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Amp · 05-28-2004, 02:15 PM

ok, I've tried this before (didn't try real hard though) and had no luck.... but there's gotta be some way to chain 2 routers together to give a total of 8 ports instead of the 4 I'm stuck with on just one router. But I can't figure it out.

I thought one had to be set to be a gateway or something and the other had to be set at something else..... ?

connection coming in is DHCP and can't be changed to static, and I thhink that may be part of the problem. The router needs to be on DHCP to distribute connection to the systems..... and I don't thhink they'll run on DHCP coming in and DHCP going back out.

anyone know the answer to this puzzle?

frankfortuna · 05-28-2004, 02:20 PM

I'm not sure what equipment you're dealing with, but I'd say it is pretty unlikely that you would be able to cascade DHCP-only devices like that. You'll probably have to attach a switch to your router to aggregate more ports.

AaronM · 05-28-2004, 02:21 PM

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Originally posted by frankfortuna
I'm not sure what equipment you're dealing with, but I'd say it is pretty unlikely that you would be able to cascade DHCP-only devices like that. You'll probably have to attach a switch to your router to aggregate more ports.

Wrong.

AMP...Hit me up on ICQ and I will walk you through it.

I know the routers you are using and it is a snap.

Amp · 05-28-2004, 03:40 PM

it is possible. You lose one port on each router, but it gave me the extra ports I need.

Aaron is the man.

Mahalo nui

Jace · 05-28-2004, 03:43 PM

i have done this tons of times...works great

did ya get it amp?

Amp · 05-28-2004, 03:45 PM

yeah we got it. It was kind of a process, but it worked

Jer · 05-28-2004, 03:51 PM

I like when the problems are solved.

Amp · 05-28-2004, 04:17 PM

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Originally posted by Jer
I like when the problems are solved.

me too

05-28-2004, 02:15 PM	#1
Amp So Fucking Banned Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Maui Posts: 1,661	Chaining routers ok, I've tried this before (didn't try real hard though) and had no luck.... but there's gotta be some way to chain 2 routers together to give a total of 8 ports instead of the 4 I'm stuck with on just one router. But I can't figure it out. I thought one had to be set to be a gateway or something and the other had to be set at something else..... ? connection coming in is DHCP and can't be changed to static, and I thhink that may be part of the problem. The router needs to be on DHCP to distribute connection to the systems..... and I don't thhink they'll run on DHCP coming in and DHCP going back out. anyone know the answer to this puzzle?

05-28-2004, 02:20 PM	#2
frankfortuna Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,504	I'm not sure what equipment you're dealing with, but I'd say it is pretty unlikely that you would be able to cascade DHCP-only devices like that. You'll probably have to attach a switch to your router to aggregate more ports.

05-28-2004, 03:40 PM	#4
Amp So Fucking Banned Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Maui Posts: 1,661	it is possible. You lose one port on each router, but it gave me the extra ports I need. Aaron is the man. Mahalo nui

05-28-2004, 03:43 PM	#5
Jace FBOP Class Of 2013 Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: bumfuck, ky Posts: 35,562	i have done this tons of times...works great did ya get it amp?

05-28-2004, 03:45 PM	#6
Amp So Fucking Banned Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Maui Posts: 1,661	yeah we got it. It was kind of a process, but it worked

05-28-2004, 03:51 PM	#7
Jer God is Brazilian Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Brazil Posts: 10,601	I like when the problems are solved.