In dis article, we go yarn about how you fit repurpose one old router as network switch. If you get one ol’ router just dey gather dust for corner, no worry! We go show you how to make am useful again. So sit down well-well and read wetin we get for inside.
Get Ready for Transformation
Befo’ we begin di transformation process, make sure say you get all di tins wey you need. You go need di old router (wey still dey work), Ethernet cables, and power supply. Make sure say di router don lose connection with internet before you start anything.
Step by Step Conversion Process
To begin wit’, connect your computer to the old router using one of the Ethernet ports. Open your web browser and enter “192.168.0.1” or “192.168.1.1” for access to the router’s settings page – na dia everything go happen!
Inside di settings page, find ‘DHCP Server’ option and turn am off – e no suppose take long reach there if yu sabi ya way around routers small-small.
Nex’, locate ‘LAN Settings’ or ‘Network Setup’ section inside settings page – e fit differ from model to model but try look well-well until yu see am.
If yu see option like ‘IP Address,’ change am from automatic setting to manual configuration mode den assign IP address within same range as ya main network but outside its DHCP server range – dis wan help avoid any IP conflicts later on.
Afta dat, save all ya changes and disconnect computer from old router port; instead connect one end of Ethernet cable to one of di LAN ports on old router and di oda end to any available LAN port on ya main network router.
Finally, plug in power supply for the old router and make sure say all lights dey come up – if no light show, check connection again or try different Ethernet cables.
The New Life of Your Old Router
Now we don turn dat ol’ dusty router into networking switch! You go fit use di remaining LAN ports on your newly transformed switch to connect other devices like computers, printers, or game consoles. Just remember say dis new switch no get wireless capability again so you no go fit use am for Wi-Fi connections.
If you still need Wi-Fi access for some devices, you fit connect one Ethernet cable from main network router’s LAN port to WAN/Internet port of the repurposed switch-router combo. Dis way, all connected devices go still enjoy internet access through both wired and wireless connections.
In Conclusion
We hope say dis article don show you how to give new life to yesteryear routers by transforming dem into useful networking switches. Instead of throwing away or allowing dem gather dust for corner, now you sabi wetin do with dem. So why waste? Go find dat ol’ router wey dey useless and bring am back into action!
