I have a question about router configuration that I haven't really found an answer to.
What I have:
SSID: House A: A ZyXEL DSL-modem (660 Prestige) with built-in WLAN and DHCP-Server. IP: 192.168.1.1
SSID: House B: A Asus RT-something router, which I've set the IP to 192.168.1.2. No DHCP.
What I want:
Two SSID:s, House A, and House B. But on the same network. House A has the WAN-connection.
Configuration:
I haven't managed it to work yet, but this is how I've planned to do it so far:
The ZyXEL set to 192.168.1.1 as mentioned, and the ASUS to 192.168.1.2.
Disable the DHCP-server on the ASUS, and connect them to eachother via LAN 1 on both devices. The ZyXELs' DHCP Pool already starts at 192.168.1.10. Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 on both.
My question:
Is this a correct configuration to do what I want? Will the ZyXEL assign IP's to both routers clients, and will the clients in both houses work on the same network? And can I access both routers, on both networks, using their IP-addresses?
Also, if this is bad practice, please let me know why. I really want to use different credentials and SSIDs if possible.
Extra:
If I for some reason want to separate the networks in the future, is it enough to just set different Subnet Masks, or should I enable DHCP on the House B router? WAN is still only available from house A.
Best Answer
That looks like it will work - One configured as the main with DHCP, and the other simply an access point with different SSID. Make sure firewall is switched off on the ASUS. Make sure that the ASUS has 192.168.1.1 for gateway/dns. Some routers don't behave properly when used like this so if you still have problems get a dedicated wifi access point for house B, configured in exactly the same way.