Old Routers as Repeaters/Range Extenders

[jordan11311]

I have two routers that I am not using. I need to hook up my DVR (Direct TV) to the Internet to be able to access advanced features on the DVR. I would like to use either the Linksys WRT300Nv1.1 or WRT160Nv3 as a repeater or range extender to hook up the DVR. Can this be done?

 

[Guest]

If both your main router and one of the spares supports WDS you could do this wirelessly.

Otherwise you will have to link the two via ethernet -- which would extend your wireless range in the rather clumsy fashion illustrated here:

See link:http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/965


I'm not familiar with how DVR's normally work but as an example of using spare wireless routers to bridge a gap in wireless coverage I do the following:

Laptop in top room is used for scanning images which I need to e-mail. Laptop is too far from main wireless router. Add spare router to laptop. Retrieve files from laptop using wireless adapter in nearby desktop that is within range of main router.