Connecting routers - help?

[spooderman]

Hi, given the tech-ability of many of the users of this forum I was wondering if I could get some help....

I decided to share internet with my neighbour, so I want to put a router in his house and run an ethernet cable from my router to his.

What router should I buy? And it needs to have an ethernet INPUT that hopefully just works when I plug it in. I know how to set up the WIFI info, but if it's not getting internet I'm a little lost there.

Thanks,

S

[Vod]

Hi, given the tech-ability of many of the users of this forum I was wondering if I could get some help....

I decided to share internet with my neighbour, so I want to put a router in his house and run an ethernet cable from my router to his.

What router should I buy? And it needs to have an ethernet INPUT that hopefully just works when I plug it in. I know how to set up the WIFI info, but if it's not getting internet I'm a little lost there.

Thanks,

S

Any router should work.  Simply run a regular cable from one of your router ethernet ports to the WAN port on your neighbor's router.  Just keep in mind he will be on a different subnet than you unless you turn off the DHCP on his router.

[spooderman]

Thanks, I already tried it with a "BT Home Hub 3" which didn't work. I followed some online guides to no avail. I think it may have been deliberately been designed to not allow what I'm trying to do with it. The WAN input on it is labelled "BT Infinity" which is what it is set up to work with.

I have ordered a TP-Link N600 Wireless Dual Band 4-Port Gigabit Cable Router

If you say any should work, I have a feeling that this one should!

Appreciate the help.

edit: what does it matter whether we are on the same subnet or not? Is he able to use the internet either way?

[techgeek]

the router depends on what you you`l be using it for? imma assume you both are going to surf the web, watch movies, games, etc.

a basic router can do this. as for your comment on the subnet and what not, i dont see why he cant use the internet if you setup the same pw, etc.

[spooderman]

it's basic consumer stuff. He needs his own router because my signal doesn't make it through the wall.

[Vod]

edit: what does it matter whether we are on the same subnet or not? Is he able to use the internet either way?

Yes, he'll still be able to access the internet.  He won't be able to see your network resources and vice versa.

[Cthulhu]

You don't need a router for that, use a hub or even better a network switch, if you only need like 5 ports, you can find one really cheap.

[Vod]

You don't need a router for that, use a hub or even better a network switch, if you only need like 5 ports, you can find one really cheap.

If you do this, he WILL be able to see your network resources, and vice versa. 

[spooderman]

What are "network resources?" As long as he can't observe any of my traffic or mess with the settings on the primary router I don't care what he can do.

Also, what is a "hub"? He won't be using ethernet at all most likely, just connecting his TV and laptop via wifi.

[spooderman]

edit: what does it matter whether we are on the same subnet or not? Is he able to use the internet either way?

Yes, he'll still be able to access the internet.  He won't be able to see your network resources and vice versa.

So....should I disable DHCP? I'm guessing the subnet will be 255.255.255.0 - should I change that on the secondary router?

Thanks for the help guys

[Vod]

What are "network resources?" As long as he can't observe any of my traffic or mess with the settings on the primary router I don't care what he can do.

Also, what is a "hub"? He won't be using ethernet at all most likely, just connecting his TV and laptop via wifi.

If he is on the same subnet as you (if you disable DHCP) then yes, he can see all your network traffic.   Resources are things like network shares (the C$ of your computer) and any printers you have connected.

You don't want a hub if he will be using Wifi... you'll want a wifi router (which you ordered).  A hub is just a simple repeater.

My advice - keep the DHCP turned on (by default) so that he'll generate his own subnet IP and won't be able to see yours.  OF COURSE, if he has physical access to the router and knows what he is doing, he can easily turn it off and connect to your subnet, seeing all your traffic and resources.

[spooderman]

Thank you very much Vod. When I regain access to my BTC (long story) a small, monetary thank you will find its way to you

[spooderman]

It arrived, and it worked (I left DHCP turned ON).

Thanks for the help, BTC on their way

[Vod]

It arrived, and it worked (I left DHCP turned ON).

Thanks for the help, BTC on their way

Thank you for the thought!  Nothing received though... 

Hopefully someone didn't PM you with the "correct address" lol. Has happened before.

[spooderman]

Lol, no way would I send anything to something sent to me by someone that wasn't you. The address in your sig is ok I'm guessing?

(I have no BTC at the moment - apart from cold storage, when I get the security issues I'm having with my hot coins sorted I'll send it over then.)

[Vod]

Lol, no way would I send anything to something sent to me by someone that wasn't you. The address in your sig is ok I'm guessing?

(I have no BTC at the moment - apart from cold storage, when I get the security issues I'm having with my hot coins sorted I'll send it over then.)

No worries friend - a tip or no tip, it's all good.  Was happy to help. 

[Mantic0re]

there are many tutorials over the Web

[Mantic0re]

There are many routers to choose from. I suggest ASUS. It's easier to configure the settings. Do you know that ASUS, Lyncsys, Qtech, Sagemcom utilize the standard IP address 192.168.1.1? Anyway after purchase you need to connect the cables in the right order. Make sure that you use the “LAN” port.