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MovedGoalPosts · 02-07-2010, 11:54

I suspect the second router, the buffallo, which you want to use to extend wireless coverage should be used as an access point rather than as a router.

Connect a PC to the second router only. Now set the second router's IP. If the belkin router uses an IP of 192.168.2.1 then you should set the IP of the buffalo to an IP in the same range i.e 192.168.2.xxx - you might want to reserve that Ip in nthe Belkin router to avoid a conflict. Switch off DHCp in the buffalo. Disconnect PC from second router and power off router

Now connect the two routers. Use the LAN ports to connect cables between the routers (not the WAN port). Power up your network.

You should now be able to browse to the admin panels of both routers using their own IP addresss enabling you to configure anything else. If in doubt you'll have to check the manuals for both belkin and buffalo routers.

It might have been easier if your routers were both the same make.

02-07-2010, 11:54	#2
MovedGoalPosts Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 127.0.0.1 Age: 61 Posts: 15,868	Re: Connecting two wireless routers I suspect the second router, the buffallo, which you want to use to extend wireless coverage should be used as an access point rather than as a router. Connect a PC to the second router only. Now set the second router's IP. If the belkin router uses an IP of 192.168.2.1 then you should set the IP of the buffalo to an IP in the same range i.e 192.168.2.xxx - you might want to reserve that Ip in nthe Belkin router to avoid a conflict. Switch off DHCp in the buffalo. Disconnect PC from second router and power off router Now connect the two routers. Use the LAN ports to connect cables between the routers (not the WAN port). Power up your network. You should now be able to browse to the admin panels of both routers using their own IP addresss enabling you to configure anything else. If in doubt you'll have to check the manuals for both belkin and buffalo routers. It might have been easier if your routers were both the same make.