Combine Router and Access Point to one Network

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I have two Routers, Router1 operates as the main Router (Speedport) which is connected to the internet. The Second one operates as an Access Point (Fritz Box) and is conncected to the Lan Port of Router1. Both of them have DHCP enabled and therefore i have two different Subnetworks. I want to combine them because i want to have access to all the devices from both networks.

For Example i want to access a RaspberryPi connected to Router2 from a device which is in the Network of the Access Point (Router1).

I would really appreciate your answers.

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You say you are connected to the LAN Port on Router 1, but it sounds like you are connected to the WAN Port of Router 2?

You would want a LAN to LAN connection to achieve your goal.

  • LAN-to-LAN: This extends your existing network connection and SSID to include the second router. LAN-to-LAN connectivity allows you to share files between devices regardless of which router they connect to.
  • LAN-to-WAN: Creates a second network within the main network which allows you to place restrictions on any devices that connect to it and therefore is a good idea if you wish to isolate certain devices. A LAN-to-WAN setup doesn’t support the sharing of files across the two separate networks.

This previous answer expands on the differences.

https://superuser.com/questions/936062/expanding-wireless-coverage-what-are-the-differences-between-lan-to-lan-and-lan

FRG Tech0

I solved it by follwing the steps in this Video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsE9OWQdtog

AND most important step was to plug the LAN Cable in the LAN Port in the Second Router instead of the WAN Port (In my Case LAN2 instead of LAN1 was the Right LAN Port).

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