@rubix1942 wrote:
I wonder if i could get them to send me an extender.
That seems an excessive overkill, when reconfiguring the second router would only take maybe three minutes.
Without knowing the exact model of router you have, these are the generalised instructions -
To complete this setup, you must connect a computer directly to your secondary EE router using an Ethernet cable before modifying the settings below.
1. Match the IP range
- Find your main router's gateway IP address (usually
192.168.1.254).
- Log into your secondary EE router's admin panel by typing
192.168.1.254 into a web browser.
- Navigate to the Advanced Settings or Network menu.
- Change the secondary router's IP address so it is in the same range but does not conflict with the main router (e.g., change it to
192.168.1.200).
2. Disable the DHCP server
- Locate the DHCP Server settings inside the secondary router's network menu.
- Switch the DHCP server to Off or Disabled.
- Save your changes (this prevents the secondary router from assigning competing IP addresses to your devices).
3. Change the operation mode (if applicable)
- Look for a setting named Routing Mode or NAT.
- Switch this setting from Gateway or Routing to Bridged or Bridge Mode if the option is available.
- Note: If your specific firmware version does not show this option, disabling the DHCP server is enough.
4. Connect the hardware
- Unplug the Ethernet cable from your computer.
- Connect one end of a long Ethernet cable into a standard LAN port (not the WAN port) on your main router.
- Connect the other end into a standard LAN port on your secondary EE router.
5. Finalise wireless settings
- Connect your devices to the secondary EE router's existing Wi-Fi name.
- Alternatively, log back into its new IP address (
192.168.1.200) to change its Wi-Fi name (SSID) and password to match your main router for seamless roaming.
