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    Trying to add a router to another wireless router

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Robin15, Oct 18, 2008.

  1. Robin15

    Robin15 Notebook Consultant

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    I need guidance on adding another router to my wireless network wirelessly.So basically, I already have a wireless router, but I want to add another so I can strengthen the signal In another room of my house... I have a tournament type of thing goin on with a couple xbox 360s. PLEASE HELPPPP!!! :confused: :eek:
     
    Robin15, Oct 18, 2008
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    First of all, we need to know the brands and models of the routers, so someone can help you if they have the same model.
     
    idq000, Oct 18, 2008
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    Robin15 Notebook Consultant

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    I have a netgear rangemax wireless router WPN824v2 as the router already on the network. I am trying to add a Linksys WRT54Gv2 to the network.
     
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    Please help guys. I need to get this done right now!!!
     
    Robin15, Oct 18, 2008
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    You need to get DD-WRT:

    http://www.dd-wrt.com

    Go to Downloads, click on v24, click Broadcom, find your router version (WRT54G v2) and download the generic version. I don't know which generic (mini, std, or mega) since I don't know how much memory is on your router, but I guess you can try to download the mini version of it first.

    Then bridge according to these instructions:

    http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Universal_Wireless_Repeater
     
    idq000, Oct 18, 2008
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    Use DD-WRT v24 SP1 WRT54 mini first, then you can flash to the generic standard version. You can then use the Linksys as a wireless repeater.
     
    Charr, Oct 18, 2008
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    Using a repeater will increase LAG, so it may not do you any good. Buy a 100' patch cable and do a direct connect.
     
    blue68f100, Oct 18, 2008
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    I agree. If you need extra ports in another room, it's best to run ethernet from your primary router to the extra router (configured as a dumb hub), and then connect the Xboxes to the new dumb hub.
     
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    Yeah a repeater will increase latency but thats exactly what he wants according to what he asked for, a way to increase his wireless range via a second router.

    The other option I can think of is get a high gain antenna for the original one and and maybe even a signal booster for the devices in question you need to add to the network.

    There is also that network deal that goes into your a/c jack thats supposed to work well. I guess it uses the electric lines to carry the signal.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Oct 18, 2008
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    But your not increasing your range with a bridge. You are tying 2 networks together, in the process you will loose the AP use because their doing bridge work.

    He's better off running a cable to the room then connecting the second router as a switch to expand his system. But I think all xboxes require wireless so this is a better option, he still has use of the wireless.
     
    blue68f100, Oct 19, 2008
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  11. Shyster1

    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    In terms of just extending the wireless, I believe Linksys makes a "range extender" as well that's designed to do precisely that (how well that design is implemented is something else altogether that I know nothing about :D).
     
    Shyster1, Oct 20, 2008
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    hardwire the second router to the first one, turn off DHCP on the second router, and you have an access point.

    If that's right??
     
    Polarix, Oct 20, 2008
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  13. blue68f100

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    Close, you need to assign a static IP outside of your normal dhcp so you can admin the router. Then you connect LAN to LAN. You can not use the WAN port.
     
    blue68f100, Oct 20, 2008
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