I am trying to extend the internet connectivity in my house.
Here's the scenario:
Room one - Office:
Currently have Talk Talk DSL 3680 Broadband Wireless N150 ADSL 2+ Router plugged into the master phone socket of the house which is providing LAN connection to the desktop and wifi around the house.
Room 2 - TV Room:
Has slave phone sockets available (filtered and unfiltered) and a BT Vision box (can't find any model number on it) that I want to connect to the internet. The BT Vision box has LAN, USB and SPDIF ports (LAN best one to connect to the internet with?)
Room 3 - Living Room:
Often the wifi connection drops here and I'd like to boost the signal. This room also has slave phone sockets available (filtered and unfiltered).
If helpful, the layout of the rooms is:
Living Room -------- Office Room ------- TV Room 3 rooms in one long row one next to the other.
I happen to have another router (BT Home Hub 4.0 Type A).
So my question is what would be the best way to expand the internet connectivity in the house?
My primary concern is connecting the TV Box. Could I do this using the second router? If so, can I just plug it directly into the slave phone socket, and then into the TV Box?
(I've read articles on making a second router a slave, and seen comments about slave phone sockets not allowing internet to go through them, having to set up the second router as a slave, setting DHPC off ... don't know what that is.... assuming this might mean a big long wire from office router to TV room router .... lol)
I've also read about powerline adapters.
Ideally I'd like to get the TV Box done using the second router as it doesn't require me spending any more money but would be interested to know more about the powerline thing if it's a good solution.
I'm slightly tech-inclined, but phone wiring and electronics is not my field. I'd be much obliged if an expert could point me in the right direction.
Many thanks,
Alex
Here's the scenario:
Room one - Office:
Currently have Talk Talk DSL 3680 Broadband Wireless N150 ADSL 2+ Router plugged into the master phone socket of the house which is providing LAN connection to the desktop and wifi around the house.
Room 2 - TV Room:
Has slave phone sockets available (filtered and unfiltered) and a BT Vision box (can't find any model number on it) that I want to connect to the internet. The BT Vision box has LAN, USB and SPDIF ports (LAN best one to connect to the internet with?)
Room 3 - Living Room:
Often the wifi connection drops here and I'd like to boost the signal. This room also has slave phone sockets available (filtered and unfiltered).
If helpful, the layout of the rooms is:
Living Room -------- Office Room ------- TV Room 3 rooms in one long row one next to the other.
I happen to have another router (BT Home Hub 4.0 Type A).
So my question is what would be the best way to expand the internet connectivity in the house?
My primary concern is connecting the TV Box. Could I do this using the second router? If so, can I just plug it directly into the slave phone socket, and then into the TV Box?
(I've read articles on making a second router a slave, and seen comments about slave phone sockets not allowing internet to go through them, having to set up the second router as a slave, setting DHPC off ... don't know what that is.... assuming this might mean a big long wire from office router to TV room router .... lol)
I've also read about powerline adapters.
Ideally I'd like to get the TV Box done using the second router as it doesn't require me spending any more money but would be interested to know more about the powerline thing if it's a good solution.
I'm slightly tech-inclined, but phone wiring and electronics is not my field. I'd be much obliged if an expert could point me in the right direction.
Many thanks,
Alex