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Connecting another router to SmartHub and running both?

illusionek — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 18:32:14 GMT

Hello

I have latest SmartHub with three discs

I need a router that would allow me to setup VPN and SmartHub doesn't allow this but if I replace my SmartHub with new router then discs won't be compatible with new router and I need them to have a good signal.

I was wondering if I could connect another router with VPN options to SmartHub and run both simultaneously

Only my TV would need to be connected to router with VPN

Re: Connecting another router to SmartHub and running both?

licquorice — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 18:57:00 GMT

I presume you have the black Complete home discs rather than the white Whole Home discs, as the white ones will work with any router. You can connect another router to the Smart Hub as long as you are happy that you will be double natting. Google how to connect 2 routers together LAN port to WAN port for how to accomplish it.

Re: Connecting another router to SmartHub and running both?

illusionek — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 18:15:32 GMT

Hello

I followed below link for configuration but unfortunately my second router/network doesn't connect to internet. Any suggestions pls? The second router I am trying to connect is ASUS DSL-N16.

I provided screenshots of current settings of both BT Hub and ASUS

https://www.wikihow.com/Connect-Two-Routers#:~:text=Connect%20the%20two%20routers.,port%20on%20the%20secondary%20router.

Re: Connecting another router to SmartHub and running both?

licquorice — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 18:21:59 GMT

I don't have an ASUS, but there are a couple of things. What other options are there in the drop down for WAN transfer mode, ADSL WAN is wrong. Is there an option of Ethernet?

Is there a setting somewhere for gateway address? If so, it needs to be 192.168.1.254

Re: Connecting another router to SmartHub and running both?

illusionek — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 18:32:47 GMT

I out gateway address but it hasn't changed anything.

The only other option available for WAN in dropdown menu is VDSL WAN, would that be correct?

Re: Connecting another router to SmartHub and running both?

licquorice — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 18:53:44 GMT

You could try it but it shouldn't be either as you are just connecting to another router rather than a DSL signal. The hub will be taking care of the PPP details.

What other options are available for WAN connection type, you could try DHCP

Re: Connecting another router to SmartHub and running both?

illusionek — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 19:01:34 GMT

As per below it is actually Ethernet WAN already. The basic screen is confusing showing only ADSL or VDSL but once I go to advanced options I have below.

Re: Connecting another router to SmartHub and running both?

licquorice — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 19:07:28 GMT

Did you try VDSL?

What other options are there for WAN connection type in that screen?

Re: Connecting another router to SmartHub and running both?

illusionek — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 19:16:56 GMT

Just below three but I believe I need to use Ethernet WAN anyway as router doesn't have a proper WAN port, so I am using LAN port 1 as WAN

Re: Connecting another router to SmartHub and running both?

licquorice — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 19:20:08 GMT

In the screenshot you posted WAN connection type is set to static IP, what other options are available?

Re: Connecting another router to SmartHub and running both?

illusionek — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 19:23:09 GMT

Just below three

Re: Connecting another router to SmartHub and running both?

licquorice — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 19:33:16 GMT

You could try automatic and get a DHCP address from the hub.

It seems weird that one screen seems to be expecting a PPPoE connection via DSL and requires a username and password whereas another screen seems to show an Ethernet connected WAN

Re: Connecting another router to SmartHub and running both?

illusionek — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 19:55:09 GMT

Yeah I am about give up too. Not sure what's going wrong here.

I tried Automatic IP and making sure DHCP from the hub but still not working.

Re: Connecting another router to SmartHub and running both?

licquorice — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 20:58:36 GMT

I'm out of ideas I'm afraid. Hopefully our resident Asus guru @@TimCurtis will see the thread and come up with some ideas.

Re: Connecting another router to SmartHub and running both?

TimCurtis — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 11:10:20 GMT

@illusionek

I'm really not the "guru" they make me out to be actually.

I'm not confident that you can do it but I found this which might help. It is referring to using an Asus router not a dsl modem/router.

If you didn't have the black discs I would have suggested using the Asus as your modem/router but those discs only work with the SH2.

Might it be possible to use the Asus as the main device & connect the SH2 as the secondary router, worth a thought maybe.

Re: Connecting another router to SmartHub and running both?

licquorice — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 11:33:49 GMT

Good bit of lateral thinking there. If the Asus is used as the main router, the hub could be connected LAN port to LAN port and just used as an extra wireless access point along with the discs.

Re: Connecting another router to SmartHub and running both?

illusionek — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 11:52:42 GMT

Many thanks for your help guys, much appreciated.

Is there any guide you could share to do Lan to Lan and connect SmartHub to Asus? It sounds like it may be easier thing to do. I know how to configure Asus to get Internet connection but getting lost with Lan to Lan config. As you probably noticed newbie here when it comes to connection of two routers 🙂

Re: Connecting another router to SmartHub and running both?

licquorice — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 11:55:36 GMT

LAN to LAN is much simpler than LAN to WAN. Just give the smart hub an IP address outside of the DHCP range of the Asus and turn off DHCP on the hub. Job done.

Re: Connecting another router to SmartHub and running both?

TimCurtis — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 10:06:17 GMT

@illusionek

Not sure my suggestion is actually workable as if the Asus is the main router with VPN then I think ALL deviecs will be routed through it which might not be what you want. Presumably it's for access to ,say, US Netflix or similar.

I'll have bit more of a think about this.

Re: Connecting another router to SmartHub and running both?

illusionek — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 10:59:15 GMT

@TimCurtis

Thats exactly what I need this for.

I need to find 5min to set it up but I think it should work. I used Asus router as my main router in the past but due to signal issues I had to switch to BT hub with discs. My main concern is whether I will have issues with speed etc if Asus is my main router as ultimately it is a cheap box and I believe BT Hub has much better specs.