basic question

[taintedplay]

I have a modem/router in my dads room. I run an Ethernet cable back to my room into my computer. Can I just put a router on the end of the Ethernet cable and then to my pc, daisy chain style?

 

[bla!!]

If the router has multiple ports on it (an embedded switch), all you need to do is run the cable to your room.

If it doesn't, you should look at getting a switch, plug the modem into the router, then the router into the switch. Then run a cable to your computer and your dad's computer.

 

[peterhuang913]

Yes, it will work. You just need to turn off DHCP on the second router. Also, it is preferred to plug the cable in the the same port on both routers, 1 to 1, 2 to 2, etc.

 

[CntdwnToExtn]

and just to be sure, before you connect the second router, change it's default ip address