Can I use 2 wireless routers? One as a HUB?

Supplejoe · 9 Oct 2011 at 16:41

Basically I have one router downstairs and my desktop is upstairs. I don't want to bother with drilling a hole in the floor to feed a cable through.

So what I want to do is put another router in my room and connect it to my router downstairs. Then use a cable from the router in my room and connect to my pc like that. Is there a way of doing this?

I found this CLICK

But don't know if it will work.

thnx!

Puppetmaster · 9 Oct 2011 at 16:52

Your best bet would be to get one of these http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-032-TP&groupid=46&catid=1604&subcat= powerline adapters. Plug one in by your router downstairs and connect via ethernet cable to your router. Plug the other one in upstairs by your pc and either directly connect it via ethernet cable or get an access point / network switch.

Supplejoe · 9 Oct 2011 at 17:04

sounds good but it's a bit expensive. Looking for a cheaper method if there is one?

Tealc · 9 Oct 2011 at 19:27

Depends on the routers you have.

I believe the type of networking is called WDS or something. If you get good wireless signal in your room though you may be better served with a pci/pci-e/USB wireless device rather than a second router/access point.

If you don't get a good signal then your idea won't work and you'll need to run a cable, use powerline or use a wireless repeaters half way.