Can you hook up a 2nd router?

[Technocowboy]

I need to know the steps involved with connecting second router and avoid all risk of looping the system. This is what I've heard. Please correct me if I am wrong and advise me of other steps.

1. Plug in to Router B with the computer only. Do not connect Router B to the internet.
2. Pull up the router's web access and disable the DHCP.
3. Set the router to a static IP address.
4. Plug Router A in to a normal jack (not an uplink) on the back of Router B.
5. Reboot or reset the internet settings in connection properties.

Is this all?

 

[Kharn]

What is it your trying to do just add more wired support to a network or wireless for that matter, because if you are you could just go out and buy a cheep wired switch or wireless access point.

 

[Technocowboy]

I work in the oilfield installing networks. Many times I get to a trailer and a worker wants to hook up a his router in his trailer. I already have a router connected to the modem in the main control trailer. This seams to be interfering with control trailer routers' functions when they do this. It sometimes crashes the entire network. I need it for the switch capabilities and the hotspot it gives the worker.

 

[InfiniteLoop]

yes.

disable dhcp and give it a static ip that is free. then use only the switch, leave the internet/wan port empty. if wireless, set up ssid and security as well.