Wireless question?

Is it possiable to connect 2x wireless routers together on the same network? without using cable.

Thanks

 

Good one, you mean like at two opposite end of the house? or side by side? I don't see the point of the later.

If you have 2 routers try and see if it works, you may also need 2 modems.

 

hun if it was side by side, I would use a cable

 

Hun (your word) it would help to know what you are trying to do.

With all due respect this isn't the psychic forum, it would help too if you post your system's info in your profile.

Wireless (Wi-Fi) routers are usually connected via cable to a modem, which is connected to cable or phone line (in most cases); the router then communicates to the computers in the network via a wireless adapter (USB, PCI, or built in). But you might know that already...

 

Jcinvan you missing the point!

Can 2 wireless routers commuicate without cable on the same network? (not in the same room)

 

My apologies, I was out of line. I was too tired to think straight.

 

Jcinvan why are you posting and its clear you don't know the answer?

 

Thanks TonyT,

 

Sort of on the topic.

I have a wireless router in my den and a computer out in a detached garage. I had my electrician to run power, telephone, cable and a CAT-5 cabel to my garage.

I have one of those old Linksys non-wireless routers I used previously and wanted to see if I could run them in series with the second one out in my garage. So I could use two devices at once. Such as if I wanted to surf the internet on one computer but listen to my internet radio on another.

Well it appears you cannot run two routers in series. For whatever reason.
Or at least I can't get them to work in series.

 

Yes you can.
The second router will become an access point with a built in 4 port switch.

It's not a task a beginner can do but it's fairly easy and straight forward.
Assuming your using Linksys product and the default IP addresses have not been changed I will explain.
We will call the router connected to you ISP router 1 and the router you want to put in your garage router 2.
If router 1 has not been changed it's ip address is 192.168.1.1.
It's built in DHCP server hands out addresses to the computers on the network starting at 192.168.1.100 thru 192.168.1.250.

Connect a patch cord from a computer to router 2 on one of the 4 LAN ports. Do not connect anything else to router 2 at this time. Power up router 2.
Open a browser and log on to router 2 at http://192.168.1.1
In the LAN setup page change router 2's ip address to 192.168.1.2, turn off DHCP server and apply changes.
Take a piece of tape and label the back of router 2 with the 192.168.1.2 address so in case you or someone else needs to know down the road.

Restart router 2 and plug your cable from router 1 into one of the 4 LAN ports on the back of router 2.
Do not use the internet port on router 2.
It wouldn't hurt to put tape over that port.

You now have a Linksys Access Point with 4 port switch at half the cost of a Linksys Access point.