Running two routers?

[TFenrir14]

Hello, 

My modem is connected to coax that is upstairs in my home. My router is also upstairs with the modem and that connection is the only one available for the modem. I was wondering if my connection speeds and strengths would be improved in my downstairs game room if I connected a 2nd spare router to the wifi and placed it downstairs and then hardwired my devices to the second router. Thanks!

[Needfuldoer]

Not really. That second router would still have to connect to the weak WiFi connection downstairs.

 

The 'right' thing to do is run a network cable downstairs and add a network switch.

[BiotechBen]

You could do that, I tried it and it works fairly well, you just need the second router to have a wired back haul to the first router for it to make any significant difference.

[Windows7ge]

If you want to use a second router as an AP your best performing option is to run a cable to it from the first router then configure the router to act as an AP.

 

Using a router or other similar device as a Wi-Fi repeater would result in similar or worse performance depending on repeater placement.

[TFenrir14]

Thanks so much for the assistance!