Two wireless routers- one system?

Mike · 28th October 2007, 19:01

Due to several large lumps of metal in it (dishwasher, cooker, fridge, freezer) the kitchen in our house acts as an efficient blocker of the wireless network signal to some parts of the house.

Is it possible to instal and run two wireless routers, or an extra 'slave' router, to cover off those areas currently getting a poor signal?

Thanks in advance

Mike

BT@Home · 28th October 2007, 19:03

I believe what you want is a repeater, or a bridge. It just extends the range of your wireless signal.

Sorry I can't recommend one as I've never needed to use one.

CDTi · 28th October 2007, 19:15

You need a wireless extender like this, Mike:

http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProdu...duct_Id=278082

You could also try an external antenna if your existing router can take one.

Kandyman · 28th October 2007, 19:19

or this
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...C=SO&U=strat15

e668ecp · 28th October 2007, 19:21

I've done this and it was a pain in the bottom lol. I had an ADSL router with DHCP and a DSL router again with DHCP. What I did was alter the IP address range of the ADSL router to say between 0 and 100 and then alter the IP address range of the DSL route to between 101 and 200. I then fixed the IP address of the DSL router to 253 and the ADSL one to 254. What now happens is that when one signal is lost the laptop (as it is the PC that moves) disconnects and reconnects to the next preferred network.

Hope this is of some use.

Mike · 28th October 2007, 20:37

Cheers guys

Don't know what I'd do without your help and advice.

I quite like that Belkin unit CDTi - it looks quite cool and compact

I'll post again once I've bought and set up.

Regards

Mike

MGOracle · 28th October 2007, 22:35

Belkin makes baby jesus cry! Horrible quality and reliability.

You could get a Wirless AP (which acts as a bridge) instead of just boosting the signal (like a bridge) you actually connect to this instead of the router. It then connects to the router.

Netgear are the daddies here.

telemalc · 29th October 2007, 06:27

ive just changed to a livebox router and had a problem with an older computer running windows 2000, all the other computers worked ok. i pluged my old belkin router into the livebox with an ethernet cable and continued to use the old computer on the belkin . works perfectly.
malc

Mike · 2nd November 2007, 16:32

Just bought a NETGEAR extender unit. Will try and get it up and running and let you know how it goes. Anyone know how to find/check the tcp/ip settings?

GreyGhost · 2nd November 2007, 16:43

On the router or your pc?

28th October 2007, 19:01	#1
Mike This is my second home Rover 75 V8 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,448 Thanks: 0 Thanked 206 Times in 32 Posts	Two wireless routers- one system? Due to several large lumps of metal in it (dishwasher, cooker, fridge, freezer) the kitchen in our house acts as an efficient blocker of the wireless network signal to some parts of the house. Is it possible to instal and run two wireless routers, or an extra 'slave' router, to cover off those areas currently getting a poor signal? Thanks in advance Mike __________________ Mike [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

28th October 2007, 19:15	#3
CDTi This is my second home No longer in the MGR club Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tipperary Posts: 3,933 Thanks: 35 Thanked 51 Times in 35 Posts	You need a wireless extender like this, Mike: http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProdu...duct_Id=278082 You could also try an external antenna if your existing router can take one. __________________ 'Tis better to be silent and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt.

28th October 2007, 20:37	#6
Mike This is my second home Rover 75 V8 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,448 Thanks: 0 Thanked 206 Times in 32 Posts	Cheers guys Don't know what I'd do without your help and advice. I quite like that Belkin unit CDTi - it looks quite cool and compact I'll post again once I've bought and set up. Regards Mike __________________ Mike [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

2nd November 2007, 16:32	#9
Mike This is my second home Rover 75 V8 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,448 Thanks: 0 Thanked 206 Times in 32 Posts	Just bought a NETGEAR extender unit. Will try and get it up and running and let you know how it goes. Anyone know how to find/check the tcp/ip settings? __________________ Mike [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

28th October 2007, 19:03	#2
BT@Home Loves to post '99 Club CDT / '03 ZT-T + CDTi Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Basingstoke, Hampshire Posts: 420 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I believe what you want is a repeater, or a bridge. It just extends the range of your wireless signal. Sorry I can't recommend one as I've never needed to use one.

28th October 2007, 19:19	#4
Kandyman Banned ROVER 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Limousine 2004 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Welling Posts: 10,995 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	or this http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...C=SO&U=strat15

28th October 2007, 19:21	#5
e668ecp I really should get out more....... Range Rover Evoque and ZT V8 SE Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 2,232 Thanks: 20 Thanked 37 Times in 34 Posts	I've done this and it was a pain in the bottom lol. I had an ADSL router with DHCP and a DSL router again with DHCP. What I did was alter the IP address range of the ADSL router to say between 0 and 100 and then alter the IP address range of the DSL route to between 101 and 200. I then fixed the IP address of the DSL router to 253 and the ADSL one to 254. What now happens is that when one signal is lost the laptop (as it is the PC that moves) disconnects and reconnects to the next preferred network. Hope this is of some use.

28th October 2007, 22:35	#7
MGOracle Banned MG ZT CDTi 135+ Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cardiff Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Belkin makes baby jesus cry! Horrible quality and reliability. You could get a Wirless AP (which acts as a bridge) instead of just boosting the signal (like a bridge) you actually connect to this instead of the router. It then connects to the router. Netgear are the daddies here.

29th October 2007, 06:27	#8
telemalc Regular poster 04 rover 75 saloon cdti Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: avebury Posts: 37 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ive just changed to a livebox router and had a problem with an older computer running windows 2000, all the other computers worked ok. i pluged my old belkin router into the livebox with an ethernet cable and continued to use the old computer on the belkin . works perfectly. malc

2nd November 2007, 16:43	#10
GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	On the router or your pc?