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Joe_rsz · 03-05-2010, 22:54

Hi, I was wondering if anyone could help me sort out my networking dilemma.

Basically, my problems is: I currently have a wireless network, encrypted with WPA2, using a modem connected to a Belkin N1 (F5D8232-4) router. I have one wired computer and several wireless devices connected to it.

But, the downside is that due to its high level of security, I cannot connect my Nintendo DS to it (NDS only supports WEP or lower security). So, after considering the options, I took the plunge and bought a second router (a Belkin F6D4230-4). However, a few problems have arisen.

Number 1: I originally thought I could connect the new router in parallel to the current router. However, only one ethernet port is present on the modem.

Number 2: After encountering this problem, I tried connecting the new router to the current router. Through configuring the new router on my laptop (through an ethernet cable), I was able to change the IP of the new router to 192.168.2.250 (my current router's ip is 192.168.2.1). This just means that I can access the settings page for the new router when it is plugged in. However, after tinkering with some settings I picked up in some tutorials (disabling DHCP on the new router, changing the channel, setting a unique ssid, etc), the router is still clearly not connected to the internet.

In addition, it seems that having the new router plugged in to the old (current) router actually slows down the usually snappy internet connection (a quick test on pingtest.net shows a massive amount of loss, jitter and latency). This confuses me... surely all I have done so far is connect essentially another 'computer' to my router setup, which I wouldn't expect to slow anything down.

So, to sum up:

I need my Belkin N1 connected to my modem and able to broadcast a WPA2 wireless signal (to allow virtually all devices and wired computer to connect securely). I also need a second router which also broadcasts a wireless signal, but it must be either OPEN or WEP. All that will be connecting to this router will be my Nintendo DS console. I would hope that this setup would not allow any potential hackers access to the inner WPA2 network, however. I ideally would like my current network to remain virtually unaffected, and simply have a second network in my home to connect the NDS to.

Sadly, both of my routers do not support wireless bridging, so this is not an option. They also cannot be flashed to use DD-WRT, which I did look at prior to buying the second router (this would have allowed me to set up a virtual network).

I think that's everything. If anyone could help me with what to connect and in which order, with which settings then that would be incredible. Thanks for reading and have a nice day.

-Joe

03-05-2010, 22:54	#1
Joe_rsz Inactive Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 8	How do I set up two wireless connections using two wireless routers? Hi, I was wondering if anyone could help me sort out my networking dilemma. Basically, my problems is: I currently have a wireless network, encrypted with WPA2, using a modem connected to a Belkin N1 (F5D8232-4) router. I have one wired computer and several wireless devices connected to it. But, the downside is that due to its high level of security, I cannot connect my Nintendo DS to it (NDS only supports WEP or lower security). So, after considering the options, I took the plunge and bought a second router (a Belkin F6D4230-4). However, a few problems have arisen. Number 1: I originally thought I could connect the new router in parallel to the current router. However, only one ethernet port is present on the modem. Number 2: After encountering this problem, I tried connecting the new router to the current router. Through configuring the new router on my laptop (through an ethernet cable), I was able to change the IP of the new router to 192.168.2.250 (my current router's ip is 192.168.2.1). This just means that I can access the settings page for the new router when it is plugged in. However, after tinkering with some settings I picked up in some tutorials (disabling DHCP on the new router, changing the channel, setting a unique ssid, etc), the router is still clearly not connected to the internet. In addition, it seems that having the new router plugged in to the old (current) router actually slows down the usually snappy internet connection (a quick test on pingtest.net shows a massive amount of loss, jitter and latency). This confuses me... surely all I have done so far is connect essentially another 'computer' to my router setup, which I wouldn't expect to slow anything down. So, to sum up: I need my Belkin N1 connected to my modem and able to broadcast a WPA2 wireless signal (to allow virtually all devices and wired computer to connect securely). I also need a second router which also broadcasts a wireless signal, but it must be either OPEN or WEP. All that will be connecting to this router will be my Nintendo DS console. I would hope that this setup would not allow any potential hackers access to the inner WPA2 network, however. I ideally would like my current network to remain virtually unaffected, and simply have a second network in my home to connect the NDS to. Sadly, both of my routers do not support wireless bridging, so this is not an option. They also cannot be flashed to use DD-WRT, which I did look at prior to buying the second router (this would have allowed me to set up a virtual network). I think that's everything. If anyone could help me with what to connect and in which order, with which settings then that would be incredible. Thanks for reading and have a nice day. -Joe