On Thu, 13 Dec 2012 14:38:23 -0000, wrote:

In article op.wo9ej5k3gkcl5l@home1, RG wrote:

It doesn't need to be that difficult Nick.

I am sorry, but I described the situation, and not a solution.

Provided the DHCP settings are correct, the main router will assign
local
addresses for all devices on the network, even those connected to the
second router.

And what if the office router insists on a single Ethernet wire having
a single Internet address?


I have not found a modern one that does.

My current collection of routers includes:

Virgin 'Superhub' (Netgear)
Netgear DG834GT
Alcatel SpeedTouch 580
Linksys WAG354
Belkin F5D8236
Cisco WAP4410

And all of these will correctly assign multiple local addresses in any
combination of direct connection, through a remote switch and remote WiFi
server.

We also have two CCTV recorders connected by cable through a 6-way switch
into the main modem.


With luck, everything will Just Work. But I am FAR too experienced
to trust anything that is beyond the mainstream requirement without
checking that precise configuration myself - and that means the precise
combination of routers and configurations. Sorry, but modern software
really is that iffy.