Is it possible to connect two linksys routers to cover more wireless are?

Question

What I want to do is for the two routers to connect with each other to use the same internet connection.

Answer 1

Absolutely.... I have done this myself for a couple of friends and neighbors, who had one corner of their home or an outdoor pool area that didn't have a good (or any) signal. It's easy to do, but do it carefully. Make sure the 2nd linksys is given a different IP address (they will both default to 192.168.1.1 so make the 2nd one 192.168.1.2). Make sure you only run the DHCP server on your main linksys. Also make sure you connect one of the LAN ports on the 2nd linksys to one of the LAN ports on the first linksys, so they'll both be on the same subnet. So your main linksys will use the WAN port to face the internet, and the 2nd linksys will not use the WAN port. Other than than, make sure they are both configured with the same SSID and same security settings, and make sure they are both on 2 differnt wireless channels, choosing from 1, 6 and 11. They will both default to channel 6 so change your other linksys to channel 1 or 11. When you're done, you should be able to walk with a laptop around your property and automatically roam from one linksys to the other, it doesn't happen instantly, usually after several seconds. Unless you live in a giant mansion, try to place the two linksys routers in opposite corners (and different floors) of the house.

Answer 2

Yes, it is possible. Connect the two routers together through a spare network port or uplink. When uplinking or connecting, make sure that only one side is connected to the uplink port and connect the other to a free port and not the WAN port. Through my experience, connecting to the WAN port makes things very difficult because you are literally making two separate networks. Also, you may want to disable DHCP on the secondary router so that it will be more easily managed from one router than two. Give the other router a static IP configuration that is similar to the primary router (i.e. primary router is 192.168.1.1 make the secondary 192.168.1.2). The SSIDs that identifies the access point, I was able to duplicate on a Linksys repeater, but I'm not sure you are able to do on an additional router. You may have to assign separate SSIDs in worse case-scenario and channels

Answer 3

I somewhat have not used the netgear powerline device regardless of the undeniable fact that it appears that evidently such as you get a under pressure port the place-ever you place between the adapters. you ought to connect a wifi router or get entry to port to the adapter in one room, from the adapter to the WAN router port. Then set up that router for that room. Set each router on a distinctive channel so that they do no longer intervene with one yet another.

Answer 4

If the 2 routers are physically close to each other you will get more bandwidth per client but you would not get more coverage.

Another approach would be to get higher gain antennas for your router.

Answer 5

If you want to cover more area with your wireless connection, then I suggest that you use your Linksys router and a wireless bridge.

Linksys Wireless Bridge -
http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Product_C2&childpagename=US%2FLayout&cid=1134692497433&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper