Anyway way I can run a router FROM a router?

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DCWaffle

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Alright the title might not make sense.. I don't know too much about routers. xD

My parents have the router setup downstairs and I access the internet from that via wifi. I have several other routers downstairs in a box and I'm wondering if somehow I can run a LAN cable from the router, into the other router and somehow make another wifi connection or even just use that to run a LAN cable into my room. Sounds kinda dumb I know but the router is pretty far away from my room and I get bad connection. Also sounds dumb that I want internet in my room so bad but my gaming rig is up here and my parents won't let me buy better internet or run a LAN cable for some weird ass reason.

If you need the router model I can get it, but I don't know it off the top of my head so I'm not going to bother posting it quite yet.

Thanks for your time!
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Main router downstairs, your PC upstairs....WiFi connection stinks. That is typical.

Options:
If you're looking for a wireless solution, a router or Access Point in your room will see exactly the same crappy signal as your PC does now.
The second router or access point needs to be in the middle somewhere.

Sucks:
Main router----------------------------------------------------------------PC

Still sucks:
Main router -------------------------------------------------2nd router-PC

Doesn't suck as much:
Main router---------------------2nd router------------------------------PC


Or, a powerline solution. That depends on the house wiring.

Or run a Cat5e from the main router to your location.
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Main router downstairs, your PC upstairs....WiFi connection stinks. That is typical.

Options:
If you're looking for a wireless solution, a router or Access Point in your room will see exactly the same crappy signal as your PC does now.
The second router or access point needs to be in the middle somewhere.

Sucks:
Main router----------------------------------------------------------------PC

Still sucks:
Main router -------------------------------------------------2nd router-PC

Doesn't suck as much:
Main router---------------------2nd router------------------------------PC


Or, a powerline solution. That depends on the house wiring.

Or run a Cat5e from the main router to your location.
 
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Alright thanks, I'll look into this. Sorry if I sounded a bit nooby, it's just something a friend said I might be able to do :p

Thanks for your time, see ya.
 
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You do not say but I assume since it is a gaming PC that it is a desktop tower and that the wireless connection is through a wireless card that is in one of the computer’s slots. That being the case the antenna is probably mounted in the back of the PC which might not be in the best position to receive a signal. Based on that and the fact you cannot run a wire to your room, I might try changing the position of the computer in the room and see if that helps. The antenna position can make a world of difference in reception particularly if you have a cordless telephone that is using the same spectrum.

You could also try moving the access point downstairs to a different location. Again it might not take much movment to improve connectivity.

If none of those things help you might try a wireless adapter that plugs into your USB port that has external antennas. The USB cable will allow you to move the adapter around to obtain the best possible reception without moving the PC. The fact that it is USB means you can also add a USB extension cable if needed to make cable longer to try even more locations.

Here is a link to something like that.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/300Mbps-USB-WiFi-Wireless-Adapter-300M-Network-Card-802-11-n-g-b-2-Antenna-US-/221124890615

or

http://tinyurl.com/qx3tkwe


Of course I cannot guarantee that such a device will solve your problem so you might be wasting your money but it is something to consider.

A search of "Ethernet over power lines" in Google for those type of adapters as USAFRet suggested is also a possible solution but again there is no guarantee they will work in your situation. Normal house wiring consists of two 120V phases so that you have 240V between phases for electric stoves and dryers and if one adapter is one phase and the second is on the other phase it could be a challenge for them. They are also fairly pricey.

I trust you have tried your parents PC that is connected to the Internet and that PC’s Internet speed is acceptable so you are sure it is a wireless problem and not a problem elsewhere.
 
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