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KE4HGP
Router Setup ?
I am getting ready to set up a node,the question i have is when i install the second router AirRouter HP,do i connect it to my existing router or do i use a pig tail and put it on it's own?

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Tim
AE6XE
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Tim,   I'm not entirely sure
Tim,   I'm not entirely sure if "second router" means an AREDN device or to your home network router.   Just in case, both cases:

AREDN-AirRouter to another AREDN device:    The AirRouter has 1 of the ports defined as a "DtDlink" port.   It is only configured to connect other AREDN nodes to this port (not laptops, etc.).    Trying to remember, think this is the LAN 4 port, but spelled out in docs.     So if you have a NanoBridge, NanoStation, etc,  after going through the POE brick, plug this into LAN 4 port of the AirRouter.  if 2 AirRouters, then use a cat5 directly between port 4 on both devices.

AirRouter to home network or internet:   The AirRouter has a labeled 'WAN' port.   plug this into your home network (assuming you want this access, some don't).

Joe AE6XE      
KE4HGP
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Thanks for quick reply,i currently have a Netgear router for my home,was going to install Airrouter HP for node,was going to plug it in in back of cable modem with an ether net splitter.Home router on one connection Air Router on the other?I s this doable?

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AE6XE
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dumb switch on cable modem?
This all depends on what type of cable modem you have.    I've had Cox cable before and the cable modem will only issue 1 IP address.  So if you try to put 2 devices on it, then it won't work.   When the cable modems issue multiple IP addresses, this is generally because they are internal home 192.168.x.x IP addresses issued (behind 1 IP address from your service provider).   This is a security thing to have a firewall between you and the outside world.  This firewall can be part of the cable modem or an external device you buy separately.     

If your cable modem has one physical port to plug devices into, then generally it will only give you one IP address.  This would be for the netgear router.  Then all other devices, including the AirRouter would plug into the netgear.    

If your cable modem has many physical ports and antennas, then it has essentially the netgear built in (and you don't necessarily need the netgear router).  But you might have a netgear hub that only extends the port count.    If this is the case, you could plug the AirRouter into the negear or directly into the cable modem.   But configuration will be simplified if you plug directly into the cable modem (to setup ony 1 port forwards for a tunnel server connection instead of 2). 

Joe AE6XE

   
KE4HGP
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Ok well check it out when i go to config it.Now i have Moto Cable Modem with Cox.I have Netgear plugged into it with several other apps running on ether net,like weather station,home dvr,shark rf open spot,and desk top cptr

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