Since it is truly impossible to imagine your life without wireless Internet, many users want to take it to various non-standard places. After all, it would be nice if Wi-Fi was distributed in the garage, and on the street, and so on. When doing some difficult and unusual work, you won’t have to run into the house if you suddenly forget some important point. You can organize such a convenient system using another router and cable. But how to create this network? And how to set it up? Now we'll find out.
Below we will discuss two ways to connect a Wi-Fi router using a network cable.
A prerequisite is to have a modem or router that is already configured and working normally.
Just as mentioned above, you need a crimped network cable and another device that will distribute Wi-Fi.
You should not apply any settings to the first device. For now, you don’t have to touch it at all, let it work the way it works.
But the second device could use a reset, which can be done by pressing a special button on it.
Please note that you do not necessarily need to buy devices from two identical companies. You can choose any combination of different manufacturers without any impact on the Internet.
The devices must be connected correctly.
One part of the cable must be inserted into the yellow connector (LAN) of the first device.
The second part is in the WAN connector, which is colored blue.
Look closely at the devices. The corresponding indicators should have lit up on them.
Setting up devices.
In fact, there is no need for any global settings on the second device. You just need to check the “Obtaining an IP address” item. It should happen automatically. You can do this by visiting your router settings.
You must have the item written exactly the same as in the screenshot.
If everything is configured correctly, then below you can see your IP address and other detailed information.
If desired, you can configure a name and password for your network.
Second way.
This method implies that you connect the network cable only to the LAN connectors of both devices. That is, they will be located in the same network segment. If possible, of course, it is better to use the first option, since this method is a little incorrect, and you will have to play around with the settings a little.
After connecting your devices with a cable, you should make the correct settings.
To begin, on the second device, disable the DHCP server in the corresponding menu item of your router.
Then, in the "Local Network" menu item, view the IP address. If it matches the same address on the first device, then you should change it manually. It's best to fix the end of the range. For example, in my case, you can assign the 253rd address.
It should be noted that it is still better to configure IP addresses before connecting devices with a cable, since a conflict may arise already at this point.
After all the settings, do not forget to save all changes made.
Thus, you can connect two Wi-Fi routers with a network cable in a few steps. Thanks to this, the Internet will be available even in the garage or in the courtyard of a private house.
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Given:
Two offices are located in the same building, but not nearby. There is a twisted pair cable between them. One of the offices has Internet. There are also two routers with wi-fi.
Task :
Connect computers in two offices into one local network. Laptops must be connected to each office via Wi-Fi and have access to network resources and printers. And, naturally, there should be Internet everywhere.
For the task at hand, I had two routers at my disposal TP-Link 741ND. After completing the work, I already tested the solution to this problem at home on two other routers and ASUS RT-G32. Everything is working!
Fast and inexpensive!
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About the router operating modes: There is no need to change anything. Just leave everything as default. (Like after pressing reset)
About Wi-Fi: Wireless networks on routers A And B You can configure the same or different ones. In any case, devices connected to one of these wireless networks will have access to ALL network resources and printers.
Important ! Do not connect the cord that comes from Router A until you reach step 5!
A problem often arises: how to properly connect a network router to another regular home router? Let’s say a neighbor who has a router receives the Internet, and the user decides to divide all the traffic and subscription fee in half with him. In fact, the user’s router needs to be configured for the simplest connection option - “DHCP”, you just need to take into account one “subtle point”. In our example, we will connect the D link router to another, abstract router, and look at how to configure it. Let's get started.
If there are two different routers, then in each of them, by default, a DHCP server will be enabled. Devices on the local network receive IP addresses from the server. So, we will connect the routers according to the “cascade” scheme, but if the main IP address of two routers is the same, by default, nothing will work.
How to fix the problem that is mentioned here is what we must consider. “Router 2” is configured in two steps (and, in the first step, its WAN port must be free). It is not necessary to configure it exactly this way in all cases, but a similar method always brings positive results.
For example, as “Router 2” we will take the 100-megabit router D Link dir 655. The rear panel of the device is shown in the figure; Ethernet ports are installed here, including four “LAN”:
Using the patch cord included with the router, connect any LAN port to the connector of the computer’s network card (no need to connect power now). The PC network card is then configured like this:
Lastly, turn on the router and restart the computer.
It is important to know: if you purchased the router after setting it up, you must perform a “master reset”. Why, after turning on the power, wait 1 minute and press the reset button, holding it down for 15 seconds (no more than 20). After half a minute, the device is ready for setup (you can restart the PC immediately after pressing reset).
For the dir 655 router, the web interface address looks like this: 192.168.0.1. In any browser you need to open this address, and when prompted for a login with a password, set “Admin” in the login field and click “Log In”:
Going to the start tab, you need to select the line “NETWORK SETTINGS” in the left column:
Now we will look at what needs to be changed on this tab.
We will change only one parameter - this is the starting IP address of the local network. The “NETWORK SETTINGS” tab looks quite impressive, however, we are only interested in one digital field:
Instead of 192.168... you need to make 192.169..., and then click “Save Settings”. After waiting a little, we will see a tab with a single button – “Continue”, which must also be pressed. After this, you can immediately send the PC to reboot. When the computer and router boot up, you can try to open the interface at the new address (ours is 192.169.0.1).
We discussed above how to connect a D Link router (or any other) using the “cascade” scheme. The cable that comes “from the neighbor” is connected to the WAN port.
After connecting the router and booting the PC, open the web interface in the browser. Go to the “INTERNET” tab:
Here you need to set the connection type: “Dynamic IP(DHCP)”. You don't need to configure anything else. Click “Save Settings”. It is not recommended to uncheck “Use Unicasting”.
The connection should work in a minute. Actually, the setup is complete. There is another connection option and further configuration (when the router becomes a switch equipped with an “access point”).
And now - we wish you successful setup!
Router - you can make a switch to connect it to the Internet cable via a LAN port, not a WAN. Such a device, if it has a Wi-Fi module, is switched to “access point” mode.
Nevertheless, we give an example of the configuration for this case (as the “experimental”, “D-Link dir 655” is again used).
A short video review of DLINK:
There is no need to make a crossover cable between the router and the switch (this switch has the Auto-MDI/MDIX automatic detection function http://vituha.com/mdi-mdix-automdix)
Those. For all connections of our unified local network we make straight cables according to the diagram: http://compl.ucoz.ru/publ/sety_internet/setevye_tekhnologii/statja_3_obzhim_kabelja/11-1-0-15
3) Assign an access address to router 1: 192.168.1.1
4) Assign an access address to router 2: 192.168.1.2
5) In router 1 and router 2 we create the same DHCP pool:
192.168.1.100 – 192.168.1.199
6) In router 1 and router 2, we bind the MAC addresses of computers to local addresses in the same way
For any newly connected device, you must manually register local addresses and bind them to MAC addresses
Automatic address distribution should not be allowed. This may lead to conflict)
The exception is devices connected via WiFi (since there is only one wifi router, there will be no conflict. However, you still need to monitor this process!)
You need to be very careful when assigning addresses.
For the print server, we assign the address in advance: 192.168.1.199
6) Configure router 1 to work with provider 1 (pppoe... login, password)
7) Configure router 2 to work with provider 2 (dynamic addresses)
1) If you need the integrated local network to work through provider 1:
In router 2 we disable the DHCP function, in router 1 we leave the DHCP function enabled
In router 1 (TP-LINK WR1043ND) this function is located in the DHCP Settings section
In router 2 (TP-LINK WR1043ND) it is also located in the section
System Management/System Services
2) If you need the integrated local network to work through provider 2:
In router 1 we disable the DHCP function, in router 2 we leave the DHCP function enabled
3) If it is necessary for different computers on the local network to simultaneously work through different providers:
In this case, enable DHCP in both routers
On the selected computer, turn on/off the local connection (in the “network connections” section of the operating system) until we get a connection with the desired provider
Depending on which connection is selected, you can work either with the local network of one provider or with the local network of another provider
The routers are configured.
Now let's organize a local network, share folders and a printer.
The difficulty is this.
Two computers on my network are running Windows 7, the rest are running Windows XP
Default workgroup in windows xp – mshome
The default workgroup in Windows 7 is workgroup (or something like that)
It turns out that computers running Windows 7 do not see computers running XP
You need to do the following: in the Windows 7 System section you need to change the name of the workgroup so that on all computers on the combined local network the workgroup is the same
After this is done, you can map network drives on all computers on the combined local network.
In order for the printer to work, you need to install print server software on all computers on the local network:
http://www.tp-linkru.com/support/download/?productcategoryid=208&model=TL-PS310U&version=V1
Main program: MFP and Storage_Server
Utility for organizing print queues: Network Printer Wizard
The print server firmware should be changed to the latest available!
On those computers on which the scanner is needed, install the appropriate printer software
Used:
Universal stripping knife 5bites LY-501C
http://www.ulmart.ru/goods/164722/
(It is not convenient to strip wires with pliers. I personally liked working with a knife more.
To avoid cutting the wires, there is a special adjustment screw on the knife)
Multifunction cable tester 5bites LY-CT013
http://shop.bigcomp.ru/catalog/group2466/good111895.html
Twisted pair cable Telecom UTP cat 6
http://www.ulmart.ru/goods/168562/
RJ-45 connectors
Pliers
(without them, it’s almost impossible to correctly crimp a fairly thick cable, and even with a core)
A few words about opening ports:
In router 1 (TP-LINK WR1043ND) everything is simple…
Go to the Forwarding/Virtual Servers section
Registering ports
For IP Address, specify the local address of the computer on which you want to open the ports
Router 2 (Asus RX3041H):
Go to the Firewall/Advanced/Service section
Specify the name of the program for which you need to open the port, register the port
Then go to the Firewall/ Inbound ACL section
In Destination Port, select Service
In the drop-down list that appears, select the name of the program for which you need to open the port
In NAT we enter the address of the computer on which you need to open the port
Click Add
TP-LINK WR1043ND router sometimes freezes (not very often)
It's OK. Treated by reconnecting to the outlet
They promise to fix this glitch in future firmware.
With this router it is best to pair the TP-LINK WN821NC wifi usb adapter
http://www.ulmart.ru/goods/221903/
Claimed speed up to 300Mbps
(In case one of the computers suddenly needs WiFi)
Wireless Distribution System (WDS) is a technology that allows you to expand the coverage area of a wireless network by combining several WiFi access points into a single network without the need for a wired connection between them (which is mandatory in a traditional network construction scheme). In other words, if you have installed a Wi-Fi router, but the Wi-Fi network does not work in some places (rooms or outdoors) or the signal is very weak, in such cases it is advisable to install a second router (or access point), which will act as repeater (repeater) and expand the Wi-Fi coverage area. At the same time, thanks to WDS technology, there is no need to pull a network cable from the first router, the connection will take place via a Wi-Fi network (it is worth noting that installing a second router, where a very weak signal is pointless, the second router should be located in an area of a confident or average Wi-Fi level -Fi). In this article, I will describe step by step how to configure 2 TP-Link TL WR841DN routers (for the TP-Link TL WR841D router, these instructions will also be relevant) to work using WDS technology.
First, let's configure the main router to which the Internet is connected.
We connect to the web interface of the router, configure the Internet (if it is not configured), configure the Wi-Fi network, this process is described step by step in the article TP-Link WR841ND firmware update and initial router setup (Internet, Wi-Fi) And Ob TP-Link WR841N firmware update and initial router setup (Internet, Wi-Fi) .
In this example I will use the Wi-Fi network name- PK_HELP.COM_TP-LINK, you also need to manually specify Channel, I used 7.
On the menu - Wireless Security, in the PSK password line we write the password, in this case I used Pk.help.coM.
At this point, the settings for the main router TP-Link TL WR841DN/ TP-Link TL WR841D can be considered complete. Now you need to connect the Internet to it and proceed to setting up a second router.
Having connected to the web interface of the second router, go to the tab "DHCP" - "DHCP Settings" and disable the DHCP server, since there must be one device on the network that “distributes” the network settings.
After that we go to "Network" - "Local network" and change the IP address of TP-Link TL WR841DN/ TP-Link TL WR841D to 192.168.0.2 since there should not be two devices on the network with the same IP addresses (let me remind you that the first router has IP 192.168.0.1). After pressing the button "Save" the router will reboot.
The next step is setting up the Wi-Fi network. We enter the name of the Wi-Fi network, in this example PK_HELP.COM_TP-LINK-2, in the Channel line set 7 . Put a tick " Enable WDS" and press the button " Search".
The entire list of available Wi-Fi networks will appear in front of you, find the previously created PK_HELP.COM_TP-LINK and press the button "Connect."
As a result, the SSiD and BSSID fields will be automatically filled in, all that remains is to select the type of security key and enter the password that was used in the main router, in this example the type is WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK and the password Pk.help.coM. Press the button "Save".
The setup of the second TP-Link TL WR841DN router can be considered complete.
Now all that remains is to separate these routers and get an extended Wi-Fi network.
In conclusion, I would like to add that in this example, the TP-Link TL WR841DN/ TP-Link TL WR841D routers are used as a special case, at the moment many routers support the WDS function and similar operations can be done with them, the only thing I would like to add is this that it is advisable to use routers from the same manufacturer, and ideally the same model, for connection in WDS.
