Router daisy chain?

I've one of those ordinary Linksys 4 Port Ethernet routers. If all my ports are full, and I need more ports, can I unplug one device, daisy chain it to another Linksys router, and connect away?
Thanks in advance!

Use the router to make the main connection to your modem, then get yourself an ethernet switch or a hub. Both a hub or a switch wil allow you to connect additional computers together, but I would suggest you use a switch because of the way it handles data. See this for an explanation.

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Daisy chain an ethernet Router?

I've one of those ordinary Linksys 4 Port Ethernet routers. If all my ports are full of Macs on Tiger, and I need more ports to connect more stuff, can I unplug one device, daisy chain it to another Linksys router, and connect away?
Thanks in advance!

I've one of those ordinary Linksys 4 Port Ethernet
routers. If all my ports are full of Macs on Tiger,
and I need more ports to connect more stuff, can I
unplug one device, daisy chain it to another Linksys
router, and connect away?
Thanks in advance!
Home 'routers', such as most Linksys devices, are really a combination of a router and a switch. In your case, you have a router with two ports (the external port you can see and use to plug an Ethernet cable into, which is usually labled 'WAN' or 'Internet' or something similar; and an internal port connecting to the switch) and a switch with five ports (four external Ethernet ports, and one internal port connected to the router's internal port). A switch doesn't care what's hooked up to its Ethernet ports. You can connect anything to them... including another switch. I would NOT get another router; that will split your network up into subnetworks, and will generate a lot of work for no good reason... unless you want to put something over on the second subnetwork which is hidden from the rest of your local net. Instead, I'd buy a switch. There are large numbers of Linksys, Belkin, Netgear, 3Com, and many other vendor, 4 and 5 and 8 and 16 and 24 and 48 port switches. If you need, say, a total of 6 ports, buy an 8-port switch. You'll lose one port from the switch on the router, as you'll have to run a cable from one port to the new switch, but you'll get back either 8 or 7 ports, depending on how the switch is built. (The low-end ones will often use Port 1 as the uplink port, more expensive ones will have a dedicated uplink port) That'll give you a total of 10 or 11 Ethernet ports. Plenty of room for your current needs, and room to grow later. You can look for switches at Amazon and CompUSA and similar.

2000$ worth of 27inch Thunderbolt Monitors and I cannot daisy chain them reliably. Please help.

I've got 2000$ wrapped up in 2 Thunderbolt monitors and I cannot daisy chain them with a 3000$ 15 inch Retina macbook Pro. This is completely unacceptable and I hope someone knows how to fix it.
At certain points since June or July when I first got all the gear I got it to work but never since. The thunderbolt display is recognized but nothing appears on the screen -- this is ridiculous considering how much I dropped on this rig.
Any help would be awesome.
Thanks,
Tim

Notes from dmesg to show both monitors are detected:
AppleThunderboltDPOutAdapter<0xffffff8047809c00>::hpdStateDetermined - activate path
AppleThunderboltDPPathManager<0xffffff8047714100>::createPath - kDPPathTypeVideo - NFC [src=11 int=14 dst=14] Initial Credits [src=0 int=0 dst=0]
AppleThunderboltDPPathManager<0xffffff8047714100>::createPath - kDPPathTypeVideo - NFC [src=11 int=14 dst=14] Initial Credits [src=0 int=0 dst=0]
AppleThunderboltDPPathManager<0xffffff8047714100>::createPath - kDPPathTypeAuxTx - NFC [src=0 int=0 dst=0] Initial Credits [src=4 int=2 dst=1]
AppleThunderboltDPPathManager<0xffffff8047714100>::createPath - kDPPathTypeAuxRx - NFC [src=0 int=0 dst=0] Initial Credits [src=7 int=2 dst=1]
AppleThunderboltDPOutAdapter<0xffffff8047e7d000>::hpdStateDetermined - activate path
AppleThunderboltDPPathManager<0xffffff8047713100>::createPath - kDPPathTypeVideo - NFC [src=11 int=14 dst=14] Initial Credits [src=0 int=0 dst=0]
AppleThunderboltDPPathManager<0xffffff8047713100>::createPath - kDPPathTypeVideo - NFC [src=11 int=14 dst=14] Initial Credits [src=0 int=0 dst=0]
IOThunderboltSwitch(0x0)::listenerCallback - Thunderbolt HPD packet for route = 0x0 port = 3 unplug = 1
IOThunderboltSwitch(0x0)::listenerCallback - Thunderbolt HPD packet for route = 0x0 port = 11 unplug = 0
IOThunderboltSwitch(0x0)::listenerCallback - Thunderbolt HPD packet for route = 0x0 port = 1 unplug = 0
IOThunderboltSwitch(0x0)::listenerCallback - Thunderbolt HPD packet for route = 0x0 port = 12 unplug = 0
AppleThunderboltDPOutAdapter<0xffffff80478f7800>::hpdStateDetermined - activate path
AppleThunderboltDPPathManager<0xffffff8049c90d00>::createPath - kDPPathTypeVideo - NFC [src=11 int=14 dst=14] Initial Credits [src=0 int=0 dst=0]
AppleThunderboltDPPathManager<0xffffff8049c90d00>::createPath - kDPPathTypeVideo - NFC [src=11 int=14 dst=14] Initial Credits [src=0 int=0 dst=0]
AppleThunderboltDPPathManager<0xffffff8049c90d00>::createPath - kDPPathTypeAuxTx - NFC [src=0 int=0 dst=0] Initial Credits [src=4 int=2 dst=1]
AppleThunderboltDPPathManager<0xffffff8049c90d00>::createPath - kDPPathTypeAuxRx - NFC [src=0 int=0 dst=0] Initial Credits [src=7 int=2 dst=1]
AppleThunderboltDPOutAdapter<0xffffff80499a5800>::hpdStateDetermined - activate path
AppleThunderboltDPPathManager<0xffffff804aebfa00>::createPath - kDPPathTypeVideo - NFC [src=11 int=14 dst=14] Initial Credits [src=0 int=0 dst=0]
AppleThunderboltDPPathManager<0xffffff804aebfa00>::createPath - kDPPathTypeVideo - NFC [src=11 int=14 dst=14] Initial Credits [src=0 int=0 dst=0]
IOThunderboltSwitch(0x1)::listenerCallback - Thunderbolt HPD packet for route = 0x1 port = 3 unplug = 1
IOThunderboltSwitch(0x1)::listenerCallback - Thunderbolt HPD packet for route = 0x1 port = 4 unplug = 1
IOThunderboltSwitch(0x1)::listenerCallback - Thunderbolt HPD packet for route = 0x1 port = 4 unplug = 0
IOThunderboltSwitch(0x1)::listenerCallback - Thunderbolt HPD packet for route = 0x1 port = 3 unplug = 0
AppleThunderboltDPOutAdapter<0xffffff8046c9e800>::hpdStateDetermined - activate path
AppleThunderboltDPPathManager<0xffffff804ae53c00>::createPath - kDPPathTypeVideo - NFC [src=11 int=14 dst=14] Initial Credits [src=0 int=0 dst=0]
AppleThunderboltDPPathManager<0xffffff804ae53c00>::createPath - kDPPathTypeVideo - NFC [src=11 int=14 dst=14] Initial Credits [src=0 int=0 dst=0]
IOThunderboltSwitch(0x1)::listenerCallback - Thunderbolt HPD packet for route = 0x1 port = 3 unplug = 1
IOThunderboltSwitch(0x1)::listenerCallback - Thunderbolt HPD packet for route = 0x1 port = 4 unplug = 1
IOThunderboltSwitch(0x0)::listenerCallback - Thunderbolt HPD packet for route = 0x0 port = 3 unplug = 0
IOThunderboltSwitch(0x0)::listenerCallback - Thunderbolt HPD packet for route = 0x0 port = 4 unplug = 0
AppleThunderboltDPOutAdapter<0xffffff804a6ab800>::hpdStateDetermined - activate path
AppleThunderboltDPPathManager<0xffffff8049dd3400>::createPath - kDPPathTypeVideo - NFC [src=11 int=14 dst=14] Initial Credits [src=0 int=0 dst=0]
AppleThunderboltDPPathManager<0xffffff8049dd3400>::createPath - kDPPathTypeAuxTx - NFC [src=0 int=0 dst=0] Initial Credits [src=4 int=2 dst=1]
AppleThunderboltDPPathManager<0xffffff8049dd3400>::createPath - kDPPathTypeAuxRx - NFC [src=0 int=0 dst=0] Initial Credits [src=7 int=2 dst=1]

Daisy chain of routers

I've already got a 500GB Time Capsule on its way in the mail. I've just found out that I'm going to be moving into a house with a bunch of friends. The potential problem is that the owner of the house already has his own wireless a/b/g router (brand unknown) and cable modem (whatever Cox sold him with his internet) set up for the network. I've offered up my forthcoming Time Capsule for the purposes of wireless networking, but he's loathe to change his setup as it has been in place for some years.
In the interest of diplomacy, I've devised what I figure could be an amicable solution from a "societal" standpoint, but the technical machinations of which I am unsure. That is where my questions begin...
1) Would it be an easy (or even possible) solution to simply plug my Time Capsule directly into the cable modem and then daisy chain his router to the Time Capsule via ethernet cable? This way, if it works, we can have two networks (his original a/b/g and my n) running simultaneously.
2) Would this allow him to keep his network configurations intact while I'd have my Time Capsule network?
3) Would this present any great disadvantage--as far as network speed goes-- to either my network or his?
4) Like I said, I'm unsure of what kind of router he uses (definitely not an Airport), but would the router likely have any objection (security or otherwise) to being stuck on the end of a daisy chain like I've proposed?
5) Would there be any likelihood of interference from having two routers pumping out internet right next to each other? If so, will simply changing the frequency of the Time Capsule do anything to alleviate the problem of interference?
I know, the easiest solution is probably just to try it, but as I've said, the owner of the house is very happy with what he has set up and very reluctant to change it. He would like some sort of evidence that it won't foul everything up before I even begin to mess with it.
Thank you all very kindly for reading this. This might be sort of uncharted territory, but that's what we're here for, right?

Wow, thanks for letting me know about that other thread. Great info.
I have some follow-up questions for anyone who knows anything about this stuff.
1) I was thinking that putting a g router in between the cable modem and the Time Capsule would disallow using my Time Capsule in n mode. Am I incorrect in that assumption?
2) Another reason I wanted to put my Time Capsule in between the cable modem and the g router was that I was hoping I could do all the configuration in my Time Capsule and leave the g router settings alone. Is that a faulty assumption as well? Would I still have to mess with the g router's settings either way?

Daisy Chaining FW External HD

Can I attach an 800 FW drive to the 800 FW port and then daisy chain 3 400 FW drives to it without degrading performance?

Thanks I have been reading contradictory stuff in terms of number of devices that can be daisy chained. I thought as long as they were all plugged in to a power source the number could be fairly high. I am having no problems with three which are currently daisy chained -- even SCSCI gave you 9 daisy chain options (as I recall -- it's been a while).
I am now considering a Time Capsule since that wouldn't require use of a Fire Wire port which would also provide a router which could theoretically be used by my TIVO network.
The first gen 500 gig model is available for $250 -- I can get a 1T for less but if I need a hub for optimum performance, the price differential becomes far less.

Daisy Chaining External HD's Question

I'm wondering what the best way to setup a few external hard drives with the fireface 800, and the correct order.
I have 3 External hard drives
2 HD's (500GB and 1000GB) dedicated to Samples and loops
1 HD (500GB) for recording logic pro projects directly
And a Fireface 800 interface
Each has 2 firewire 800 ports and 1 firewire 400 ports
I then have a 20" Imac with 1 firewire 800, and 400 port
1- Is it okay to daisy chain all these on the imacs 800 port?
2- What is the best order to put these in? Interface first or last? Sample drives before the recording drives? Is there a preferred route?
3- Would it be best to get a firewire hub?
4- Or what does everybody else do? Any guides or help would be much appreciated
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Recording to a external audio drive is fine. It is in fact RECOMMENDED unless you have a second internal drive to record to as the internal bus is faster but is better than recording to drive your system is booted from.
If you can keep it all FW800 then that is better than using FW400 & FW800. There is only one FireWire bus on the system and it is only as fast as the slowest device. So a FW400 device will slow your FW800 devices down to half speed! Some interfaces work with hubs while others don't so check with RME about using the Fireface 800 with a hub before buying one.
With that in mind the best way to know what will work is to test the different configurations and see what kind of results you get. Ideally direct is always better cannot always be done.

Can you daisy chain 2, 3 or more Core Duo Minis VTech style?

I'm interested in the mini(s) if I can daisy chain them to spread the workload on various minis....much like System X in Virginia Tech. I'm trying to use my $2K budget the best way possible.
If not, can I at least run logic on one and use the other as a node? If so, do I need to consider how much memory EACH has, or just the main mini?
Thanks in advance.
SX

Well, if 2 nodes is all you need you'll probably be fine using just the Giga Ethernet. Just pick the tracks with more processing to do if your nodes aren't working hard enough. More info...well you can find it in the Logic forums....what else do you need to know? You'll want a Router or just use 1 on FW and 1 on Ethernet. You just need to to network them, create a private network (noone else needs access to them). Install the node app as a startup item. Leave it running for weeks at a time.
If that's all you need it for then start with 1 GB and make sure you can follow upgrading procedures. I am pretty sure it is only recommended that you install in pairs, if you buy 2 1 GB sticks put one in each and leave the factory sticks in the other slot you should be OK.

Daisy chain two MI424WR routers?

I've been googling but have been unsuccesful and my friendly automated Verizon CR pop up box has no clue what I'm asking him :-)
Given the configuration in our house, we can only hardwire into the FIOS Internet in one location (with a MI424WR router), and I need a hard connection at a 2nd location to activate my slingbox.
I have a 2nd MI424WR that I'd like to daisy chain to the 1st one, at the secondary location where I have the slingbox. Once I have internet access at the 2nd location, I assume I can then get the slingbox working off of that internet signal at the 2nd router.
So....can anyone explain simply, step by step, how I can daisy chain the routers such that the 2nd router can piggyback on the 1st router's internet access?
Thanks so much - and the simpler and more straightforward the instructions, the better - I'm not the strongest techie in the world!

wOw! how confusing.
Actually, Your 2nd Verizon Router can be turned into just a basic switch, so no need to go purchase anything. - To make it act like just a switch instead of a router, You need to access that router's configuration page and turn off the 'DHCP Server' function.
to do that you need to connect a computer to that 2nd router via an ethernet cable (Plug the power cord in for that router, but do NOT connect that router to the internet) plug the cable from your computer into one of the 4 LAN ports on that router (not the WAN port)
open your internet browzer on the computer connected to that router and type in 192.168.1.1 in the address bar <- that should connect you to the page to enter the configuration pages of that router.
NOTE: If you hold in the reset button on the back of that router for 15 seconds, then let it go and wait about 2 minutes before you try the above process, you will have reset the default access codes on that router to make it easiest to gain access to.... the default login name = admin, and the default login password = password (or password1)    You may be directed to change the password the first time you access the router, but that is up to you if you want to change it.
Any way, log into the router    choose 'advanced' at the top, choose 'yes' you want to proceed, then look for 'IP Address Distribution' in the main part of the screen, open that,   you should see something like 'Network (Home\Office)' and on that same line out to the right you see a box labled 'Action' - click on that 'Action' box and another box opens. AT the top of that new box you see a listing for 'Services' and under that the only service listed should be 'IP Address Distribution' with a drop down menu to the right. By default it should say "DHCP Server".   Click on the drop down menu and choose 'disable'.   Then click on 'APPLY' at the bottom, then choose "logout" on the left.
NOTE:   If you ever need to reset that router, it goes back to the default settings, which makes it a DHCP server again. (There is a way to 'save' your current configuration to the computer the Router is attached to, so that you can 'restore' the current settings in the future without needing to go through all the steps here.)
after you have completed this, you need to connect the ethernet cable coming FROM your 1st router (which is the one assigning IP addresses) [plugged into one of the 4 LAN ports on the first router] to the second router by plugging that into the WAN port of the second router.    Then connect an ethernet cable from one of the LAN ports on the 2nd router to your device.
Your device will then receive an IP address.
NOTE:    The easiest, fastest way to have all this 'just work', will be to turn off the first router BEFORE you connect the second router to it.    Turn off all devices connected to the first router.   Have your 2nd router turned off as well as whatever you are going to be connecting to the 2nd router.   TURN everything off.    Then make all the connections. Then FIRST turn on the first (main) router.   wait until you have the internet light is green on that first router before you turn anything else on. SECOND, turn on the second router and wait until the internet light on it is green on it before you turn on anything else.    Then turn on whatever devices.   It should all just work.
cjacobs001

How do I daisy chain two wireless routers?

I have recently got a new wireless router from O2- Thomson router, "G"
This is set up at main BT socket as primary wi-fi router.
I wish to add two of my old routers as a daisy chain just to extend the range to those rooms where reception is poor.
One is a Thomson speedtouch 576, other is a Sagem provided by Sky. Both are "G".
help me with step by step instructions if you can please?
Thanks in anticipation.
Regards

Welcome to the discussion area!
Are you planning to connect all of your routers using ethernet cables? If yes, then you need to place the Thompson and Sagem devices into "bridge" mode. If no, then you need to contact support for Thompson and Sagem regarding your products.
Since this is the discussion area for the AirPort Express, AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule, we will not able to provide you with any details about the configuration of Thompson or Sagem products.

Daisy chain apple time capsules

I need to get a new router. My 3 year old Time Capsule seems to be choking the broadband signal more and more.
First, is there a way to update the Time Capsule? I've recently changed to Mountain Lion and it seems to be around the time this choking started to happen.
Second, if I get a new Time Capsule, is there a way to daisy chain the old one so that I can still use it as backup storage?

How do I do a factory reset on the TC?
Power off the TC. Press reset.. power on the TC whilst continuing to hold in reset.. wait about 10sec until the front led flashes rapdily. You only need 3 hands to do this so a friend is a big help.
When you suggest clean install ML, you mean on my computers?
Yes, upgrade install causes wireless bugs. IMHO never upgrade install any OS ever.. it is never satisfactory.
Finally, how do I set up a TC to be in bridge mode, and turn off Wifi? I do not see those options in my Time Machine Utility.
THank you!
On ML you are condemned to 6.1 toyland utility.. it is pretty and useless.. in other words pretty useless.
It is easy to load the 5.6 utility into ML. Now that I have done it.. just follow the instructions.
Download 5.6 utility for Lion. (even better if you still have a lion computer because you can then install it).
Download an unpacking tool.. eg. http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/16357/unpkg
This is simple and free. There is also Pacifist which is $20 shareware.
Install unpkg and start it.
Open the 5.6 dmg file and drag the pkg onto unpkg.
It will open the package and load the files into the desktop under the name of the package.
Open the AirPortUtility56 directory.
Go to applications, utilities.. and drag the utility to your utilites folder. You can now just start 5.6 instead of 6.1 and live just got a bit easier.
More details in lots of threads.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4172563?start=0&tstart=0
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4141324?start=15&tstart=0
In 5.6 utility.. bridge.. go to manual setup, internet tab. Connection sharing.. select off bridge mode.
In 6.1 utility.. bridge is an option under dhcp and NAT..
Turn off wireless.
In 5.6 utility .. manual setup.. airport tab.. wireless sub section.. wireless mode .. off.
I haven't checked it in 6.1 yet.. but it should not be hard to find.

Daisy chaining two TCs?

I have an older 500GB TC and a new 500GB one. If I turn off the router part of the old one can I daisy chain it with the new one and have 1 TB of wireless Time Machine backup capability?

Unfortunately, there is not a "seamless" or "automatic" way to do this.
But yes, you can use one computer on the two Time Capsules, but you will have to manually tell your computer which device to use. Make sure that each Time Capsule has a different name.
Let the current backups continue until TC#1 is close to full.
Then, click System Preferences on the dock and choose Time Machine
Click Change Disk
Click TC#2 to highlight it
Click Use for backups
The downside here is that TC#2 will see your computer as a "new" device and it will do a complete backup of the computer and then incremental Time Machine backups after that.
If you want to go back in time on TC#1, you will need to do the same reset mentioned above and select TC#1.
Be sure to reset to TC#2 after you are done with TC#1.

Daisy chaining W8960N routers

Can someone please help me understand daisy chaining W8960N routers.
Setup: Router 1 (R1 = 192.168.1.1) replaces HH3 without problem and an ethernet output from it goes from R1 to Router 2 (in this case R2 = 192.168.1.10).
1. Does R2 need a reboot after EVERY change or is there some guideline to when "Save & Apply" is adequate without a reboot?
2. If I disconnect R2 and make a change e.g. NAT enable/disable or change routing and then reconnect to R1, does R1 accept the new settings immediately or does it remember the old settings (in other words: Does R1 need a reboot when changes are only made to R2)?
3. Is R2 PPPoE or IPoE (or IoW)?
4. Does R2 see "the outside world" as its WAN port such that R1 is the IP address (or IP gateway address - [ these confuse me]) or does it see the outside world as R1's connection to BT modem. If the latter case does R2 still need to supply ISP userid and pswd?
5. DNS - Should R2 DNS point to the outside world servers or just to R1 (192.168.1.1) or does it make no difference.
6. There is consensus that only one router should have DHCP (R1) however most sites say that NAT must be disabled on R2. Steve Gibson's site explains how NAT on router 2 adds to security. Should it be on or off? Same with SPI firewall?
7. Finally, would R3's config be identical to R2 (except it's IP address).
Thanks

1. Does R2 need a reboot after EVERY change or is there some guideline to when "Save & Apply" is adequate without a reboot?
Mine needs a reboot every time
2. If I disconnect R2 and make a change e.g. NAT enable/disable or change routing and then reconnect to R1, does R1 accept the new settings immediately or does it remember the old settings (in other words: Does R1 need a reboot when changes are only made to R2)?
R2 doesn't affect R1 at all.
3. Is R2 PPPoE or IPoE (or IoW)?
R2 doesn't have it's WAN port connected, so it doesn't matter what you choose
4. Does R2 see "the outside world" as its WAN port such that R1 is the IP address (or IP gateway address - [ these confuse me]) or does it see the outside world as R1's connection to BT modem. If the latter case does R2 still need to supply ISP userid and pswd?
R2 doesn't have the WAN port connected, so ignored.
5. DNS - Should R2 DNS point to the outside world servers or just to R1 (192.168.1.1) or does it make no difference.
R2 doesn't have the WAN connected so ignored.
6. There is consensus that only one router should have DHCP (R1) however most sites say that NAT must be disabled on R2. Steve Gibson's site explains how NAT on router 2 adds to security. Should it be on or off? Same with SPI firewall?
You must disable DHCP on all routers except R1 - Only 1 DHCP server is required.
7. Finally, would R3's config be identical to R2 (except it's IP address).
Yes
Most importantly, disable QSS on all routers as this is a big security risk - it allows your wifi to be hacked.
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Can you Daisy Chain the WRT54GS?

Hello,
I've recently purchased three LInksys WRT54GS. I've read the FAQ but not seen my exact problem listed.
Can the WRT54GS (the super G version) be Daisy Chained (1 router, 2 as APs with dhcp disabled) and if so which port should link to from router #1, port1 or the "internet" port.
If I use the port marked "internet" than I get great signal strength but a lot of drops. However if I use port1 on each of the routers I'm using as AP's then I get low signal strength but less drops.
Configuration so far:
router-1 (dhcp enabled)
ssid - router1
channel 1
192.168.1.1 /255.255.255.0
router - 2 (dhcp disabled)
ssid - router2
channel 6
192.168.1.2 /255.255.255.0
router -3 (dhcp disabled)
ssid - router3
channel 11
192.168.1.3 /255.255.255.0
thank you for the help!

These answers are incomplete oin their face:
You described the config as:
router -3 (dhcp disabled)
ssid - router3
channel 11
192.168.1.3 /255.255.255.0
which tells nothing about the "WAN and LAN addresses cannot be the same"
The "Local IP" address cannot be the same as the Internet (WAN) address
"Internet Setup" or "Netword Setup"?
It is as if you have never looked at the config screens in this router.
How is your local PC connected to the second router supposed to get the DHCP address when there is no route to the first router? Then, how can you connect to the second router to configure the route? I set a static IP for my PC and I can connect to the second router, but even after setting a route, which cannot have a 0.0.0.0 gateway, cannot ping the first router.
Let's tell the whole story here, the complete configuration. It's a simple expectation to have a second router hard-wired to the first router, and the secod router providing "distant" wireless access to the network.
The whole story folks?

Daisy CHaining Macs

Ok, I am setting up an isolated mac only network for my school's Television Production department. We have ten macs and plan to gain two more by the end of the year.
Because of the location and the way the rooms are setup, the most effective way of setting up this network, is to have 3 macs daisy chained together and one of the three has an ethernet cord going to the router. (We still need to buy the router as of right now) I have connected the three macs and configuring them to have the same school proxies in both ethernet preferences and Enable Internet sharing. When I go to the network folder I can only see the mac's Neighboring macs icon, (When I am on the middle computer I see the other two, when I am on the end mac I only see the middle) I can't figure out why. All the settings are identical on all the macs.
Any help would be great. We also depending on district, may need to find a router
Some other Notes: This network is ment to go online Only for overnight Software updates
It is used for moving 512mb to 2 GB files from one computer to another
We plan to buy apple remote desktop to monitor computer Use.

Each Mac has two ethernet ports, So I connect the first to the wall, connect the second to the first one's empty ethernet port, and the third to the second.
That's not the way it works - or, at least, if you can get it to work it's massively over-complicated for what you're trying to do. In order for the third Mac to get to the outside world the first and second Macs will have to be running connection sharing which inherently means running NAT.
This will have the effect of connections from Mac 3 being NATted by Mac2, and then NATted again by Mac 1, oh, and from your IP addresses it looks like Mac 1's connections are then NATted by the school network.
The same is also true for any connections between Mac 3 and Mac 1 - it all has to go through (and get NATted) by computer 1, thereby impairing throughput on the network, and processing resources on Mac 2.
Do yourself a favor and get a switch. Plug the connection from the wall into the switch. Plug each Mac into the switch. Problem solved.

Daisy Chaining Routers

I have had a Netgear WGR614 for 3-4 years and it has worked perfectly for those years. My husband's employer is beginning a pilot (wireless) program which will allow a few supervisors to use their laptops at home. They can already use them wired but the object of this program is to see if the company wishes to persue a wireless program. The only stipulation is that a company furnish and configured router must be daisy chained onto ours. That compnay furnished router is a lInksys WRT54G and has been set up as the company sees fit. We cannot access (or at least I have not tried resetting to see if I can access the configuration but may do that).
Here lies the problem.
Last night it worked fine. He was able to surf using the profile the company created for him. All was OK. I was having a bit of a problem with my Thinkpad so I peaked over to see what his IP address was. It was 192.168.0.3. My eventually returned to working condition so we both continued to woirk without incident. He decided to turn his off and it shut down OK. He later returned and turned it on and he appears to have a full signal in the taskbar but is unable to start explorer or use the VPN. The IP address is now something like 192.168.0.100. I have tried releasing and renewing IP config and turning the radio off and back on. When I check the device manager everything seems OK but I did not that there is a red X through the Intel ProSet 1000 network card. (he said that is because he is not plugged in at work but I am unsure).
Here are my questions:
1) Why would it work but after a shut down it will not (the signal does appear to be OK but for some reason cannot accress the VPN or explorer?
2) Both channels on the router are set to 11 (it worked once so am assuming it is OK now).
3) Since I cannot access his settings to see if DHCP is enabled how do i determine it is and if not can anything be done.
When he powered down he got a message re ACS.exe ... memory...address etc. This is not the full message but most thinkpad users know this is their access connections software so I am assuming it is a problem loading a profile or something on the laptop that we probably will not be able to change.
If anybody has any solutions I would appreaciate your help. I cannot contact company IT because the contract clearly states "no support for home wireless".
Message Edited by KSM526 on 04-05-200705:53 AM

If your wirelss router is "daisy chained" they should not be running DHCP. How are they connected? Internet connection>main router?>wireless router? I would say setting up static IP's for each user would be way better. What security are you using if any? If your wireless is behind another router then configure it as a WAP (wireless access point) and let the main routers DHCP assign your IP addreeses. Not sure if that router will let you but my wrt54gs will. Make sure the router is all configured then plug it in from numberd port to munberd port on the wireless router if you want it as a WAP and make sure the DCHP is off in the wireless router. With the ip changing everytime you restart your pc tells me the DHCP on the wirless router is on. Make sure the router does have the latest firmware installed and your security if any is configured before you convert it to a WAP. This configuration bypasses the wireless routers options and basically extends a wireless option to your main router.
Richard Aichner (Ikester)

Router daisy chain?

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