One modem, two router, two networks - going crazy to figure it out
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2020 2:42 pm
Hello, I am a newbie who thought networking is easy. Wrong! going a little crazy after trying to setup two networks, using one modem and two Linksys 1900ac modems, connected to each other via ethernet, both running Gargoyle 1.12.0.
This is my attempt to start fresh by hopefully get someone to HOLD MY HAND and tell me which settings to change.
Goal is to have two separate networks. Sharing a single internet connection.
Router #1 is connected to a ARRIS CM8200 DOCSIS 3.1 Gig Modem. It works fine. By fine, I mean devices can connect to it and connect to the internet without any issues. Here is the status page scrnshot: https://nimb.ws/SAltMU
Connection > Basic scrnshot: https://nimb.ws/KDbACt
Router #2's WAN port is connected to one of Router #1's LAN port.
I don't want Router #2 to be connected to Router #1 wirelessly. They are in separate buildings. Distance too far. Using ethernet buried underground.
Now, could you please tell me what the settings of Router #2 should be? I've read and read but I've gotten more confused over time. For example, can you start by telling me if CONFIGURE DEVICE AS be set to Wireless Bridge/Repeater?
I know it is probably really boring to talk baby to someone who seems like an idiot. But it can also help you see Gargoyle from the eyes of a newcomer who is overwhelmed by all the settings. He reads the documentation but still can't figure it out. How could that be? Because terminology has a way of meaning multiple things to people thinking outside the required context.
if you're wondering, I ended up with Gargoyle because at one point thought frequent disconnections was due to Linksys firmware. But after I flashed both modems, I realized there a bunch of new settings I don't understand.
This is my attempt to start fresh by hopefully get someone to HOLD MY HAND and tell me which settings to change.
Goal is to have two separate networks. Sharing a single internet connection.
Router #1 is connected to a ARRIS CM8200 DOCSIS 3.1 Gig Modem. It works fine. By fine, I mean devices can connect to it and connect to the internet without any issues. Here is the status page scrnshot: https://nimb.ws/SAltMU
Connection > Basic scrnshot: https://nimb.ws/KDbACt
Router #2's WAN port is connected to one of Router #1's LAN port.
I don't want Router #2 to be connected to Router #1 wirelessly. They are in separate buildings. Distance too far. Using ethernet buried underground.
Now, could you please tell me what the settings of Router #2 should be? I've read and read but I've gotten more confused over time. For example, can you start by telling me if CONFIGURE DEVICE AS be set to Wireless Bridge/Repeater?
I know it is probably really boring to talk baby to someone who seems like an idiot. But it can also help you see Gargoyle from the eyes of a newcomer who is overwhelmed by all the settings. He reads the documentation but still can't figure it out. How could that be? Because terminology has a way of meaning multiple things to people thinking outside the required context.
if you're wondering, I ended up with Gargoyle because at one point thought frequent disconnections was due to Linksys firmware. But after I flashed both modems, I realized there a bunch of new settings I don't understand.