Can i use my old router as Switch ?

[croc1977]

i am using a Crap WRT54G2....Linksys...

and i also got my old Linksys BEFSR41W ...can i use that as switch...if that possible can i use the esisting lan cables?

[krazyman]

Can, just ensure the 2 router IP addresses don't conflict and disable the 2nd router's dhcp.

[croc1977]

Can, just ensure the 2 router IP addresses don't conflict and disable the 2nd router's dhcp.
that all just don't on DHCP?

[liangtam]

that all just don't on DHCP?

Yup, off DHCP on router intended to act as switch
Thats all...

[iCuteCube]

Disable the DHCP server
(web interface setup, like 192.168.1.1 login etc... different router different config)

From what I know a router is a mixture of 3 devices.

-Access point
-Router
-Switch

So It can work as a switch :)

[croc1977]

From MaxOL to Router then to another router...

Can use same cable that connect to pc?

or must b diff?

[chunlianghere]

From MaxOL to Router then to another router...

Can use same cable that connect to pc?

or must b diff?
can.......

[liangtam]

u mean router to switch(router but dhcp disabled)?
both straight and cross utp cable are okay.