Can I use an old router??

FreddieM

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

grumpycrab

FreddieM wrote: »

I still have a router from my old Supplier Plusnet. Is it possible to marry the two routers up

Depends on model, but possibly not.
https://community.plus.net/t5/My-Router/Using-an-old-router-as-a-wifi-repeater/td-p/1362054

FreddieM wrote: »

I also have a PC in my conservatory at the other end of the house.

Does this have a problem seeing the SSE router?

DCFC79

Powerline adapters might be an option for you, if of clurse there is a wall socket in the conservatory.

flashg67

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 address

Jago69

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 slow

FreddieM

The router is a plusnet J-3PF which I understand they are still using for fibre connections. What would I have to do?

grumpycrab

FreddieM wrote: »

The router is a plusnet J-3PF

Never heard of that one. Anybody else?

FreddieM

grumpycrab wrote: »

Never heard of that one. Anybody else?

The only other name in it is Sagemcom Plusnet Hub one

grumpycrab

FreddieM wrote: »

The only other name in it is Sagemcom Plusnet Hub one

https://community.plus.net/t5/My-Router/Using-a-2nd-Plusnet-Hub1-as-a-Wireless-Access-point/td-p/1385192