Using old wireless router as a switch/splitter

[marmasatt]

Not sure if I'm saying this right but I think you'll know what I mean. I want to use this old wifi router to split ethernet to several devices. Hoping it's an easy answer. I now have like 3 devices under the TV (including the TV) that have an ethernet port. Can I just use this old D-link 615 and take the ethernet cable into the ethernet(Wan?) port and then use the other 3 Lan ports into the 3 devices?

Do I have to do any configuration or is this pretty much plug and play? I'm reading some stuff indicating you can't use the wan port if I'm trying to do what I'm indicating.

Let me know.

Thanks.

 

[master_shake_]

change the ip on it to +1 of the other device.

i.e 192.168.0.1 on main router 192.168.0.2 on the router you want to use as a switch.

then turn off dhcp on the secondary router and plug an ethernet cable in to a lan port not the wan port from your first router.

then plug in whatever devices you want but never use the wan port.

 

[AnonymouseUser]

Yes, you should be able to. Someone has already created a tutorial for this type of setup. You won't be using the WAN port, so you'll only be able to use 2 of the LAN ports for devices. However, it should be possible to use the WAN port as a LAN port if you can flash a third party firmware.

 

[marmasatt]

Thanks. Seems like too much work. : )

Does this do the same thing I'm looking for or no? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833122005&ignorebbr=1

 

[AnonymouseUser]

Yes, it will do exactly what you want.

 

[marmasatt]

Thanks.

 

[sdifox]

Thanks. Seems like too much work. : )

Does this do the same thing I'm looking for or no? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833122005&ignorebbr=1

Is your main router gigabit? Do you want to run gigabit to all the devices? If so you need gigabit switch and not fast Ethernet.

 

[JackMDS]

These days I would buy the F105 even for $3.

Use this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833156259

Other wise do this with the old Router instead of sending $15 up front with the Hope that you see the $10 rebate.

Using Wireless Routers (or Modem/Wireless Router) as a Switch with an Access Point - http://www.ezlan.net/router_AP.html