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Hello TPU,
So I am certain that this is nothing groundbreaking, and further am certain it has been done by many others, many times, but since i didnt know it could be done SO easily, i thought i might create this thread, on the off chance another might be in a similar position as i was before arriving @ this soultion.
for TLDR's I connected a 2nd router to my main router via ethernet cable, for a 2nd wireless network for only my kids ( the summary of what is written in this post, minus my personal experiences)
For the remainder of this Post, i will refer to the Main router as "A" and the secondary router as "B" , lets carry on.
My kids enjoy playing minecraft, and all things interweb, and since they are all under 16Y/o, I have the internet they use cut off at a certain time, 11pm on school nights, and 2AM on weekends. This used to be a boring repetitive task of scheduling Each device, of which there are many. But , one day i decided to utilize an old WNDR3800 "B" router I had lying around, by doing the following....
Plugging "B" into one of the LAN ports of MY main router (Asus RT AC66W/u)"A"
then creating A single wireless network called "Kids"(on "B"), which only they connect to, for any and all of theyre internet, PC, and console related web activities. Now, when i schedule internet shutdown, i dont have to add a policy for each device, i just set the "B" router, to be cut off internet by the "A" router @ 11pm on schoolnights, and 2am on weekends, just that was worth it.
I have also, had difficulties with Them playing LAN minecraft over our "A" router, both with them connecting to eachother, as well as the traffic slowing down my main "A" router. Which now that they are all connected via the "B" router, to a "virtual LAN" so to speak, they connect perfectly each time, without me having to troubleshoot some stupid game i have never even played.
Another benefit, which I cant explain, other than the "B" router is possibly handling the additional routing of the kids devices that are connected to it, is that My main "A" router seems unencumbered now, like it is only routing for My PC, and My wives tablet, and Cell phone. I assume that the "A" router is still managing all the heavy lifting, but maybe my assumptions are right, and the "B" router IS handling the kids Devices traffic, and Aside from the A" router providing the Bandwidth, it isnt handling 9 devices, but instead 1 "B" router.
I was also surprised how easy this was, no checking which subnet mask was running, or Static ip setting, it was a matter which was no different than connecting Any other device to a router. I plugged the "B" router in, held down the factory reset button, and went through the set up process , while i was connected to it VIA ethernet, once the Wireless SSID was set up, i connected wirelessly, and Viola! I was done. Since the initial setup, it has run beautifully. No issues, less slowdowns from the kids downloading Steam games, or the likes...just good results, as of yet (knock on wood)
So , since its been a few days, I figured it was running solid, and I would share the results, for the above mentioned reasons, So i wrote this Damn TLDR book/post, and shared my "success", I hope it helps...If even one person finds something that they can benefit from in this post, it will have been worth it..
FWIW
Im running Merlin on the AC66W, no issues.current Ver.
The WNDR 3800 is running the Current latest Firmware, stock.
both are running ONLY 2.4Ghz, i have 5Ghz devices, but see no need for it.atleast as of yet.
So I am certain that this is nothing groundbreaking, and further am certain it has been done by many others, many times, but since i didnt know it could be done SO easily, i thought i might create this thread, on the off chance another might be in a similar position as i was before arriving @ this soultion.
for TLDR's I connected a 2nd router to my main router via ethernet cable, for a 2nd wireless network for only my kids ( the summary of what is written in this post, minus my personal experiences)
For the remainder of this Post, i will refer to the Main router as "A" and the secondary router as "B" , lets carry on.
My kids enjoy playing minecraft, and all things interweb, and since they are all under 16Y/o, I have the internet they use cut off at a certain time, 11pm on school nights, and 2AM on weekends. This used to be a boring repetitive task of scheduling Each device, of which there are many. But , one day i decided to utilize an old WNDR3800 "B" router I had lying around, by doing the following....
Plugging "B" into one of the LAN ports of MY main router (Asus RT AC66W/u)"A"
then creating A single wireless network called "Kids"(on "B"), which only they connect to, for any and all of theyre internet, PC, and console related web activities. Now, when i schedule internet shutdown, i dont have to add a policy for each device, i just set the "B" router, to be cut off internet by the "A" router @ 11pm on schoolnights, and 2am on weekends, just that was worth it.
I have also, had difficulties with Them playing LAN minecraft over our "A" router, both with them connecting to eachother, as well as the traffic slowing down my main "A" router. Which now that they are all connected via the "B" router, to a "virtual LAN" so to speak, they connect perfectly each time, without me having to troubleshoot some stupid game i have never even played.
Another benefit, which I cant explain, other than the "B" router is possibly handling the additional routing of the kids devices that are connected to it, is that My main "A" router seems unencumbered now, like it is only routing for My PC, and My wives tablet, and Cell phone. I assume that the "A" router is still managing all the heavy lifting, but maybe my assumptions are right, and the "B" router IS handling the kids Devices traffic, and Aside from the A" router providing the Bandwidth, it isnt handling 9 devices, but instead 1 "B" router.
I was also surprised how easy this was, no checking which subnet mask was running, or Static ip setting, it was a matter which was no different than connecting Any other device to a router. I plugged the "B" router in, held down the factory reset button, and went through the set up process , while i was connected to it VIA ethernet, once the Wireless SSID was set up, i connected wirelessly, and Viola! I was done. Since the initial setup, it has run beautifully. No issues, less slowdowns from the kids downloading Steam games, or the likes...just good results, as of yet (knock on wood)
So , since its been a few days, I figured it was running solid, and I would share the results, for the above mentioned reasons, So i wrote this Damn TLDR book/post, and shared my "success", I hope it helps...If even one person finds something that they can benefit from in this post, it will have been worth it..
FWIW
Im running Merlin on the AC66W, no issues.current Ver.
The WNDR 3800 is running the Current latest Firmware, stock.
both are running ONLY 2.4Ghz, i have 5Ghz devices, but see no need for it.atleast as of yet.
, but i see your point. it Does filter, both keyword, and URL, user set, and predefined 
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