Can I use two routers?
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Can I use two routers?
17-07-2009 12:59 PM
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Is it possible to have a router on each floor with the same settings or something, so signal strength will be consistently good throughout the house? (ie, switch from router to router as necessary?)
And if so, how can I reconfigure the Belkin - ie, do I use the settings supplied with the new Plusnet account and router? Does it also have an IP address (I have no documentation for it)?
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17-07-2009 1:00 PM
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17-07-2009 1:21 PM
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ive not actual put this method in to pratice but i belive in expense of the extra coverage it will half the thoughput speed of the wireless network and its made abit more trickeyer wen using 2 diffrent make models of routers
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17-07-2009 1:26 PM
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Quote Is it possible to have a router on each floor with the same settings or something, so signal strength will be consistently good throughout the house? (ie, switch from router to router as necessary?)
Is it possible to run a network ( Cat5 ) cable between the two routers ?
If this is practical then it should be possible to use the second router just as an Access point.
That way the second router isnt connected to the phone line and you dont have the problems James refers to.
If the cable option is practical then post back with the details ( Model no ) of the Belkin and we can advise on how to configure it to use it as an access point.
Hope that helps.
Edit:- ASBO types faster than me. His idea of using WDS might work but I've always had trouble when trying with different makes of routers.
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17-07-2009 1:28 PM
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17-07-2009 1:32 PM
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17-07-2009 1:42 PM
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A Wireless Access Point -
http://netgear.co.uk/extra/wallplugged_range_extender_wgxb102.php
..or power line extender
http://netgear.co.uk/home_wireless_access_points.php
Or maybe get a max range router?
http://netgear.co.uk/rangemaxnext_wirelessbroadbandrouter_dg834n.php
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17-07-2009 2:23 PM
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17-07-2009 3:09 PM
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17-07-2009 7:11 PM
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17-07-2009 8:47 PM
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