So I am using two routers to successfully distribute my internet connection, but I can't seem to share files between computers on different routers. If I put them on the same router, it works fine.
Router1 is a Westell 9100em modem/router, this is acting as the dhcp server. Its IP is 192.168.1.1.
Router2 is a DLink DI624, and I made sure both the DHCP server is turned off and that the WAN port is unused. I set the IP to 192.168.1.254.
Both routers subnets are set to 255.255.255.0
Computer1 is on router1 and computer2 is on router2.
Computer2 can ping both routers but not computer1.
Computer1 can ping only router1.
I got it working just once before, simply from a random combination of unplugging and plugging ethernet cables...but obviously that's not a working solution. And as soon as both computers were turned off, file sharing didn't work the next time they were turned on.
Anyone know whats going on? I might just give up on trying to use router2 as a switch and just buy a switch instead.....
Router1 is a Westell 9100em modem/router, this is acting as the dhcp server. Its IP is 192.168.1.1.
Router2 is a DLink DI624, and I made sure both the DHCP server is turned off and that the WAN port is unused. I set the IP to 192.168.1.254.
Both routers subnets are set to 255.255.255.0
Computer1 is on router1 and computer2 is on router2.
Computer2 can ping both routers but not computer1.
Computer1 can ping only router1.
I got it working just once before, simply from a random combination of unplugging and plugging ethernet cables...but obviously that's not a working solution. And as soon as both computers were turned off, file sharing didn't work the next time they were turned on.
Anyone know whats going on? I might just give up on trying to use router2 as a switch and just buy a switch instead.....