Joined: 31 Aug 2009 Posts: 2448 Location: Third Rock from the Sun
Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 15:59 Post subject:
search wiki for linking routers, you likely want switch mode.
Questions without answers are the result of one of two things, ether no one with a particular experience has got on the board to answer your question. or the answer is readily available with a little research. _________________ Peacock Thread-FAQ -- dd-wrt Wiki
Thanks for the reply, I saw the article on linking routers, that seemed to deal more with linking them in a wireless fashion and didn't cover any of the dynamic routing stuff.
search wiki for linking routers, you likely want switch mode.
Questions without answers are the result of one of two things, ether no one with a particular experience has got on the board to answer your question. or the answer is readily available with a little research.
I would kind of disagree with this. I searched pretty diligently for an answer to "wireless performance". Yes I saw a lot of "read the forum" and "READ THIS FIRST" type of responses, but not a single answer. I even joined the forum just to try to find the answer to wireless speed performance and have found nada. Maybe that's just my experience though.
But that doesn't cover the dynamic routing either, am I just not finding it?
Do you have a very complicated home network with hundreds of routers/networks? :)
By the way, Cisco CCNA and CCNP courses covers all those routing protocols. It takes a month of full time studying, and usually cost around 12 000 USD.
Ha ha, no... that's why I'm wondering if I can just shut off the dynamic routing or what do I do with it, and what the heck RIP2 vs the others are?
Right now it all seems to work good as it's presently set up, although one computer behind the second router sometimes seems like it's unavailable for file sharing.
search wiki for linking routers, you likely want switch mode.
Questions without answers are the result of one of two things, ether no one with a particular experience has got on the board to answer your question. or the answer is readily available with a little research.
I would kind of disagree with this. I searched pretty diligently for an answer to "wireless performance". Yes I saw a lot of "read the forum" and "READ THIS FIRST" type of responses, but not a single answer. I even joined the forum just to try to find the answer to wireless speed performance and have found nada. Maybe that's just my experience though.
Most questions go un-answered because the question lacks detail..
this thread for instance.. There is no detail.. there is no question. I don't believe anyone can tell by the 1st post what the question is, or what the goal is.
All we know is that there is a router acting as a switch connected to another router. There is talk of dynamic routing.. why is this needed.. what is the setup that requires it.
Posts or questions like this thread go un-answered because the reply can only be another question.
BTW.. can any body tell me what is the best router and build combination these days?
Thoughts?
Any Ideas?
TIA _________________ PM for Pin Short Instructions
Most questions go un-answered because the question lacks detail..
this thread for instance.. There is no detail.. there is no question. I don't believe anyone can tell by the 1st post what the question is, or what the goal is.
All we know is that there is a router acting as a switch connected to another router. There is talk of dynamic routing.. why is this needed.. what is the setup that requires it.
Posts or questions like this thread go un-answered because the reply can only be another question.
TIA
Not to sound like an ass, but I don't think my thread lacks detail in any sort of way. I explained the configuration, explained the current settings, explained the possible options I had, and simply asked what the configurations I mentioned were and where I could even find info on if they were appropriate for my configuration. I have them on the router defaults presently and they don't appear to be needed.
I don't think that's vague or lacking in detail at all.... How could I have made it better?
Joined: 05 Jan 2010 Posts: 571 Location: Orlando, FL
Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 20:55 Post subject: Re: dd-wrt'ed router acting as a switch behind another route
sspeed wrote:
Hi,
I have a DD-WRT firmwared router acting as a switch behind another router. The two are hardwired together right now and all is working fine.
On the Setup > Advanced Routing page I have the router set to RIP2 router and the Dynamic Interface set to LAN & VLAN. Is this correct?
For Operating mode I have BGP, Gateway, RIP2 router, and OSPF router.
For Dynamic Interface I had it set to LAN & VLAN since I assumed the other router is controlling the WAN functions?
I can't really find all that much about what these settings really mean, can someone enlighten?
This doesn't really answer your question but when you set the router up as a switch then none of those settings matter anyhow! _________________ Linksys 610Nv2 DD-WRT v24-sp2 (03/24/10) mega - build 14144
Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 21:04 Post subject: Re: dd-wrt'ed router acting as a switch behind another route
steveg1701 wrote:
This doesn't really answer your question but when you set the router up as a switch then none of those settings matter anyhow!
THANK YOU! I guess since it's all working fine I'll just leave it as is and not question it, or maybe shut the dynamic interface off, although that was a default is why I just left it.
Wanting to simply use it as a switch and having BGP, Gateway, RIP2 router, and OSPF router as my options I just wanted to be sure I had it right.
