Use Tomato router as ethernet hub?
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I'm running tomato 1.28 on my N600 netgear router, and I have the following situation:
I have an ethernet cord coming directly from a normal router (I'll call it router1), that I would like to use to provide internet to the tomato router (router2).
I then have multiple Ethernet cables I would like to plug into router2, using it just like it is your average Ethernet hub, only with an NAS server on it.
It would also be cool if I could use the WiFi part too in the same way, but it is not needed.
I've seen multiple tutorials but they use terms I don't know since I've never worked with tomato before, and I'm not really sure how routers work. Is what I'm asking possible?
EDIT: I was able to set up router2 as a hub, or at least so I thought. It allows all devices connected to it to connect to router1, but only one is getting internet. When running the Windows network troubleshooter it says Your DNS server might be unavailable. I tired flushing my dns and releasing and renewing my ip. No mass.
EDIT 2: It appears this is another problem and is only for LAN ports not wireless. I'm thus moving it to a new question. since the accepted answer did technicall answer my question.
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I'm running tomato 1.28 on my N600 netgear router, and I have the following situation:
I have an ethernet cord coming directly from a normal router (I'll call it router1), that I would like to use to provide internet to the tomato router (router2).
I then have multiple Ethernet cables I would like to plug into router2, using it just like it is your average Ethernet hub, only with an NAS server on it.
It would also be cool if I could use the WiFi part too in the same way, but it is not needed.
I've seen multiple tutorials but they use terms I don't know since I've never worked with tomato before, and I'm not really sure how routers work. Is what I'm asking possible?
EDIT: I was able to set up router2 as a hub, or at least so I thought. It allows all devices connected to it to connect to router1, but only one is getting internet. When running the Windows network troubleshooter it says Your DNS server might be unavailable. I tired flushing my dns and releasing and renewing my ip. No mass.
EDIT 2: It appears this is another problem and is only for LAN ports not wireless. I'm thus moving it to a new question. since the accepted answer did technicall answer my question.
router ethernet nas tomato hub
asked Nov 25 at 13:45
Mark Deven
497119
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r600? Doesn't not exist according to netgear.com/support ...
– DavidPostill♦
Nov 25 at 14:40
N600. Sorry, fixed it.
– Mark Deven
Nov 25 at 16:50
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I'm running tomato 1.28 on my N600 netgear router, and I have the following situation:
I have an ethernet cord coming directly from a normal router (I'll call it router1), that I would like to use to provide internet to the tomato router (router2).
I then have multiple Ethernet cables I would like to plug into router2, using it just like it is your average Ethernet hub, only with an NAS server on it.
It would also be cool if I could use the WiFi part too in the same way, but it is not needed.
I've seen multiple tutorials but they use terms I don't know since I've never worked with tomato before, and I'm not really sure how routers work. Is what I'm asking possible?
EDIT: I was able to set up router2 as a hub, or at least so I thought. It allows all devices connected to it to connect to router1, but only one is getting internet. When running the Windows network troubleshooter it says Your DNS server might be unavailable. I tired flushing my dns and releasing and renewing my ip. No mass.
EDIT 2: It appears this is another problem and is only for LAN ports not wireless. I'm thus moving it to a new question. since the accepted answer did technicall answer my question.
router ethernet nas tomato hub
asked Nov 25 at 13:45
Mark Deven
497119
I'm running tomato 1.28 on my N600 netgear router, and I have the following situation:
I have an ethernet cord coming directly from a normal router (I'll call it router1), that I would like to use to provide internet to the tomato router (router2).
I then have multiple Ethernet cables I would like to plug into router2, using it just like it is your average Ethernet hub, only with an NAS server on it.
It would also be cool if I could use the WiFi part too in the same way, but it is not needed.
I've seen multiple tutorials but they use terms I don't know since I've never worked with tomato before, and I'm not really sure how routers work. Is what I'm asking possible?
EDIT: I was able to set up router2 as a hub, or at least so I thought. It allows all devices connected to it to connect to router1, but only one is getting internet. When running the Windows network troubleshooter it says Your DNS server might be unavailable. I tired flushing my dns and releasing and renewing my ip. No mass.
EDIT 2: It appears this is another problem and is only for LAN ports not wireless. I'm thus moving it to a new question. since the accepted answer did technicall answer my question.
router ethernet nas tomato hub
router ethernet nas tomato hub
asked Nov 25 at 13:45
Mark Deven
497119
asked Nov 25 at 13:45
Mark Deven
497119
edited Nov 25 at 20:58
asked Nov 25 at 13:45
Mark Deven
497119
asked Nov 25 at 13:45
Mark Deven
497119
asked Nov 25 at 13:45
Mark Deven
497119
497119
1
r600? Doesn't not exist according to netgear.com/support ...
– DavidPostill♦
Nov 25 at 14:40
N600. Sorry, fixed it.
– Mark Deven
Nov 25 at 16:50
add a comment |
1
r600? Doesn't not exist according to netgear.com/support ...
– DavidPostill♦
Nov 25 at 14:40
N600. Sorry, fixed it.
– Mark Deven
Nov 25 at 16:50
1
1
r600? Doesn't not exist according to netgear.com/support ...
– DavidPostill♦
Nov 25 at 14:40
r600? Doesn't not exist according to netgear.com/support ...
– DavidPostill♦
Nov 25 at 14:40
N600. Sorry, fixed it.
– Mark Deven
Nov 25 at 16:50
N600. Sorry, fixed it.
– Mark Deven
Nov 25 at 16:50
add a comment |
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Yes. Simply decide which device - router1 or tomato - will be the DHCP server. Disable as needed, configure the other as needed, and you are done.
answered Nov 25 at 17:11
ivanivan
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Ok I did that and it works, however I had not set up the NAS function yet. How can I connect to router2 now? 192.168.1.1 connects to Router1.
– Mark Deven
Nov 25 at 17:25
What IP did you assign router2 ?
– ivanivan
Nov 25 at 18:25
Ok I did that and was able to connect to it. However, I have another problem, it is only giving internet access to one device.
– Mark Deven
Nov 25 at 19:20
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1 Answer
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oldest
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1 Answer
1
active
oldest
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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up vote
1
down vote
accepted
Yes. Simply decide which device - router1 or tomato - will be the DHCP server. Disable as needed, configure the other as needed, and you are done.
answered Nov 25 at 17:11
ivanivan
1,12617
Ok I did that and it works, however I had not set up the NAS function yet. How can I connect to router2 now? 192.168.1.1 connects to Router1.
– Mark Deven
Nov 25 at 17:25
What IP did you assign router2 ?
– ivanivan
Nov 25 at 18:25
Ok I did that and was able to connect to it. However, I have another problem, it is only giving internet access to one device.
– Mark Deven
Nov 25 at 19:20
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
accepted
Yes. Simply decide which device - router1 or tomato - will be the DHCP server. Disable as needed, configure the other as needed, and you are done.
answered Nov 25 at 17:11
ivanivan
1,12617
Ok I did that and it works, however I had not set up the NAS function yet. How can I connect to router2 now? 192.168.1.1 connects to Router1.
– Mark Deven
Nov 25 at 17:25
What IP did you assign router2 ?
– ivanivan
Nov 25 at 18:25
Ok I did that and was able to connect to it. However, I have another problem, it is only giving internet access to one device.
– Mark Deven
Nov 25 at 19:20
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
accepted
up vote
1
down vote
accepted
Yes. Simply decide which device - router1 or tomato - will be the DHCP server. Disable as needed, configure the other as needed, and you are done.
answered Nov 25 at 17:11
ivanivan
1,12617
Yes. Simply decide which device - router1 or tomato - will be the DHCP server. Disable as needed, configure the other as needed, and you are done.
answered Nov 25 at 17:11
ivanivan
1,12617
answered Nov 25 at 17:11
ivanivan
1,12617
answered Nov 25 at 17:11
ivanivan
1,12617
answered Nov 25 at 17:11
ivanivan
1,12617
1,12617
Ok I did that and it works, however I had not set up the NAS function yet. How can I connect to router2 now? 192.168.1.1 connects to Router1.
– Mark Deven
Nov 25 at 17:25
What IP did you assign router2 ?
– ivanivan
Nov 25 at 18:25
Ok I did that and was able to connect to it. However, I have another problem, it is only giving internet access to one device.
– Mark Deven
Nov 25 at 19:20
add a comment |
Ok I did that and it works, however I had not set up the NAS function yet. How can I connect to router2 now? 192.168.1.1 connects to Router1.
– Mark Deven
Nov 25 at 17:25
What IP did you assign router2 ?
– ivanivan
Nov 25 at 18:25
Ok I did that and was able to connect to it. However, I have another problem, it is only giving internet access to one device.
– Mark Deven
Nov 25 at 19:20
Ok I did that and it works, however I had not set up the NAS function yet. How can I connect to router2 now? 192.168.1.1 connects to Router1.
– Mark Deven
Nov 25 at 17:25
Ok I did that and it works, however I had not set up the NAS function yet. How can I connect to router2 now? 192.168.1.1 connects to Router1.
– Mark Deven
Nov 25 at 17:25
What IP did you assign router2 ?
– ivanivan
Nov 25 at 18:25
What IP did you assign router2 ?
– ivanivan
Nov 25 at 18:25
Ok I did that and was able to connect to it. However, I have another problem, it is only giving internet access to one device.
– Mark Deven
Nov 25 at 19:20
Ok I did that and was able to connect to it. However, I have another problem, it is only giving internet access to one device.
– Mark Deven
Nov 25 at 19:20
add a comment |
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r600? Doesn't not exist according to netgear.com/support ...
– DavidPostill♦
Nov 25 at 14:40
N600. Sorry, fixed it.
– Mark Deven
Nov 25 at 16:50