Connect second router to second DSL port

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Hi there, I've seen this question asked a few times but haven't really ever got the answer to make me 100% confident.

I've just moved into a new apartment, we got the internet switched on and currently have the modem router connected to the DSL port in the living room, however there is a second DSL port in the bedroom. Is is possible to add another router/modem to the bedroom to give me ethernet ports in the bedroom and better wifi coverage?

The main modem router is the Netgear DGND3700 and i have a spare Netgear WNDR4000 router. Hopefully you can help =)
 
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Are you sure it's not just another phone socket?

You can't have two DSL modems on the same line, so either you use one port at a time and they're on the same phone line, or they're on separate phone lines. At which point you could have a second router attached to it, but you'd also need a second plan from your ISP.

If you can run ethernet between the two routers, you can set the second one up as a Wireless Access Point (no DHCP, no router) and that gives you what you're looking for.
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Are you sure it's not just another phone socket?

You can't have two DSL modems on the same line, so either you use one port at a time and they're on the same phone line, or they're on separate phone lines. At which point you could have a second router attached to it, but you'd also need a second plan from your ISP.

If you can run ethernet between the two routers, you can set the second one up as a Wireless Access Point (no DHCP, no router) and that gives you what you're looking for.
 
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Nope... You can only have one ADSL router in one telephone line.

But you can have the result that you are looking for, by adding an access point that connects to that router!
It takes the internet service through ethernet/WiFi and send/boost the signal in the rest of the house via WiFi...

Or... you can use something like this extender, that uses the power outlets of your house...
 
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That makes sense, it's probably just another phone socket!

There's not really a clean way to run ethernet into the bedroom, do you think it's possible to buy a powerline adapter kit, run that to the bedroom and then connect the router to the powerline and set it up as an Access Point like you mentioned?

 
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This is the exact setup I have and it works great!
 
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Ok cool have you noticed much of a speed decline?
 
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No but I also have not been using this for very intensive internet usage (online gaming). Downloads still provide great speed though. The performance of a powerline set up relies on two major factors 1) The powerline kit used 2) The quality/age of the electrical wiring in the house.

I have a 2 sets of TP-Link AV200 Nano Adapters and they work just fine for me. They are also one of the lower end kits as far as price and advertised speed goes. So if you are just planning on doing casual internet usage through them for maybe up to 5 clients they should work pretty good! (this is a guess I don't stress the router hooked up to the powerline kit with lots of devices.)

LINK: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833704164

These are not going to be excellent for online gaming but they do the basic job for $30!

EDIT: Just looked and in the same product line by TP Link newegg has the AV 500 kit for just $35
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833704165
 
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