adsl cunning plan

Chunks

Not sure if this is the right board (apologies if it's not). My set up:

isp : O2
wireless router: upstairs (has to be sited there since its connected to a non wifi enabled pc via an Ethernet connection)

Basically, my signal is patchy downstairs so I was going to install another wifi router to cover the downstairs rooms.

Question: Can you have two active routers on the same line connected to the same isp?

Appreciate a steer guys.

cheers

Chunks

closed

no

does the router have an external antenna?

Chunks

Was expecting that closed, but thanks.

No it doesn't but I know where you're coming from with the question.

Never mind. Appreciate your posting.

cheers

Chunks

penrhyn

No, you can only have one modem/router connected to your exchange line.

Why not move the router downstairs to give yourself better wireless reception where you need it.

Then buy a pair of homeplugs (mains networking) and use these for the upstairs PC.

It might be worth a try to change the channel on your router to see if reception improves.

Download and install inSSIDer it will scan all the wireless networks, and help you check for any interference etc.

Mr_Oink

What you *could* do - and I've done this myself - is use a second wireless-router as a bridge and link the two using cable. I found an old spare linksys ADSL all-in-one in one of my junk boxes that fitted the bill perfectly - just ignore the WAN stuff, turn off NAT and put it into bridge mode (IIRC) :-) Naturally I set the to different channels too.

gaming_guy

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Chunks

Thanks guys.

Homeplugs are an option (and I use them) but I get interference with my home hifi and then number two son when he moans that it's spoiling his online gaming experience!

Linking routers is an option but I wanted to avoid running more cables.

Guess I will have to rethink.

Appreciate your posting nevertheless.

cheers

chunks

sillygoose

You can get a wifi repeater, as the name suggests its put at a half way staging point or a spot with good reception, it then relays the data on and back to the original router. Not tried one myself but very common. Sounds like they can be fiddly to set up at times.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Belkin-Wireless-Universal-Range-Extender/dp/tech-data/B000IE8STS/ref=de_a_smtd

buglawton

Before spending money, worth checking you WiFi setup especially have you chosen the best channel - I improved the range greatly (to get WiFi in the garden) last summer - it turned out I'd been sharing a channel with close neighbours - which works but give poor range.

What you don't know about Wi-Fi channels can hurt performance

The program I used was inSSIDer