<div dir="ltr">I put a second router on my network because I'm having problem with the first (seems broadcom adapters don't want to connect - it's running a new dd-wrt and I'm thinking that is part of the issue). Anyway, the first router is on <a href="http://192.168.1.1">192.168.1.1</a> and hands out DHCP on 192.168.1.100-150. The second router is on <a href="http://192.168.2.1">192.168.2.1</a> and hands out DHCP on 192.168.2.200-250. My main desktop is connected to router 1 and cannot "see" router 2. In order to admin router 2 I have to direct connect another computer. I'd like to be able to see it from my desktop. I'm guessing I need to change the subnet mask of router 1 so that it can see devices on the .2.x network. However, I'm not sure how to do or what the ramifications might be.<br>
<br>So far, my googling is telling me that unless all devices on both networks have their subnet changed to whatever the new subnet is I'm asking for problems. Is this true? Is there no way to just make computers connected to router 1 see router 2? Also, what is the proper subnet mask to do this? I found one suggestion of <a href="http://255.255.252.0">255.255.252.0</a> and it said that would show everything from <a href="http://192.168.0.1">192.168.0.1</a> to <a href="http://192.168.3.255">192.168.3.255</a> (I think). Not really what I want but I guess it would work.<br>
<br>Can anyone verify if that is okay and what I might be risking/breaking by changing?<br><br>Thanks.<br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Jim (Ubuntu geek extraordinaire)<br>----<br>Please avoid sending me Word or PowerPoint attachments.<br>
See <a href="http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html">http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html</a><br>
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