Hi,

So right now you connect the C8 to the Comcast router and configure it as an access point with an dedicated IP, right? 

C8 supports USB sharing function in Access point mode. 

Is there any problem with them connected to wired cable and both running? More details will be better. 

Have a nice day. 

RyanTyler wrote

I have a Comcast Xfinity cablemodem/router/wifi and a separate wifi router, both with 2.5 and 5 GHz bands.

I originally did this because I wanted to play around with using a different router settings and with PiHoles and Xfinity DNS is locked down.

I also hoped that this would give better signal - the two routers using beacons at the opposite ends for each band, etc.

I have the second wifi router connected to the one of the router ports with a dedicated IP. I have two PiHoles on dedicated IPs, one of the Xfinity and one on the second router.

The second router is just an Archer C8, which was on clearance, and I mainly picked it up because it had a built in USB port and I could get to my music from the Roku.

Now, I am wondering if I am sabotaging myself by having these both running and close to each other?

Is there a better way I should be doing this?

Would I be better off turning off the Xfinity router (Cisco DCP3939) or putting it in Bridge mode (?)? Or forget about having the second wifi router online?

We have a dozen or so devices that use wireless, from a few laptops, a handful of andoids and iphones, and the Roku. We do random internet stuff through out the day, - Nothing hardcore/ high demand, and mainly do streaming on the Roku.