2 Routers for Less Strain? Help

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Basically, I have a Linksys EA4500 router that is connected to my modem at the moment. Now, I have a family of 5 & the 3 kids have iTouch's, laptops, etc. & I do as well, including my iPad & X-Box. That puts strain on the network, correct, & makes it run slower? I have Comcast.

What I want to do is setup another router I have (Netgear N 300 WNR2000 v3) just for me for my X-Box & PC...can I do that so it won't put strain on the 2nd router if only I will be using it? Thank-you.

P.S.- I did post in Networking forum, but it's not super active
 
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Setting up another router won't give anything extra.

1. In a home setting, one and only one router does router stuff. On the Netgear, you'd have to turn most of it off anyway, and it would just be a 'switch'.
2. Everything flows through the Linksys anyway. That is what is serving up the DHCP.
3. Everything flows out the one pipe to Comcast.

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Setting up another router won't give anything extra.

1. In a home setting, one and only one router does router stuff. On the Netgear, you'd have to turn most of it off anyway, and it would just be a 'switch'.
2. Everything flows through the Linksys anyway. That is what is serving up the DHCP.
3. Everything flows out the one pipe to Comcast.

 
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It wont help because it will be the same internet connect, the bandwitdh will still be affected..what you could do it's to setup the QoS/Priority in the Linksys SmartWiFi so your laptop and xbox have better connection..
 
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Not sure what speed I'm paying for, but here's a test with my PC, X-Box, iPhone, & iPad on the network:
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Then same server retest:
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Yeah, money is tight everywhere. But trying to squeeze that many devices down a 20Mbps pipe is almost certainly the cause of any lag or slowness you may be experiencing.
 
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