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[kev2021]

Hi all,

So I have been thinking, if the ASUS router wont show the line details i.e. connection speed etc, I was thinking if i got the Draytek 166, it has 2 ports, I could plug one port into the router to get internet access etc  (main network on 192.168.0.x) and then perhaps plug the 2nd network port into my HP 18-10 switch, configured for vlan 2 i believe the draytek is on 192.168.2.x network?  Then i could set another port on the switch to vlan 2 also and plug that directly into my router too.  Would I then be able to access the web page of the router from my machine? i.e. he router would route between the 2 networks?

So effectively would look like:-

Draytek 166 port 1 -> Asus RT router (192.168.0.x)

HP switch (connects all wired wired devices from 192.168.0.x subnet) -> Asus Router

Draytek 166 port 2 -> HP switch port configured for 192.168.2.x network

another port on HP switch configured for 192.168.2.0 subnet -> ASUS router

In hopes it routes between 192.168.0.x and 192.168.2.x network so can access webpage of modem from PC in 192.168.0.x network to avoid needing to go to physical modem and connect a laptop or similar device to check it if required to see details?

Thanks

Kev

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