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Can I connect 2 routers to Nighthawk AC2200
Hello I have purchased and connected the Nighthawk AC 2200 extender to my xfinity advanced gateway router. I also have a Linksys EA 6100 connected to my Xfinity router. Can I connect the Linksys also to the extender? I am not very versed with networking equipment but since I have the Xfinity router connected it seems that I will also need to have the Linksys router connected to the extender. The only reason I have the Linksys router is because the Xfinity router did not have enough ports. So I am just assuming the the Linksys router needs to be connected to the extender to. Thank you
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I'm confused as to what you're doing.
You're wanting to connect your linksys router to your netgear extender simply for additional ethernet ports?
Is this correct?
A cheap gigabit switch would work as well and wouldn't cause double nat issues or wireless interference issues.
Hi thank you for replying.
when I had wireless security cameras installed they added the Linksys because my Xfinity gateway didn't have enough ports. The cameras and dvr for camera recording are wifi connected to the linksys. Sorry but I'm kind of a layman with this stuff.....but it appears the gateway is connected (hardwired) to the Linksys which I guess makes everything go thru the linksys. So when I got the Nighthawk I connected it to my Xfinity gateway but I'm wondering now if it should be connected to the Linksys instead or additionally.? Hope this makes sense. Thanks for your time
What actual xfinity gateway is it?
What linksys router is it?
What extender do you have (ac2200 is a speed)?
So you're currently going with all the security camera's connected to the linksys router?
How many is it?
Everything else is connected to the xfinity gateway?
they might have done it to take the burden off the xfinity gateway?
