Asus RT-AC66U router attached to a telecom HG630b adsl modem

[sugilite:Me]

Hello KB techs!
I'm not sure this can be done...
I want to attach a Asus RT-AC66U router to a telecom HG630b adsl modem, see all the devices on the Asus over the network (USB attached drives, NAS drive), and still be able to use the wired ports on the Telecom modem router? If this is doable, how please?

Thanks!

[Gremlin]

No experience with that specific Asus router, but some basics.

1. They all need the same IP Range, plus no conflicts, ie, set the modem as 192.168.1.1 and the router as 192.168.1.2.
2. Only one modem/router must be set as a DHCP server for the network (say, 192.168.1.100-192.168.1.150)
3. Make sure the Modem and router don't have any DMZ or routes setup, unless you specifically want it, and know what you're doing.
4. You may need to enter a gateway on the Asus router, put the modem's address in. This really depends on how the router performs inside the network

Modems can be simple switches, same as routers, but they do have to be setup right, and this varies from device to device.

Basic rule of thumb, as you setup each device, check you can ping from an appropriate machine, and reach the devices properly, nothing untoward is going on etc.

[Akzle]

No experience with that specific Asus router, but some basics.

1. They all need the same IP Range, plus no conflicts, ie, set the modem as 192.168.1.1 and the router as 192.168.1.2.
2. Only one modem/router must be set as a DHCP server for the network (say, 192.168.1.100-192.168.1.150)
3. Make sure the Modem and router don't have any DMZ or routes setup, unless you specifically want it, and know what you're doing.
4. You may need to enter a gateway on the Asus router, put the modem's address in. This really depends on how the router performs inside the network

Modems can be simple switches, same as routers, but they do have to be setup right, and this varies from device to device.

Basic rule of thumb, as you setup each device, check you can ping from an appropriate machine, and reach the devices properly, nothing untoward is going on etc.

lawdy lawdy. Sauteed.

[sugilite:Me]

No experience with that specific Asus router, but some basics.

Thanks very much for that Gremlin, that was incredibly useful info!

[Gremlin]

Thanks very much for that Gremlin, that was incredibly useful info!

Got the job done?

[sugilite:Me]

I've decided to get a Asus modem/router with wired 1 gig ports. When I founf the telecom modem had 100 meg wired ports I realized that was going to be a serious bottle neck for the large file transfers I regularly do. I will be following your suggestions when it arrives. Thanks again!

[Gremlin]

Leave the modem/routers out of it. Throw all that load off to a switch.

[sugilite:Me]

Aha, will check that out, thanks!

[Gremlin]

Here's a basic idea (googled a diagram):



You have all the clients in the network, NAS, computers etc, connected to a switch, and then the switch connected to the modem/router etc. This limits the workload of the modem to a simple device sending and receiving data to the Internet and all the moving of data around the network is the work of the switch.

Big range available, 5 ports and up, 100mbps to 1gbps, POE or not, and towards the top end, rack mount, 48 or more ports and managed. Depending on your budget and needs, I like the unmanaged HP ProCurve switches myself (got a 16 at home) for normal needs. Not cheap shit like TP link, but not Cisco expensive either.

[willytheekid]

I too am in the process of replacing my home setup (wifi router died)
...seriously thinking of getting one of these to cover ALL my home network needs.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=761395796


...yes..they ARE that good! (read some reviews and user/geek testing...this thing can sing & dance!)


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