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SoCalScott
Jun 09, 2012Aspirant
Linking Two Routers with HDX101
I'm trying to link my upstairs router (R1) with a router downstairs (R2) using HDX101 adapters. This is what I'm trying to achieve: R1<-->Upstairs HDX101<-->Downstairs HDX101<-->R2 I have confi...
dickie
Jun 16, 2012Novice
Sorry - I think this overlapped with my other post.
1) Make sure you have disabled DHCP (you have - ok)
2) Ensure the link from the powerline to R2 goes into one of the LAN ethernet ports (NOT the internet connection)
This way R1 serves all the IP address via DHCP, R2 is just a wireless access point (you wont be able to connect R2 on its own downstairs as it has no DHCP, which means no IP addresses for connectivity). In this setup you need both (one master downstairs, one slave upstairs)
1) Make sure you have disabled DHCP (you have - ok)
2) Ensure the link from the powerline to R2 goes into one of the LAN ethernet ports (NOT the internet connection)
This way R1 serves all the IP address via DHCP, R2 is just a wireless access point (you wont be able to connect R2 on its own downstairs as it has no DHCP, which means no IP addresses for connectivity). In this setup you need both (one master downstairs, one slave upstairs)