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C3000 wifi modem and 2 additional routers
What would be the best way to connect 2 additional routers to my WiFi modem, essentially having 3 networks? The WiFi modem network for devices such as my thermostat. The 2nd router network for my wife and I to be on 24/7. The 3rd router network for our kids so we can control access and keep it on a schedule. 3 different networks. Possibly adding repeaters for the 2nd and 3rd networks later.
4 Replies
Hello cobbjtn1
The best way to do it is see if the other 2 routers you are using have a access point mode on them that will stop routing conflicts from happening but if they do not have that modem you will want to look for DHCP in the settings of those routers and disable them.
DarrenM
- Should I connect both routers LAN to WAN one to each of the 2 ports on the WiFi modem? Leave DHCP on for the WiFi modem and turn DHCP off for both routers? My WiFi modem is 192.168.0.1. A router is 192.168.1.1 and B router auto changed to 10.0.0.1.
Correct the C3000 should have the DHCP on while the other 2 have it off and you want to connect from the LAN ports of the C3000 to the WAN ports of the other 2 routers.
DarrenM
- Thank you for your help. I think I almost have it.
