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Can I use an old router??
FreddieM
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in Techie Stuff
I don't know if this is possible. I have Ultra fast Fibre BB from SSE and my router is sited at the first main telephone point near the front door. I also have a PC in my conservatory at the other end of the house. I still have a router from my old Supplier Plusnet. Is it possible to set this up in my conservatory and marry the two routers up or are they on different signals or wavelengths. Can anybody advise here, and if it is possible, what do I need to do. Thanks
If youcan lie down at night knowing in your heart that you just made someone’s day just a little bit better,you know you had a good day!!
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Depends on model, but possibly not.I still have a router from my old Supplier Plusnet. Is it possible to marry the two routers up
https://community.plus.net/t5/My-Router/Using-an-old-router-as-a-wifi-repeater/td-p/1362054
Does this have a problem seeing the SSE router?I also have a PC in my conservatory at the other end of the house.0 -
Powerline adapters might be an option for you, if of clurse there is a wall socket in the conservatory.0
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I've done it using a ebay-bought home hub5. Didn't take too long to sort out. Depends which model your old router is - you need to be able to turn off DHCP and change the router's IP address0
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grumpycrab wrote: »Depends on model, but possibly not.
https://community.plus.net/t5/My-Router/Using-an-old-router-as-a-wifi-repeater/td-p/1362054
Does this have a problem seeing the SSE router?
No it's just a bit slow0 -
The router is a plusnet J-3PF which I understand they are still using for fibre connections. What would I have to do?If youcan lie down at night knowing in your heart that you just made someone’s day just a little bit better,you know you had a good day!!0
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grumpycrab wrote: »Never heard of that one. Anybody else?
The only other name in it is Sagemcom Plusnet Hub oneIf youcan lie down at night knowing in your heart that you just made someone’s day just a little bit better,you know you had a good day!!0 -
https://community.plus.net/t5/My-Router/Using-a-2nd-Plusnet-Hub1-as-a-Wireless-Access-point/td-p/1385192The only other name in it is Sagemcom Plusnet Hub one0
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