NAT router in LAN

I'm using a 4 port NAT router to access the net; I want to add an another port and would like to use another NAT router connected to the LAN side of the existing one. It'll only be for a couple of months until I take the router with me to use on another broadband modem.

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I'm using a 4 port NAT router to access the net; I want to add an another port and would like to use another NAT router connected to the LAN side of the existing one. It'll only be for a couple of months until I take the router with me to use on another broadband modem.
 
Will a NAT router work plugged into the LAN side or does it have to be a Hub or something?
 
Thanks,
James

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Yes it will work. In essence with have two NAT's going on assuming you are not bridging either device. It sounds like you want to buy another router for a permanent use elsewhere but want to the router to add another temporary etherport to an existing setup. Keep in mind, if you are just wanting Internet that should work just fine. If you want to use instant messaging and/or gaming you could run into port issues going thru two routers unless of course you properly configure the ports/port forwarding in both. That sounds like an ugly mess to me and not worth the effort for a temp fix.
 
Hope this helps,
 
Jason

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Another option is to get a cheap SOHO 5/8 port switch to add more ethernet ports to your LAN
 
I do this on my home LAN along with a Linksys Gateway/Router/NAT box.