[Ham-Computers] Configuring a distant router connection for home QTH

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And the modem IP address will be assigned, in your case John, by Cox.  And 
may be anything, but almost certainly will not begin with 192.168.  And 
unless they changed with later wireless stuff, the Linksys modems have a subnet 
width of 50 devices.  Meaning that the last digit will be between 1 and 50 
inclusive.  

Robert D.

In a message dated 09/23/2012 15:59:34 PM Central Daylight Time, 
danki6x at socal.rr.com writes: 
> Second router does not have to be "1 digit off" that is just convenient 
> and
> most everyone would do that.  And it is the LAST digit.  The first three
> must be the same so all are on the same subnet.  The subnet mask specifies
> to not change the first three numbers (255), only the last one (0).  So
> 192.168.1.1, 192.168.1.2 would work (some routers default with all the
> second to last numbers as 0 which can get confusing).  Doesn't matter if
> consistent.
> Dan KI6X
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ham-computers-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:ham-computers-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of John Hensley
> Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2012 8:54 AM
> To: ham-computers at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Ham-Computers] Configuring a distant router connection for
> home QTH
> 
> 
> Thanks to everyone for this start in learning how to do this.  I'm on 
> digest
> modeso that is the delay in responding.  Several questions were asked and
> two methods were suggested.  
> To answer the questions:
> The Cox modem in the house is connected to our Linksys Wireless router via 
> a
> CAT5  cable and one home computer is also plugged in.  It was that 
> computer
> which set up  the Linksys. In other areas of the house, the kids are using
> wireless laptops, one work  station which is wireless, and a wireless
> printer.
> A CAT5/6E cable from our existing router to the new out-building would be
> about 100 feet.  
> Solution:  
> 1.  I run a CAT6E cable from the house router to the new out-building
> router.  2.  I leave this CAT6E cable off the new router during the
> set-up.3.  I plug a PC into the new router and bring up it's Linksys 
> control
> panel.  4.  I set DHCP Server to manual on the remote router, and assign 
> an
> IP number that is      one digit off the house router's IP number:
> (e.g., Motorola Modem 192.168.0.1,         1st Linksys 192.168.1.1,  
> Remote
> Linksys 192.168.1.2, subnet 255.255.255.0)
> 5.  I then plug the CAT6E cable into the remote Linksys and my laptop 
> should
> now see     the Internet ??
> Is this basically correct?
> John                          
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