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i just bought another router same as my previous one and was wondering if i could take the cat5 cable that i use for my ps2 and plug it into the internet port in my spare router and get 4 more ports available for internet access

just a thought
 
don't think so.
 
Cable/DSL Modem »cat5» WAN on 1st router

LAN port on 1st router »cat5» LAN on 2nd router

Do not use the WAN port on your 2nd router. This will NAT down your address twice, introducing more lag and possible issues reaching some other players.
 
Almost.

If I'm understanding this correctly, you want to plug your old router into the new one so you have more ports.

Assuming this is the case, and the old router still works as a hub, you guy do it simply by connecting a "regular" port from each router together.

Things to look out for:

You *might* have to use/make a crossover cable, depending on the routers.

Make sure to turn off DHCP on the old router.

You will need to change the IP address of the old router as well (assuming it's the same as the new one. Make it something whacky that's not on your network.
 
As usual Al picks up my slack. Let's see if he does as well in the bar.

alanon said:
You *might* have to use/make a crossover cable, depending on the routers.
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True and true. A lot of routers today will auto-sense the MDI/MDIX setting, so it can flip the port's pinout in such a manner that it fakes a crossover cable for you. But some don't do this, so watch to see if your ports light up once you connect the two routers together. If they don't, you probably need a crossover cable.

alanon said:
Make sure to turn off DHCP on the old router.
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Or, if you're using the new one just to extend your current network, turn off DHCP on the new one. Whichever router is directly connected to your cable/DSL model is the one that should have DHCP running, the other one should have it disabled.

alanon said:
You will need to change the IP address of the old router as well (assuming it's the same as the new one. Make it something whacky that's not on your network.
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Or just let it get a dynamic IP. Will make it a bit troublesome to do any admin changes to it, but if you're using the 2nd router as a simple layer-2 device like a switch then it doesn't necessarily need an IP. Easier for the average Joe to work with this way since you don't have to worry about finding an IP outside your subnet range, and/or IP conflicts.

That is, if you're an average Joe. Whatever you feel comfortable with.
 
so pretty much its more trouble then its worth to get another port for my laptop

shit i had a hard enough time trying to navigate windows vista in order to make sure the network wasnt changed at all and the internet was up for all 3 computers and my ps2

i hate vista
 
It's easy actually.

Most routers sold today are mdi/mdix. So personally I don't think you'll have that problem.

All you pretty much need to do is make sure to disconnect the dhcp server, which you can do with mouse clicks by loggin into the router itself.
 
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