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[Rakward]

This is my setup at home.


I can access the D-link Nas fine from Computer 1 but not from Computer 2 because there is a router in between. How do I solve this problem? Reconfigure the router or the NAS in some way?

[FurryNutz]

I recommend that you bridge the ISP modem and use the extra router as your main host router. Connect Computer 1 and NAS to the main host router. This will eliminate any double NAT conditions that cause problematic connections with having 2 routers on the same line.

If the main host router does not have additional LAN ports, install a external Gb network switch to provide you with extra LAN ports. This also helps eliminate any un-necessary router processing that is not needed for large file xfers between computers and NAS.

Might look like this:
ISP MODEM(Bridged)>Main Host Router><Network switch<>NAS and PCs connected to switch.
                                                    >For any game consoles, connect directly to the routers LAN ports and not the network switch.

[Rakward]

I recommend that you bridge the ISP modem and use the extra router as your main host router. Connect Computer 1 and NAS to the main host router. This will eliminate any double NAT conditions that cause problematic connections with having 2 routers on the same line.

If the main host router does not have additional LAN ports, install a external Gb network switch to provide you with extra LAN ports. This also helps eliminate any un-necessary router processing that is not needed for large file xfers between computers and NAS.

Might look like this:
ISP MODEM(Bridged)>Main Host Router><Network switch<>NAS and PCs connected to switch.
                                                    >For any game consoles, connect directly to the routers LAN ports and not the network switch.

The problem with this is how to put it into practice, the PS3/Computer2/Digibox are all at the same location, there is just 1 USP port in the wall so that's where I need my router. Computer 1 is in a bedroom(LAN cable is built into the wall as well) and the NAS is in where the modem is. I could hook up the NAS to the router but then computer 1 can't access I guess.

Is there no way to reconfigure the router for this? Buying a switch is also gonna cost me money, the NAS and its HD already cost enough.

[FurryNutz]

What ISP Modem Mfr. and model # do you have?

[FurryNutz]

You could turn your Router into an AP, turning off any NAT and DHCP on the router and let the Modem/Router handle your routing functions.

[Rakward]

What ISP Modem Mfr. and model # do you have?

This is my modem(ISP is Telenet in Belgium)
http://www.icbn.com.tw/product.php?act=view&no=10

(found this through the partno. on the modem, on Telenet's website it also states "Motorola SBV6120E Docsis 3.0", see https://www.telenet.be/mijntelenet/activation/activate.do?action=selectModem&modemId=17à

You could turn your Router into an AP, turning off any NAT and DHCP on the router and let the Modem/Router handle your routing functions.

This sounds good, but when I google "access point" I get only wireless guides, I assume LAN cables will still work on it yes?(The digibox doesn't have wireless capability)