Can I use a second router to extend my wi-fi?

[EvanClarkPDX]

I DON'T mean a wireless connection to another router to increase distance, here's what I do mean:

I have a fairly large house and my new room has pretty crap wi-fi in it from the router downstairs. I have an Ethernet cable routed through the house up to a "play room" sort of area, one room over from my room. Is there a way to use that Ethernet cable to basically make another access point that leeches off of the router downstairs?

Thanks!

[AlphaGamer46]

Yes there is.

 

I'm not sure exactly how, though.

 

You'll have to connect this router to your network and go to its gateway to configure it as an extender

 

Good luck.

[W-L]

1 minute ago, EvanClarkPDX said:

I DON'T mean a wireless connection to another router to increase distance, here's what I do mean:

I have a fairly large house and my new room has pretty crap wi-fi in it from the router downstairs. I have an Ethernet cable routed through the house up to a "play room" sort of area, one room over from my room. Is there a way to use that Ethernet cable to basically make another access point that leeches off of the router downstairs?

Thanks!

You can setup a bridge mode for the second router as an access point. That would give you an extra connection in the play room area where you can either setup the unit as a completely separate access point to let you choose which one to connect to or one that your devices can roam between the two. 

[Moonzy]

5 minutes ago, EvanClarkPDX said:

I DON'T mean a wireless connection to another router to increase distance, here's what I do mean:

I have a fairly large house and my new room has pretty crap wi-fi in it from the router downstairs. I have an Ethernet cable routed through the house up to a "play room" sort of area, one room over from my room. Is there a way to use that Ethernet cable to basically make another access point that leeches off of the router downstairs?

Thanks!

you're looking for a thing called a repeater (correct me if im wrong, not a network person)

most routers can become a repeater  but check before you buy

[adams]

 

Hope this helps!

[EvanClarkPDX]

1 minute ago, adams said:

 

Hope this helps!

This is perfect, thank you!

 

[Oshino Shinobu]

16 minutes ago, W-L said:

You can setup a bridge mode for the second router as an access point. That would give you an extra connection in the play room area where you can either setup the unit as a completely separate access point to let you choose which one to connect to or one that your devices can roam between the two. 

Bridge mode and access point modes perform different functions. What he wants (by the sounds of things) is the access point mode. Most likely set up with the same SSID to enable roaming between the different APs. 

 

12 minutes ago, Moonzy said:

you're looking for a thing called a repeater (correct me if im wrong, not a network person)

most routers can become a repeater  but check before you buy

What he's looking for is an Access Point. While it can be used to achieve the same goal as a repeater, they're generally more reliable and provide better bandwidth than wireless repeaters do. 

A lot of routers have options to function as an access point, but even those that don't have dedicated options can have their routing, NAT and DHCP functions disabled to become access points for the most part. 

[adams]

1 minute ago, EvanClarkPDX said:

This is perfect, thank you!

 

No problem!

[Moonzy]

1 minute ago, Oshino Shinobu said:

What he's looking for is an Access Point.

yea, i meant the one connected with cable, not wifi  thanks