Connecting multiple routers rogether

[gl3nnn]

I would like to know. Is it possible to pair a third router with the setup i have already.

 

I already have a primary router connected lan-to-lan with a secondary router. 

 

I would like to pair a 3rd router to my secondary router via bridge mode to the last level of my house to boost signal strength because its way too troublesome to lay another LAN cable to my 3rd router.

 

Will there be any conflicts in this setup? (assuming my 3rd router has a bridging function)

[Sack]

I would like to know. Is it possible to pair a third router with the setup i have already.

 

I already have a primary router connected lan-to-lan with a secondary router. 

 

I would like to pair a 3rd router to my secondary router via bridge mode to the last level of my house to boost signal strength because its way too troublesome to lay another LAN cable to my 3rd router.

 

Will there be any conflicts in this setup? (assuming my 3rd router has a bridging function)

Why not just a wireless AP?

[ShadowCaptain]

SNIP

 

you should be using wireless access points

[MrDynamicMan]

Yeah, I'm interested as well, have a spare router from somewhere and what to use it.

[gl3nnn]

Why not just a wireless AP?

 

you should be using wireless access points

But doesn't the wireless AP still need to be connected via LAN cable.

 

i should probably state that i want only one SSID broadcasting.

[ShadowCaptain]

But doesn't the wireless AP still need to be connected via LAN cable.

 

i should probably state that i want only one SSID broadcasting.

 

No you can use some of them in bridge mode 

[LasersPewPew]

I would like to know. Is it possible to pair a third router with the setup i have already.

 

I already have a primary router connected lan-to-lan with a secondary router. 

 

I would like to pair a 3rd router to my secondary router via bridge mode to the last level of my house to boost signal strength because its way too troublesome to lay another LAN cable to my 3rd router.

 

Will there be any conflicts in this setup? (assuming my 3rd router has a bridging function)

 

It would be the same way you did with the first 2 routers. in a LAN to LAN configuration and the other routers would be set as AP only instead of full Router with static IP and DHCP turned off.

 

 

But doesn't the wireless AP still need to be connected via LAN cable.

 

i should probably state that i want only one SSID broadcasting.

 

Make sure the AP is using the same SSID and password and you shouldn't have an issue. The only problem with using consumer grade routers as APs is that it is not smart enough to do the hand offs to connect to the highest strength AP like Enterprise grade APs. Once you're connected to 1 router it will stay connected as long as it has even 1 bar of strength. You'd have to disconnect and reconnect for it to connect to the strongest router near you at the time of connect.  I am still trying to figure out that part myself.

 

 

No you can use some of them in bridge mode 

 

You can use Wireless Distribution System, but you'll be dedicating one antenna for receiving signal from the other access points. With the traditional wired method you're utilizing a physical port for the data to and from the router while allowing all your antennas to be able to broadcast your SSID. This should be fine in modern routers as they have at least 3 antennas but on old ones with 2 or less this could mean less coverage and lowered performance.