abandonedaccount Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 I have 2 routers and I want to link them together. Cisco Valet M10. Wireless-N. Linksys WRT54GL. Wireless-G Both run DD-WRT and the Valet is connected to the DSL modem. What I want to do is to keep my Wireless-N devices connected to the Valet, Wireless-G devices on the WRT54GL and have them access the internet. I do this because I do not want any G devices on the N router as I want to keep the speed as high as possible. I still want to be able to access files from all devices on the entire network. In my current configuration, the Valet is connected to the DSL modem, and the WRT54GL is in Wireless AP mode and is connected to the Valet via LAN cable. I was wondering if this configuration is correct or do I have to set it up as a bridge configuration? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eternal Tempest Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Can't give you specifics, however here are some things to try: Connect the secondary router on port 1, not "internet" port. Turn off DHCP on the 2nd router. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abandonedaccount Posted May 7, 2012 Author Share Posted May 7, 2012 Can't give you specifics, however here are some things to try: Connect the secondary router on port 1, not "internet" port. Turn off DHCP on the 2nd router. Yup, did that initially. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htcz Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 I have 2 routers and I want to link them together. Cisco Valet M10. Wireless-N. Linksys WRT54GL. Wireless-G Both run DD-WRT and the Valet is connected to the DSL modem. What I want to do is to keep my Wireless-N devices connected to the Valet, Wireless-G devices on the WRT54GL and have them access the internet. I do this because I do not want any G devices on the N router as I want to keep the speed as high as possible. I still want to be able to access files from all devices on the entire network. In my current configuration, the Valet is connected to the DSL modem, and the WRT54GL is in Wireless AP mode and is connected to the Valet via LAN cable. I was wondering if this configuration is correct or do I have to set it up as a bridge configuration? You have the Cisco in N-only mode and the Linksys in G-only mode right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abandonedaccount Posted May 7, 2012 Author Share Posted May 7, 2012 You have the Cisco in N-only mode and the Linksys in G-only mode right? Yes, that is correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xendrome Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 I don't think this is going to accomplish anything with speed unless each router is housing the files/data you to get to.... your DSL is going to be much slower then your router wifi, and at some point data is going to have to cross through 1 device to the other... probably causing more overhead on both routers then if it was just on a single router. You probably need to look at a router with seperate SSID's and QoS control over those SSID's... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abandonedaccount Posted May 7, 2012 Author Share Posted May 7, 2012 Actually, I won't need to share files from the G router. All the PCs are on the N router. The G router is just for older devices like e-readers or phones. I just want to maintain N speeds for N devices connected to the N router while having a G router connected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xendrome Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Actually, I won't need to share files from the G router. All the PCs are on the N router. The G router is just for older devices like e-readers or phones. I just want to maintain N speeds for N devices connected to the N router while having a G router connected. Ok well if the G devices are only using the net and doing basic tasks, they aren't going to affect the N speed devices. I think you are trying to create a solution to a problem that doesn't exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abandonedaccount Posted May 7, 2012 Author Share Posted May 7, 2012 Ok well if the G devices are only using the net and doing basic tasks, they aren't going to affect the N speed devices. I think you are trying to create a solution to a problem that doesn't exist. I read that they will reduce the overall speed of the network whenever they access the internet. The only way around this is with a dual-band router, but the Valet isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BudMan MVC Posted May 7, 2012 MVC Share Posted May 7, 2012 What your talking about is turning your G router into an accesspoint. Just turn off its dhcp server, give it an IP on your N routers (connected to modem doing nat) network. And connect it to your N router via one of the g routers lan ports = accesspoint. Your prob going to want to run different SSID then your N wireless - and put on different channels and there you go exactly what you want. All on the same network - G not talking to the N wireless network slowing down N connections. Your dual band router just using 2 routers vs one. edit: "they aren't going to affect the N speed devices" Yeah they would -- we are not talking about internet slowdown.. We are talking about his wireless network speeds. If G is talking to his N wireless network in G mode - then it is not going to be full N speeds to his other wireless clients. Now will this effect his internet download speed - prob not, depends on what internet speeds he has.. If his internet is no faster than G wireless does not make much difference. But we are say for the ability of one of his N clients to pull a file from his server while his G clients are either doing the same thing or on the internet.. And not effecting his ability to get N speeds. Its not always about talking to the internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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