Connecting two wireless routers on same SSID

trickzo · Apr 24, 2013

I would like to connect two wireless routers together for two reasons: (1) to extend the wireless reach in my home and (2) I want to use the other ports on the second router to hardwire blu-ray player, TV and Xbox 360.

I have a Linksys E4200 v1 router and a E4200 v2 router. I want to keep the same SSID. Can anyone one advise me on the proper way to do this? Thank you in advance for all of your help...

vrumor · Apr 24, 2013

Stop spamming the forums with your issue, it isnt more important than anyone elses issue. Read the ToS, its against the ToS to spam multiple threads about the same thing.

trickzo · Apr 24, 2013

I apologize for the multiple posts. When I initially posted the topic I got a message that it failed and to wait and try again. I received the message multiple times so I kept trying. It surely was not intentional.

das_stig · Apr 24, 2013

Hook up router 1 to router 2 via nomal LAN ports, switch off DHCP, firewall etc etc on router 2. Set a static IP on router 2 to in the range of DHCP of router 1, you can keep the same SSID just make sure they are on different channels.

trickzo · Apr 25, 2013

Thank you - Can I use the other LAN ports on Router 2 for Blu-ray, Xbox. etc?

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das_stig · May 2, 2013

Yes router 2 turns itself into a wired/wireless switch with lan ports still active.

trickzo · May 2, 2013

Thank you!!

das_stig · May 4, 2013

As they are both Linksys E4200's, think about using DD-WRT.

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