steveo3818 Posted April 27, 2005 CID Share Posted April 27, 2005 I just got Fios running through my house and unfortunately it runs only out of one cat-5 jack upstairs. The "genius" service tech said that there was a way to "stack" routers to get other machines connected but said he has never done it.... Currently I have a d-link 604 mounted in the garage and want to have my d-link 624 added to the mix. Has anyone gone this route? I know that using my wireless router in place of the 604 would solve the problem but my computer will be almost 60ft away from the router and behind a series of 4 walls. Any solutions or instructions????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indestructable Posted April 27, 2005 CID Share Posted April 27, 2005 I'm sure it would work, maybe you would need an extender antenna though, if it's wireless. that would be the best way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netmasta Posted April 27, 2005 CID Share Posted April 27, 2005 Here is something from D-Link support: "How do I uplink to another hub / switch Print You can always connect an ethernet hub/switch to another hub/switch. Some hubs/switches have uplink ports, and others do not. The configuration for all scenarios is listed below: NORMAL PORT TO NORMAL PORT ---- CROSSOVER CABLE UPLINK PORT TO UPLINK PORT ---- CROSSOVER CABLE UPLINK PORT TO NORMAL PORT ---- STRAIGHT THROUGH/PATCH CABLE NORMAL PORT TO UPLINK PORT ---- STRAIGHT THROUGH/PATCH CABLE Remember, if you have a link light than the cable is right." I've never tried it, but it seems easy enough to do. A router is also a hub. If ou connect 2 together you have to change the LAN IP address on the second router/hub. When connecting 2 routers together, connect the second one through a lan port, NOT the wan port. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepnklown Posted April 28, 2005 CID Share Posted April 28, 2005 I thought VERIZON provided a router? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netmasta Posted April 28, 2005 CID Share Posted April 28, 2005 <SNIP> Has anyone gone this route? I know that using my wireless router in place of the 604 would solve the problem but my computer will be almost 60ft away from the router and behind a series of 4 walls. Any solutions or instructions????? Read the last part of his quote.^ He is probably having signal problems. I thought VERIZON provided a router? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingCobra Posted April 28, 2005 CID Share Posted April 28, 2005 So your Verizon supplied router is upstairs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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