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How do I get my PC on same network as my extra router?
I have the ONT device and ActionTec T3200M in my corner office, my PC is ethernet connected to the Actiontec. Disabled WiFi on the ActionTec, ip default at 192.168.1.254
My Asus AC3100 is connected via ethernet to the MOCA adapter (split with the Telus optik DVR) in the living room for better wifi coverage. My media PC is hooked up via ethernet to the Asus. I would like to use the Asus router for DHCP so I set it to static WAN IP 192.168.1.253 but the router IP is at 192.168.2.111 and of course dhcp range is set to 192.168.2.112 +
Problem with this setup is that my PC in corner office can't see the other devices hooked up via ethernet of the Asus, as they are on different .2 vs .1
Does anyone have some suggestions how to make this work? I really dislike using my Asus as a simple Access Point (previous setup which lets all devices see each other) and want to use the QoS features on it etc.
Devices on two different networks are not supposed to see one another. If you need them to interconnect, you would be better to use the Asus unit as an Access Point, rather than create a separate network.
There are numerous tutorials on this topic on the web, have a look for the one that best explains for your needs.
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Devices on two different networks are not supposed to see one another. If you need them to interconnect, you would be better to use the Asus unit as an Access Point, rather than create a separate network.
There are numerous tutorials on this topic on the web, have a look for the one that best explains for your needs.
I don't want them on separate networks though. Is there no way to utilize the MOCA adapter connection to setup bridging the Actiontec over to my Asus router when they are physically in different rooms?
Basically, in my corner office - ONT and Actiontec, wifi turned off. My desktop computer (only ethernet device) is plugged into the Actiontec.
Living room, coax to MOCA adapter - split to my Optik DVR and my Asus AC3100 router. Where I have plugged in my media pc via ethernet and then also use the Asus router to provide wifi. I can use my asus as an Access Point but find there's issues with wifi clients losing internet connectivity even though my asus router wifi is still connected and strong. Access point was great, shared drive on router shows up to desktop.
Now I tried switching moca to WAN port on the asus router, changed to full router mode and dhcp server - no issues for wifi clients. However, my desktop in the corner office can't access other computers as they are on different networks. I was thinking maybe powerline ethernet from my desktop to the asus router in the living room (vs ethernet to the actiontec)
