kabira Posted November 10, 2010 Posted November 10, 2010 I have big house and my wireless router is downstairs. I get weak signal here in my room. I have another wireless router, so I am wondering if its possible to create a bridge between two routers and I can keep another router upstairs. Is this possible? If so how I have Netgear Modem/Wireless Router and another Netgear Wireless Router. Nerds please help
Nova Posted November 10, 2010 Posted November 10, 2010 Yes, you can increase the range by configuring two routers on the same network. Follow this step by step: http://www.devhardware.com/c/a/Networking-Hardware/How-to-Connect-Two-Routers-on-the-Same-Network/
EnterTheVoid Posted November 10, 2010 Posted November 10, 2010 We had an identical problem to this at our office and this is how we solved it: Your wireless modem routers should also have ports for physical ethernet cables --- these are used when you don't want to use wireless and want to connect your laptop, computer directly to the modem router. In your case, it seems that one router is unable to route the data packets correctly; My suggestion to you, use an ethernet cable to connect the two modem routers together -- In this case, the data packets from the crappy router will flow to the good one via a direct medium (ethernet cable) and the working one will route it to all connected workstations that are within a certain radius. That should work. It worked for us.
EnterTheVoid Posted November 10, 2010 Posted November 10, 2010 Tdigi's link explains in greater detail what I just explained -- Follow that and you'll be in good stead. :nice:
EnterTheVoid Posted November 10, 2010 Posted November 10, 2010 i thot this was a linkedin question :/ :rotfl:
kabira Posted November 10, 2010 Author Posted November 10, 2010 We had an identical problem to this at our office and this is how we solved it: Your wireless modem routers should also have ports for physical ethernet cables --- these are used when you don't want to use wireless and want to connect your laptop, computer directly to the modem router. In your case, it seems that one router is unable to route the data packets correctly; My suggestion to you, use an ethernet cable to connect the two modem routers together -- In this case, the data packets from the crappy router will flow to the good one via a direct medium (ethernet cable) and the working one will route it to all connected workstations that are within a certain radius. That should work. It worked for us. Well that I know how to connect two routers using ethernet cable. I want to connect wirelessly.
Nova Posted November 10, 2010 Posted November 10, 2010 Well that I know how to connect two routers using ethernet cable. I want to connect wirelessly. You are talking about WDS - Wireless Distribution System. Tell me the model numbers of both your routers.
Rajiv Posted November 10, 2010 Posted November 10, 2010 I use it for different reasons, but I use this setup here, it talks abt the LINKSYS WRT34G where you can increase wireless power + install custom DD-WRT Software http://www.acevpn.com/knowledge-base/configure-ace-ssl-vpn-on-dd-wrt-router/
kabira Posted November 10, 2010 Author Posted November 10, 2010 yes exactly but I don't have seperate modem and router, Its Modem+Router Otherwise you are right on the money
Nova Posted November 10, 2010 Posted November 10, 2010 Ok, so you are using Netgear routers. Have a look at this --> 1. Which NETGEAR devices support WDS and WPS? http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/34 2. Wireless Bridging Overview http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/960/related/1 3. Configuring Wireless Repeating with WG602 and WG302 Access Points http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/215/related/1 All the above articles are specific to Netgear routers. There are also related articles and a discussion forum on their site. So that should help you. I hope after going through the above material, you will get some understanding of what needs to be done. P.S. Sorry can't walk you through the set up step by step, as I have not done it before myself. :D
kabira Posted November 10, 2010 Author Posted November 10, 2010 Thanks tdigi, I will go thru them. Thanks
Mamu Posted November 10, 2010 Posted November 10, 2010 Why the F did you buy a big house to begin with? Why cant you just stay in a two room shanty like rest of us do ? You do stupid things, get into problems and then come crying for help ! :--D
kabira Posted November 10, 2010 Author Posted November 10, 2010 ^I can't accomode servants (das and dasis) in two bedroom shanty, can I??
flamy Posted November 10, 2010 Posted November 10, 2010 ^I can't accomode servants (das and dasis) in two bedroom shanty' date=' can I??[/quote'] :woot: I have been known to be quite adoptable :blush:
Nova Posted November 10, 2010 Posted November 10, 2010 ^Gays are not allowed in our house. :haha: ...but Flamy changes preference like how a chameleon changes colors. He's not only adoptable but also adaptable.
flamy Posted November 10, 2010 Posted November 10, 2010 ^Gays are not allowed in our house. Didn't you hear? I came outta the closet. I'm straight :((
kabira Posted November 10, 2010 Author Posted November 10, 2010 Ok, so you are using Netgear routers. Have a look at this --> 1. Which NETGEAR devices support WDS and WPS? http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/34 2. Wireless Bridging Overview http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/960/related/1 3. Configuring Wireless Repeating with WG602 and WG302 Access Points http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/215/related/1 All the above articles are specific to Netgear routers. There are also related articles and a discussion forum on their site. So that should help you. I hope after going through the above material, you will get some understanding of what needs to be done. P.S. Sorry can't walk you through the set up step by step, as I have not done it before myself. :D Both my routers not capable for WDS, so what are my other options??
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