Wireless router as secondary?

[DeusxMac]

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.

[testcase]

Shouldn't be a problem. You should probably try to position it as close to where you expect to use to use your laptop.

[nwyaker]

Just turn off DHCP if you're wired to the first router.

[mattkime]

can do it, but you might as well get rid of the existing router. only adds complexity to have more than one.

[wowzer]

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.

[Plumbking]

If you are using it just for your iPhone make sure it's set to G and not N speeds.

[hal]

I have a second router set up for wireless - I just turned off DCHP on the second one - no issues...