How to connect and have two separate networks with 1 modem and 2 routers?
Internet Modem= ARRIS / Motorola SB6121 SURFboard DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem
Router 1 = ASUS ASUS RT-AC66U Dual-Band Wireless-AC1750 Gigabit Router (Merlin build)
Router 2 = TP-LINK TL-WDR4300 Wireless N750 Dual Band Router
I own the Cable modem and Router 1. My brother-in-law owns Router 2. He moved in with us ( times are tough). He would like to keep his network ID and network configuration. I have my network set up and don't intend to change it. Can we both have two separate networks using the same cable modem with the following configuration as follows?
ISP to Cable modem ---- Cable Modem to WAN port on Router 1 ---- Router 1's LAN port 4 to Router 2's WAN port----Router 1's LAN ports and WIFI to my computer, PS3, laptop, ect... ----Router 2's LAN ports and WIFI to brother in law's computer ,PS3, ect.
If not what can be done?
Would putting a network switch between the cable modem and the two routers work?
Example: ISP to Cable modem ---- Cable Modem to Network switch ---- Network switch to WAN port on Router 1 and Router 2's WAN port.
Also is it possible to for him to see my shared USB hard drive on two separate networks, or would I have to set up a FTP server for him to see my files. Honestly I wouldn't mind setting up a Secured FTP (SFTP) with my USB hard drive, so I can access my music and movies anywhere.
I would call myself a novice at networking but can figure stuff out quickly. Any help/advice would be nice. Thanks in advance.
Internet Modem= ARRIS / Motorola SB6121 SURFboard DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem
Router 1 = ASUS ASUS RT-AC66U Dual-Band Wireless-AC1750 Gigabit Router (Merlin build)
Router 2 = TP-LINK TL-WDR4300 Wireless N750 Dual Band Router
I own the Cable modem and Router 1. My brother-in-law owns Router 2. He moved in with us ( times are tough). He would like to keep his network ID and network configuration. I have my network set up and don't intend to change it. Can we both have two separate networks using the same cable modem with the following configuration as follows?
ISP to Cable modem ---- Cable Modem to WAN port on Router 1 ---- Router 1's LAN port 4 to Router 2's WAN port----Router 1's LAN ports and WIFI to my computer, PS3, laptop, ect... ----Router 2's LAN ports and WIFI to brother in law's computer ,PS3, ect.
If not what can be done?
Would putting a network switch between the cable modem and the two routers work?
Example: ISP to Cable modem ---- Cable Modem to Network switch ---- Network switch to WAN port on Router 1 and Router 2's WAN port.
Also is it possible to for him to see my shared USB hard drive on two separate networks, or would I have to set up a FTP server for him to see my files. Honestly I wouldn't mind setting up a Secured FTP (SFTP) with my USB hard drive, so I can access my music and movies anywhere.
I would call myself a novice at networking but can figure stuff out quickly. Any help/advice would be nice. Thanks in advance.