n be setup as an extender whereas I think the wnr1000 can?
This is probably simple to figure out but as I say I'm not good with networking stuff.
Thanks for any help.
FP
Re: Network Help 2 Routers
28-11-2013 4:24 PM
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It's the same principle
My mistake I thought the Netgear was to be the remote router.
Follow MisterW comments below:
http://npr.me.uk/together.htm
Re: Network Help 2 Routers
28-11-2013 5:51 PM
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It can, npr's link refers to using the TG582n both as the primary router and extension.
Quote can the tg582n be setup as an extender whereas I think the wnr1000 can?
There's a couple of minor changes you will need to make to the procedure though. The WNR's default DHCP pool is 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.254. You will need to change this to allow a fixed IP for the TG582n. Change the Ending address to 192.168.1.253 ( page 48 of the manual ). Now using npr's link for the configuration of the TG582 omit the step to change the ip from .254 to .1 but uncheck the use dhcp server. Connect the tg582 using either port 1,2 or 3 to the wnr. The wnr should now be accessible on 192.168.1.1 and the tg582 on 192.168.1.254
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Re: Network Help 2 Routers
28-11-2013 7:01 PM
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I'll give this a go and let you know how I get on.
Appreciate the help
Thanks
FP
Re: Network Help 2 Routers
29-11-2013 8:25 AM
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Re: Network Help 2 Routers
29-11-2013 1:04 PM
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I have tried the setup but my main pc now has an unidentified network with no internet connectivity. I can connect wirelessly to both routers though with internet connection on both. Any ideas?
Also, for some reason I can't access the tg582n admin but I can access the netgear router?
Thanks
FP
Re: Network Help 2 Routers
29-11-2013 1:40 PM
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The TG572 is primary router connected to the BT modem via it's ethernet socket No 4.
You need DHCP enabled on this router.
The Netgear is the remote router connected via ethernet cable from ethernet socket (No 1,2,3,or4) to the Technicolor ethernet socket (No 1,2 or3). The WAN socket on the Netgear is not used.
In the Netgear disable DHCP.
That should work, you should be able to connect to the Technicolor on 192.168.1.254 and connect to the Netgear on 192.168.1.1.
As MisterW suggested, have you changed the netgears DHCP pool range to 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.253 ?
If you use a ethernet connection to one router can you connect to the other and vis versa?
I would sort it out on ethernet first before trying wireless.
Re: Network Help 2 Routers
29-11-2013 1:54 PM
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No npr, I think it's the other way round , the WNR1000 is the primary router. Which means DHCP should be enabled on that but disabled on the TG582.
Quote The TG572 is primary router connected to the BT modem via it's ethernet socket No 4.
You need DHCP enabled on this router.
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Re: Network Help 2 Routers
29-11-2013 2:12 PM
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I still can't access the tg582n on the network but maybe if I connect it direct to PC I could?
FP
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Re: Network Help 2 Routers
29-11-2013 2:30 PM
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I suggest you start from scratch again and do things step by step. Disconnect the TG582n and turn it off.
Quote I can connect wirelessly to both routers though with internet connection on both
Check that you can access the internet wired & wireless via the WNR.
Then change the DHCP pool ending address to .253 , Apply and check everything again.
Factory reset the TG582n and connect it locally to a PC (wired) , disable DHCP on it, then disconnect PC and connect TG582n to the WNR.
From PC connected to WNR , check that you can still access internet and WNR (192.168.1.1 ) and TG582n (192.168.1.254 ).
Then set about configuring wireless on the TG582n, probably with the same ssid as the WNR but using a different channel...
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Re: Network Help 2 Routers
29-11-2013 3:39 PM
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Quote from: MisterW No npr, I think it's the other way round
That's twice now.
Glade you're paying attention.
Re: Network Help 2 Routers
29-11-2013 9:06 PM
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All seems to be running ok now. Credit to you both, is there like rep I can give you?
FP
Re: Network Help 2 Routers
30-11-2013 12:39 PM
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