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Wireless router as secondary? - DeusxMac - 07-11-2010
Have cable Internet, and the house wired with Ethernet via router connected to the cable modem, but I would now like to add wireless/WiFi in the house for iPhone access and occasional non-Ethernet laptop use.
Question; would there be any problems with having the wireless router downline from my main router?
That is: the wireless router connected to main router which stays connected to the cable modem.
Re: Wireless router as secondary? - testcase - 07-11-2010
Shouldn't be a problem. You should probably try to position it as close to where you expect to use to use your laptop.
Re: Wireless router as secondary? - nwyaker - 07-11-2010
Just turn off DHCP if you're wired to the first router.
Re: Wireless router as secondary? - mattkime - 07-11-2010
can do it, but you might as well get rid of the existing router. only adds complexity to have more than one.
Re: Wireless router as secondary? - wowzer - 07-11-2010
I've done it...when my basement router wasn't getting signal to the second floor. After the windsurfer antenna attachment, I've turned the second WIFI off.
Re: Wireless router as secondary? - Plumbking - 07-11-2010
If you are using it just for your iPhone make sure it's set to G and not N speeds.
Re: Wireless router as secondary? - hal - 07-11-2010
I have a second router set up for wireless - I just turned off DCHP on the second one - no issues...