How to Cascade Routers

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Designate which one of your routers will be the primary router and which will be secondary.

   Your primary router should already be configured as, or with, your modem.
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   Step 2: Connect your computer directly to your secondary router using an Ethernet cable by plugging the cable into one of the numbered Ethernet ports on the back of the router and to an Ethernet port on your computer.

   Make sure it is not plugged into your primary router. , Connect to the router's IP address with a web browser.
   
   Depending on the make of your router, you may have to navigate to a specific URL to access your router's web-based configuration menu.
   
   Consult your router's user manual to find out. , The key here is to make sure that your secondary router has a different final digit than the IP address of your primary router.
   
   An example IP for your primary router is
   192.168.1.1.
   
   So an example of your secondary router's IP address could be
   192.168.1.2. ,, This is often located in an advanced settings menu. , Plug the other end of that cable into a numbered Ethernet port on the back of the secondary router.
   
   Your routers are now cascaded.
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   Step 3: Access your router's web-based configuration menu.

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   Step 4: Look for the local IP settings and reset the router's IP address from its default settings.

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   Step 5: Locate the router's DHCP Server settings and turn them off.

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   Step 6: Make sure your router is set to router operating mode.

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   Step 7: Plug another Ethernet cable into one of the numbered Ethernet ports on the back of the primary router.

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