Adding network storage is what you are trying to do, not combining networks. Just to clarify. Technically you are trying to add a node to your current network, which happens to be a secondary router with storage.
If the router isn't setup properly (ip, dhcp, etc) it won't work regardless. I am not 100 percent sure how to do this without the actual device info, and even then I'm no networking expert, but might I offer an alternative?
You might not need the secondary router at all unless the the storage device is only compatible with that specific router. In that case, can you use that router as your primary instead of the one you have?
Assuming you can use your primary router with the storage device:
Just plug your storage device directly into your primary router. That would certainly make your life easier and allow you to simply go into windows and map the network drive. Windows does most of the work for you (dhcp settings, shared folders, etc) and you have access. Bing bam done and happy.
If this wasn't helpful, provide the specific model numbers and firmware versions of the two routers in question and maybe a better answer can be found.
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Thank you for the response-
The devices that I have are an AT&T Broadband 2-wire 3600HGV Modem/Router and the second is a netgear Wireless-N 300 Modem Router DGN2200. I had used this at a previous apartment with DSL connection, but DSL was not available at my new apartment so I had to go with the AT&T 2-wire.
The AT&T 2-Wire does not have a USB port so I am unable to plug in. Is there a way I can connect the two routers with an ethernet cable and add this "node" with network storage to my current Broadband network?
Thank you again for the help.
из Tommy Louis