spectrum48k

Never got round to doing this, but have been asked to do it for a friend.

He has an existing Draytek 2600G wireless router.

Can you just buy another wireless router / access point and plug them together via cat5 , and fiddle a bit with the settings of the 2nd one ? Or do I need something more specialised ?

NB: it definitely needs to have the wi-fi coverage extended (not a home plug, etc...)

LostUser

Usually Yes. Ensure you set the wireless settings the same although make sure they are set on different channels (i.e 1, 6 or 11)

You should also switch off the DHCP server function on one of the routers. That's if you're using the current router as a DHCP server.

spectrum48k

so basically I just add an additional wireless router / access point, set it up identical to the first, same encryption, same passphrase and any user with an iphone/laptop/etc walking between the two will remain connected ?

Neither device will be used as a gateway, they're effectively just wireless switches - they simply link to the main wired router via cat5. It's this main wired router that will offer DHCP and act as the gateway

LostUser

Yep that's it.

It only gets complicated when you don't link the 2 routers via CAT5 and want to use the wireless signal to establish the link to the 1st router and extend the range.

spectrum48k

perfick! thanks

boxst

Although you said 'no home plugs', I have found that as the easiest way to extend a wireless network. Just plug it in in the room that has bad connection and everything will then connect wirelessly to that and then your Draytek.



Steve

James Neill

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You can use WDS and set up repeaters. Easiest way I found is using Netgear DG834 routers as it's all built in to the firmware. See here

Using the dg834g as a repeater
Ben's Guide: Wireless Repeating with the Netgear DG834G and WG602

DG834 routers can be had real cheap off ebay (as ex-Sky Routers labelled as DG934 routers). These can then be reflashed easily. See here

https://www.scoobynet.com/computer-r...ss-router.html

spectrum48k

nice one. I have an ex-sky router from someone. I tried recently to flash it, but Netgear's FTP was down and couldn't get the emergency flash tool to send the firmware to the router

Might give this another go

spectrum48k

thanks steve - I'll definitely have a look at this - do you have a link ?

LostUser

I think this is it TRENDnet | Products | 85Mbps Powerline | TPL-210AP

Trout

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Or even easier use a Linksys wireless range extender. No wires or plugs (except for power). I have a massive wireless network around the country estate just using a couple of these. Fast and powerful. Super simple to set up as well.