Wireless extention help

[Slade2]

Hi all,

Currently I have an asus RT-56U as my main router. This sits downstairs and to be fair it has been a cracking piece of kit ever since I brought it. Recently I have add 2 Now TV boxes to stream content from my central PC to the front room TV and the upstairs PC. Now here is were I have the problem, the Now TV boxes downstairs work flawlessly everything but the one upstairs buffers a lot of the content that I try to watch, I can only assume this is due to the wireless signal not reaching the Now TV boxes upstairs since that is the only factor that is different. Would I be able to buy something like the simple modem below

http://www.asus.com/Networking/RTN10E/

and network that to the existing router and then connect the Now TV box to that? I already have CAT 5 cable running to the upstairs bed room and of course I am trying to find the cheapest solution to the problem. I dont want to spend the money if it wont work.

Thanks

 

[Slade2]

Yeah I am sure I can stump up the extra cash for that no worries, how do I go about configuring the router? since 192.168.1.1 will be the IP address of my current router? I suppose the main router will just allocate it an IP and I can then use that? sorry if this sould like a silly question just wanted to get it all right so I understand it before buying.

 

[Slade2]

Just to update this thread, finally managed to get hold the 12E and am happily using it as an AP in the upstairs bedroom to help the NowTV box along a bit. Money well spent for this one I think, the devices that were nearer to the upstairs 12E auto connected to it was it was all configured and I am now enjoying being able to watch whatever I want upstairs.