Static routing between TPLink routers

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Static routing between TPLink routers
Static routing between TPLink routers
2022-05-06 19:38:46
Model: Archer AX73  
Hardware Version: V1
Firmware Version: 1.0.1

Hello,

I want to split my network into 2 sub-networks so that performence is improved.

I have 1 modem/router that belongs to the internet provider and has no Wifi. It has 2 LAN ports (192.198.1.2 and 192.168.1.3) and I have 1 Wifi Router wired to each of these ports (TPLink Archer AX5400 and TPLink Archer AC750)

I want to have 1 unique network 192.168.2.0/24 (same SSID), where:

- Router 1 has address 192.168.2.1 and its DHCP assigns addresses 192.168.2.2 - 192.168.2.125

- Router 2 has address 192.168.2.128 and its DHCP assign addresses 192.168.2.129 - 192.168.2.253

So, I want to create statics routing on ech of the routers:

- Router 1 to route traffic to 192.168.2.129/25 to gateway 192.168.2.1

- Router 2 to route traffic to 192.168.2.1/25 to gateway 192.168.2.128

 

Is this possible?

How can I setup each of the routers?

 

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Re:Static routing between TPLink routers
2022-05-07 10:39:18 - last edited 2022-05-07 15:43:26

  @Rui_Jorge 

 

Static routes in your case should be:

 

- Router 1 to route traffic to 192.168.2.128/25 via gateway 192.168.1.3

- Router 2 to route traffic to 192.168.2.1/25 via gateway 192.168.1.2

 

This configuration is possible, but it's pointless since these devices are home grade routers and the communication between the subnets 192.168.2.1/25 (subnet 1)  and 192.168.2.128/25 (subnet 2) would'n't be as smooth as you expect. That would make sense if your goal is to isolate these two subnets from each other.

You still would be able to access hosts from subnet 1 to subnet 2 (and vice versa) by its IP address and port - i.e. using services on these subnets which involve port-forwarding on the AX73 or AC20.

What would make more sense is to put your ISP modem in bridge mode (modem only) and use AX73 as your main router and AC20 as an AP to extend your wireless coverage if you need that in your premises. That would avoid using double NAT in your LAN and ease the communication between devices as well as network troubleshooting.

 

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