DarrynB
Epic Member
I'm having a bit of trouble bridging 2 networks in my house - I'm hoping someone with more knowledge/skill than me can please assist in resolving?
Network 1:
* TP-Link Archer D7 located in office on one side of the house.
* Operating in "wireless router mode".
* Internal IP: 192.168.1.1, DHCP server - range .10-.254
* Ethernet/WAN to Fibre CPE.
* Ethernet/LAN #1 to Network 2.
* Ethernet/LAN #2 to Main/Office PC.
* Ethernet/LAN #3 to media box and Xbox (shared) in Main Bedroom.
* 2/5 WiFi
Network 2:
* TP-Link Archer D5 located in lounge on the other side of the house (~20m away from Network 1).
* Operating in "wireless router mode".
* Internal IP: 192.168.1.2, DHCP relay to 192.168.1.1
* Ethernet/LAN #1 to Network 1.
* Ethernet/LAN #2 to Media PC.
* Ethernet/LAN #3 to Xbox/TV.
* WAN open
* 2/5 WiFi (same credentials as Network 1)
The gist is that it's currently working albeit not ideally as Network 2 doesn't show an internet connection (even though Network 1 devices - E.g. Media PC, Xbox - can access the internet just fine) and doesn't seem to be handing out WiFi connections. The devices on Network 1 and Network 2 can also all access each other, so I assume the D5 (Network 2) is just routing everything on Network 2 to Network 1?
I ideally want the router on Network 2 (D5) to act as a WiFi extender for that side of the house and also connect devices on Network 2 to Network 1 and vice-versa.
If I connect Network 2 to Network 1 via the WAN port then it shows an active internet connection (via WAN dynamic IP) and connects WiFi devices, but obviously on a separate network (auto-assigned 192.168.0.1) so Network 1 and 2 devices can no longer access each other as they're effectively now separate networks.
I assume I should statically route Network 2 (192.168.0.1) traffic to Network 1 (192.168.1.1) (and vice-versa) but I'm not quite sure how to do that? Or is this not the correct route to take?
Would really appreciate some assistance with this please
Network 1:
* TP-Link Archer D7 located in office on one side of the house.
* Operating in "wireless router mode".
* Internal IP: 192.168.1.1, DHCP server - range .10-.254
* Ethernet/WAN to Fibre CPE.
* Ethernet/LAN #1 to Network 2.
* Ethernet/LAN #2 to Main/Office PC.
* Ethernet/LAN #3 to media box and Xbox (shared) in Main Bedroom.
* 2/5 WiFi
Network 2:
* TP-Link Archer D5 located in lounge on the other side of the house (~20m away from Network 1).
* Operating in "wireless router mode".
* Internal IP: 192.168.1.2, DHCP relay to 192.168.1.1
* Ethernet/LAN #1 to Network 1.
* Ethernet/LAN #2 to Media PC.
* Ethernet/LAN #3 to Xbox/TV.
* WAN open
* 2/5 WiFi (same credentials as Network 1)
The gist is that it's currently working albeit not ideally as Network 2 doesn't show an internet connection (even though Network 1 devices - E.g. Media PC, Xbox - can access the internet just fine) and doesn't seem to be handing out WiFi connections. The devices on Network 1 and Network 2 can also all access each other, so I assume the D5 (Network 2) is just routing everything on Network 2 to Network 1?
I ideally want the router on Network 2 (D5) to act as a WiFi extender for that side of the house and also connect devices on Network 2 to Network 1 and vice-versa.
If I connect Network 2 to Network 1 via the WAN port then it shows an active internet connection (via WAN dynamic IP) and connects WiFi devices, but obviously on a separate network (auto-assigned 192.168.0.1) so Network 1 and 2 devices can no longer access each other as they're effectively now separate networks.
I assume I should statically route Network 2 (192.168.0.1) traffic to Network 1 (192.168.1.1) (and vice-versa) but I'm not quite sure how to do that? Or is this not the correct route to take?
Would really appreciate some assistance with this please
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