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Heinz Posts: 11,191 Forumite

24 May 2008 at 11:33PM in Techie Stuff

I have the desktop PC in my small 'office' connected to my BT Voyager 802.11g wireless router by an ethernet cable. I use the router's wireless facilities to run my laptop. Generally, that meets my needs (although the wireless's range is disappointing). I also have a spare BT Home Hub and a unused USB modem.

I'm thinking of getting BT Vision and want to avoid using the Powerline adaptors they supply - so was thinking of using the BT Home Hub connected to another telephone extension socket behind the TV.

But is it possible to simultaneously run 2 routers from one ADSL broadband line?

Alternatively, could I connect the desktop PC using the USB modem and one or other of the routers behind the TV at the same time?

Time has moved on (much quicker than it used to - or so it seems at my age) and my previous advice on residential telephony has been or is now gradually being overtaken by changes in the retail market. Hence, I have now deleted links to my previous 'pearls of wisdom'. I sincerely hope they helped save some of you money.

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MoneyTown Posts: 99 Forumite

24 May 2008 at 11:40PM

You can't run 2 routers (or modems) off one BT line - at least you won't get two connections working at once from it.

Could you run ethernet cable in the house - perhaps to the TV ?

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Linbox Posts: 383 Forumite

25 May 2008 at 10:20AM

From your router you need to use a switch http://www.ebuyer.com/product/54026 this will allow more than one connection to the same internet connection, using ethernet cable.

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espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite

25 May 2008 at 10:30AM

Linbox wrote: »

From your router you need to use a switch http://www.ebuyer.com/product/54026 this will allow more than one connection to the same internet connection, using ethernet cable.

A switch is not required as most wireless routers have four Ethernet ports.

:doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
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Heinz Posts: 11,191 Forumite

25 May 2008 at 11:40AM

I'd thought of just running an ethernet cable from my existing router (which does have 4 ethernet ports) to the lounge but I can't see a way of getting a cable there from my office.

Thanks for the replies.

Time has moved on (much quicker than it used to - or so it seems at my age) and my previous advice on residential telephony has been or is now gradually being overtaken by changes in the retail market. Hence, I have now deleted links to my previous 'pearls of wisdom'. I sincerely hope they helped save some of you money.
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MoneyTown Posts: 99 Forumite

25 May 2008 at 12:11PM

I have a similar problem and the only way I can see of doing it is to move my router closer to the centre of the house and go wireless for all computer connections.

It would mean connecting the router to a more central telephone socket or using a telephone extension lead to get more central.

Could you do that?

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mdbarber Posts: 1,116 Forumite

25 May 2008 at 12:42PM

No you can't attach two dsl devices to the same phone line also the by home hub has only 2 ethernet ports so would make it a pretty useless extension.
Have never tried it but pretty sure it can be used as a wireless bridge either with its own firmware or the modified speedtouch firmware that's available if you decide to go down that route.
Can I ask why you wouldn't want to utilise the homeplugs?, they are very effective unless your wiring is substandard, which should be looked at anyway for the safety of any occupants.

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deklan99 Posts: 637 Forumite

25 May 2008 at 1:01PM

Lots of ifs here but with the Home Hub in lounge how about your spare bt voyager in repeater mode, if it supports it, somewhere between lounge/study, and if your desktop is also wireless?

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BritBrat Posts: 3,764 Forumite

25 May 2008 at 1:19PM

deklan99 wrote: »

Lots of ifs here but with the Home Hub in lounge how about your spare bt voyager in repeater mode, if it supports it, somewhere between lounge/study, and if your desktop is also wireless?

That was what I was going to sugest/thinking.

You can't connect two ADSL routers to the same phone line.

You need to think only of one router as being another wireless device and see if it can pick up the signal from the other wireless router.

I am not to hot on this but I think that is the way to try and go.

The setting may not be available as it is now but you may be able to find a hack to enable it.

This may give you some idea on how it is done:

http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=68

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