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What are the disadvantages (if any) of accessing the internet through two or more "chained" routers?

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My Problem I just got internet setup in my dorm room at school through a third-party provider. The modem they gave me, however, also functions as a wireless router. I also have my own router with DD-WRT on it, which I would much prefer to use over their... not so good built-in router. Terminology r…

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The amount of lag is too small to notice. I have 3 routers chained together in my house and don't have any problems. Your DD-WRT firewall will still function and protect you. The only thing you didn't mention explicitly was whether or not you disabl…

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