I have a next problem: I live in a rental which has a common internet connection with neighbors. But I have a local server and smart home devices, so I need to isolate my network from anyone connected to the Main Router.
Right now I just have Router 1 connected to the Main Router with its own DHCP server, so devices from the Main Router wouldn’t have access to my local network. But I also want to connect Router 2 to Router 1 as AP to extend the range of my WiFi.
And I have a couple of questions:
- I don’t want to put new cables from Router 1 to Router 2, so I was wondering if it is possible to connect Router 2 to Router 1 through the Main Router so that Router 2 would be on the Router 1 network?
- What’s the best way to handle handover between APs of Router 1 and 2? Do I need a mesh network or
802.11k/r/vsupport is enough? - Is my way of isolating networks (my
192.168.31.1/24from common192.168.1.1/24) good? Or is there a better way? I’m the only one that has credentials for the Main Router admin dashboard.
Yep you need your 2nd router set as AP mode and wired to your Router 1 not the main router.
Or if you had a 2nd run from main router to your 1st. They could have a coupler/pach cord between the 2 at the main router. I always recommend 3 runs to each location.
Is this your connection, the bill payer?
Yes, I’m the one paying for the internet. But previously it was provided by the owner for both renters, so I must provide the same connection (WiFi+ two LAN ports) to neighbors.
But I want to isolate my network from neighbors and preferably make minimum changes to the Main Router
And legal be responsible for anything they do online… Worthing considering.