Can you connect two routers to one network

[kwack]

I have my main PC which I have moved within the house and the speed etc is all fine

My 2nd PC is downstairs and is connected wirelessly - however after moving the main PC the connection is pretty slow and frequently drops.

I have a spare router can this be plugged into either the main router to boost performance or to the 2nd PC rather than use the WIFI card

 

[DxxS]

You should be able to plug in the 2nd router to the main one and set it up as an access point, im not sure if you could use it as a receiver.

 

[kwack]

Thanks for the reply.

What would connecting the two routers give me - an increase in performance?

 

[mckillwashere]

You will not see a performance in 2 routers unless you have 5+ pcs that are active behind each one.

 

[kwack]

Ok thanks I dont think this is going to help then - I am trying to boost the reception on my wireless PC which is receiving poor performance.

I can look at changing the Wireless receiver or/and getting different arials for the router - I dont want to spend money aimlessly though - any tips ?

Thanks
Kwack

 

[mckillwashere]

well one option you have regarding that is if you can and dont mind running an Ethernet cable across your house to try to the other router. MAKE SURE ALL SETINGS ARE EXACTLY THE SAME (except the IP, and it is in router mode not gateway.)

 

[kwack]

Thought about that but that would mean a cable of about 20m downstairs etc

and not sure that is practical

 

[Snakeyeskm]

if the second router is a wireless one you can use it as a bridge/repeater/access point between the location of your wireless PC and your primary router (as suggested by DxxS earlier). This should definitely boost your signal reception.

 

[mckillwashere]

Signal / practical. Snakeyeskm that would only help the op if the access points were spread around the house.... You cant just stack two on top of each other and expect to get better signal....

 

[Snakeyeskm]

Maybe I was not clear in my post. But using the second wireless router as a repeater located "between the location" of the primary router and the wireless PC will make a difference. I am using a similar setup myself. Thanks for the clarification. Cheers.

 

[kwack]

Both the routers are wireless - but I wouldnt know how to go about doing this.

The main router is a TP Link WN861 and the other is a Thomson TG585

 

[Snakeyeskm]

Iinitially, attempting to do this set up might sound confusing but a call to tech support at Thompson would be very helpful, as they can walk you through the setup steps. Just tell them that you want to convert their router into a wireless access point and relocate it within the range of your PC.
The following two URLs will give you the basic information behind what you need to do.

http://www.falconcommunications.com/partners/Thomson TG585v7.pdf

Wireless access point - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

best of luck

 

[brianzion]

if your router is wireless "n" and you have a wireless "n" pci card you should in theory get 300Mbs which would average out at 150Mbs in reality it would be speeds around 78Mbs between pci card and router i use tplink TL-WN951N
TL-WN951N
my router is wireless "n" the performance is excellent no drop in signal hardly ever and i am 3 storeys away from the router i average 70 -120 Mbs.