2 routers 2 subnets

[Soarin]

That's what I have. Both routers have DHCP on right now. I do not want DHCP on the Router 1 because I assign the addresses myself. Router 2 I want DHCP to run because all guests connect to it. Router 1 currently runs wireless and every device connected gets an address from me. Router 2 has a static IP from Router 1 and should be handling all DHCP requests from user connecting to it. I tried to disable DHCP on router 1 and it messed up router 2 some how.

The reason for the dual routers is to extend the wireless in the house. Router 2 is connected via the WAN port to Router 1 LAN 4.

 

[Oldie]

Why use the routing function on #2 at all? Just make it an access point and disable DHCP on it. If you actually need a guest network for some reason, get something that natively supports it.

 

[Soarin]

I am not the one buying the gear here, I just set it up. I keep the thing routing because then I can easily control what is sent through the second router and take some load off router 1 for things. Like on sunday nights when the owner of the home wants to stream her show online, I can go in and disable the wireless from the second router.

EDIT: I did try that and when doing so I lost the ability to configure Router 2 via web access

 

[Oldie]

I am not the one buying the gear here, I just set it up. I keep the thing routing because then I can easily control what is sent through the second router and take some load off router 1 for things. Like on sunday nights when the owner of the home wants to stream her show online, I can go in and disable the wireless from the second router.

EDIT: I did try that and when doing so I lost the ability to configure Router 2 via web access

Tell her to hire someone qualified? You want her to have to contact someone so she can stream Netflix?

 

[Soarin]

Little harsh.. but anyways..resetting to factory defaults again and going slower has eliminated the issue with DHCP on router 1. Not sure why you are making it a personal attack, I never asked for anything but info on what I have not buying other devices. I already know that it isn't the best/proper way to do this but it is what I am given to go with.

Got it figured out, answered my own question so thread was not needed. Stepped back and looked it over again. Closing thread.