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Problem with Linkys

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:O Alan O: - 30 Dec 2009 à 19:29
xpcman Posts 19528 Registration date Wednesday 8 October 2008 Status Contributor Last seen 15 June 2019 - 30 Dec 2009 à 21:16
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 19528 Registration date Wednesday 8 October 2008 Status Contributor Last seen 15 June 2019 1,824
30 Dec 2009 à 21:16
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