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Problem with Linkys

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:O Alan O: - Dec 30, 2009 at 07:29 PM
xpcman Posts 19530 Registration date Wednesday October 8, 2008 Status Contributor Last seen June 15, 2019 - Dec 30, 2009 at 09:16 PM
Hello,

I have two router and i am trying to make them work together, i have plugged in a cable from the main router to the 2nd router, so that it wil be connected, but when i try to..hook up the two linkys routers together, the internet doesnt seem to work.

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xpcman Posts 19530 Registration date Wednesday October 8, 2008 Status Contributor Last seen June 15, 2019 1,826
Dec 30, 2009 at 09:16 PM
They each have a hardware firewall and address translation software that gets in the way if you try two routers in the same network. You can get a switch to use downstream of the first router. here is a link to more info on using two routers.
https://www.lifewire.com/can-two-routers-be-used-on-the-same-home-network-818064

Good Luck
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