Hi,
I am looking for advice with my home network setup. I am looking for an efficient way to set up the network so that devices can talk to each other (mostly computers and NAS). Currently router #1 and #2 are set up as different networks. I do have an open VPN setup on router #3 and this is used primarily for media.
Not sure if I should set up router 2 as a bridge or change other configurations.
Any thoughts how I can set this up better?
Here is my current setup
Outside Line connects to router #1 in basement.
Router #1 - SmartRG SR505N (required by DSL provider)
Router #2 - Asus RT-AC66U
Router #3 - Asus RT-N66U
I am looking for advice with my home network setup. I am looking for an efficient way to set up the network so that devices can talk to each other (mostly computers and NAS). Currently router #1 and #2 are set up as different networks. I do have an open VPN setup on router #3 and this is used primarily for media.
Not sure if I should set up router 2 as a bridge or change other configurations.
Any thoughts how I can set this up better?
Here is my current setup
Outside Line connects to router #1 in basement.
Router #1 - SmartRG SR505N (required by DSL provider)
Located in basement so whole house signal is poor
192.168.1.1
connected with:
- PC #1 (wired)
- Printer (wired)
- VOIP (wired)
- Router #2 (wired)
192.168.1.1
connected with:
- PC #1 (wired)
- Printer (wired)
- VOIP (wired)
- Router #2 (wired)
Router #2 - Asus RT-AC66U
Located on upper floor
192.168.2.1
connected with:
- NAS (wired)
- OTR PVR (wired)
- BluRay player (wired)
- router #3 (wired)
- laptop #1 (wireless)
- laptop #2 (wireless)
- laptop #3 (wireless)
- smartphone #1 (wireless)
- smartphone #2 (wireless)
- tablet #1 (wireless)
- tablet #2 (wireless)
192.168.2.1
connected with:
- NAS (wired)
- OTR PVR (wired)
- BluRay player (wired)
- router #3 (wired)
- laptop #1 (wireless)
- laptop #2 (wireless)
- laptop #3 (wireless)
- smartphone #1 (wireless)
- smartphone #2 (wireless)
- tablet #1 (wireless)
- tablet #2 (wireless)
Router #3 - Asus RT-N66U
Located near router #2
Used as OPEN VPN router
connected with:
- Nintendo WiiU (wireless)
- BluRay #2 (wireless)
- Roku (wired)
- Smart TV (wireless)
Router #4 - Linksys E4200 v2 - currently not being usedUsed as OPEN VPN router
connected with:
- Nintendo WiiU (wireless)
- BluRay #2 (wireless)
- Roku (wired)
- Smart TV (wireless)
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