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12-11-2007, 12:16 AM
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| lolwut?  Join Date: Aug 2007
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|  basic question I have a modem/router in my dads room. I run an Ethernet cable back to my room into my computer. Can I just put a router on the end of the Ethernet cable and then to my pc, daisy chain style?
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12-11-2007, 12:21 AM
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| Monster Techie Join Date: May 2004 Location: /usr/root/mn/us
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| Re: basic question If the router has multiple ports on it (an embedded switch), all you need to do is run the cable to your room. If it doesn't, you should look at getting a switch, plug the modem into the router, then the router into the switch. Then run a cable to your computer and your dad's computer.
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12-11-2007, 12:40 AM
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| Retired.  Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Los Angeles, California
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 | Re: basic question Yes, it will work. You just need to turn off DHCP on the second router. Also, it is preferred to plug the cable in the the same port on both routers, 1 to 1, 2 to 2, etc.
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12-11-2007, 10:05 AM
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| Monster Techie  Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parents Basement
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 | Re: basic question and just to be sure, before you connect the second router, change it's default ip address
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