prettyflyforawifi
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Hi all,
I don't know a lot about networking so I don't know what you would call a setup like this (see picture and description), but I would like to know if the following is possible.
Basically, wireless router #1 is connected to the modem and has many devices connected to it to access the internet. This router is turned off at night so the wireless network is inaccessible at night.
What I would like to do is setup a second router that will be on all the time (well, as much as possible) with a NAS attached to it. However, I want to be able to connect some of my devices to this new router, but still be able to access the internet on these devices without having to switch networks. Is there a way to connect wireless router #2 to wireless router #1 (wirelessly, since they will be located in separate locations) so I can access the internet when wireless router #1 is on, but still have access to the NAS when router #1 is either on or off? Also, I would like wireless router #2 to only be accessible to some devices while most other devices use router #1 as is the case now. Is this possible?
I'm not sure if I described this well, so please let me know if I need to give more information.
Thanks for any help!
Edit: See updated drawing in post number 8.
I don't know a lot about networking so I don't know what you would call a setup like this (see picture and description), but I would like to know if the following is possible.
Basically, wireless router #1 is connected to the modem and has many devices connected to it to access the internet. This router is turned off at night so the wireless network is inaccessible at night.
What I would like to do is setup a second router that will be on all the time (well, as much as possible) with a NAS attached to it. However, I want to be able to connect some of my devices to this new router, but still be able to access the internet on these devices without having to switch networks. Is there a way to connect wireless router #2 to wireless router #1 (wirelessly, since they will be located in separate locations) so I can access the internet when wireless router #1 is on, but still have access to the NAS when router #1 is either on or off? Also, I would like wireless router #2 to only be accessible to some devices while most other devices use router #1 as is the case now. Is this possible?
I'm not sure if I described this well, so please let me know if I need to give more information.
Thanks for any help!
Edit: See updated drawing in post number 8.
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