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Calumowns · 03-22-2009, 01:47 PM

Hey, First post here, so I'd like to say I'#m glad to be here and thanks for any help I get.

Due to a number of circumstances, I need to connect my wireless router up in my bedroom. However, We've already got a wireless router plugged into the main socket as well as a phone on the main one(filter attached)

I'd like to be able to get decent reception to my room, and I was wondering is there anyway I can plug the router in upstairs and get signal from it(I have a phone socket) I've plugged in the router so far, without a filter, but the adsl light constantly blinks(should stay constant)

I've got a netgear and a d-link, although I cant pick up netgear, and the d-link wont give me good signal.

Any help would be appreciated - I cant really afford any equipment unless necessary.
Thanks

bailey · 03-22-2009, 02:14 PM

I don't belive that you can have two routers connected at the same time, I think what you may want is called a acess point to do that,

Calumowns · 03-22-2009, 02:19 PM

Can you explain what you mean by access point, and how I would set one up? Cheers

bailey · 03-22-2009, 02:49 PM

it is a wireless device that plugs into a wall outlet for power and has a antenna that communicates with your existing router and retransmits the the signal to give you the extended coverage you need.
linksys has them also on newegg, I have never used one myself but have read that they work very good.

***glc*** · 03-22-2009, 03:43 PM

Are you unable to run an Ethernet cable up to your bedroom?

not important · 03-22-2009, 05:33 PM

Wireless Access Point: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833124012

Calumowns · 03-23-2009, 06:49 AM

glc, Nope I cant - I dont want to it to show and it's a rented house so I cant uplift the carpet etc.

***glc*** · 03-23-2009, 12:35 PM

It's not quite that simple - you would need a wireless access point that is capable of being either a repeater or a bridge endpoint, and be compatible with your main router. As a repeater, you would access it wirelessly. As an endpoint, it would need to be plugged into a switch, and your upstairs computers would have to be plugged into the switch.

I'm afraid you are going to have to buy *something* - there is no way to use your second router to help you in this scenario without running a cable up from downstairs or using powerline/phoneline networking adapters in lieu of a cable.

Can you put the router in your room upstairs and try to run the downstairs computer wireless?

03-22-2009, 01:47 PM	#1
Calumowns Member (4 bit) Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 12	Connecting Multiple Wireless together Hey, First post here, so I'd like to say I'#m glad to be here and thanks for any help I get. Due to a number of circumstances, I need to connect my wireless router up in my bedroom. However, We've already got a wireless router plugged into the main socket as well as a phone on the main one(filter attached) I'd like to be able to get decent reception to my room, and I was wondering is there anyway I can plug the router in upstairs and get signal from it(I have a phone socket) I've plugged in the router so far, without a filter, but the adsl light constantly blinks(should stay constant) I've got a netgear and a d-link, although I cant pick up netgear, and the d-link wont give me good signal. Any help would be appreciated - I cant really afford any equipment unless necessary. Thanks Last edited by Calumowns; 03-22-2009 at 01:51 PM.

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03-22-2009, 02:14 PM	#2
bailey Member (14 bit) Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Christmas, Florida Posts: 10,671	I don't belive that you can have two routers connected at the same time, I think what you may want is called a acess point to do that,

03-22-2009, 02:19 PM	#3
Calumowns Member (4 bit) Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 12	Can you explain what you mean by access point, and how I would set one up? Cheers

03-22-2009, 02:49 PM	#4
bailey Member (14 bit) Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Christmas, Florida Posts: 10,671	it is a wireless device that plugs into a wall outlet for power and has a antenna that communicates with your existing router and retransmits the the signal to give you the extended coverage you need. linksys has them also on newegg, I have never used one myself but have read that they work very good.

03-22-2009, 03:43 PM	#5
*glc* Forum Administrator Staff Premium Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Joplin MO Posts: 41,189	Are you unable to run an Ethernet cable up to your bedroom?

03-22-2009, 05:33 PM	#6
not important Member (12 bit) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 3,557	Wireless Access Point: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833124012

03-23-2009, 06:49 AM	#7
Calumowns Member (4 bit) Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 12	glc, Nope I cant - I dont want to it to show and it's a rented house so I cant uplift the carpet etc.

03-23-2009, 12:35 PM	#8
*glc* Forum Administrator Staff Premium Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Joplin MO Posts: 41,189	It's not quite that simple - you would need a wireless access point that is capable of being either a repeater or a bridge endpoint, and be compatible with your main router. As a repeater, you would access it wirelessly. As an endpoint, it would need to be plugged into a switch, and your upstairs computers would have to be plugged into the switch. I'm afraid you are going to have to buy something - there is no way to use your second router to help you in this scenario without running a cable up from downstairs or using powerline/phoneline networking adapters in lieu of a cable. Can you put the router in your room upstairs and try to run the downstairs computer wireless?

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