Using a second router as some sort of repeater

[tomvertommen]

Hello,

quick question...I have 2 routers, a Linksys wag320n and an SMC7904WBRA. I use the first as adsl modem/router...can I use the second as some sort of repeater to get better wireless coverage ?

 

[Guest]

see if this helps:
http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/965

 

[tomvertommen]

Thx for the help, but I think I better just give up...

They are both wireless so I want them connected wireless. I gave the one where the adsl comes in 192.168.1.1 and the other one 192.168.1.31. I turned off wireless security on both, gave them both the same dsl modulation, turned on wds on the router with 192.168.1.31. Then when I connect a pc to the second router I can't get it to go on the internet. I turned of DHCP on both, gave all my pc's and routers a fixed IP in the same subnet. I can go on the net from the router where the adsl comes in.

Unless someone sees me overlook something here, I'll leave it at just one router.

 

[Guest]

Connecting two wireless routers wirelessly requires that both support Wireless Distribution System (WDS). Check the manuals.

 

[tomvertommen]

Only one of them does...funny enough the old one, the SMC