Using 2nd Sky router to boost WiFi

[Villordsutch]

The Wifi in our 100 year old double bricked terraced house isn't the best thing in the world. So I made a gripe on the World Wide Internet Web and a random friend said to lan up a 2nd router and this will boost it.

I made a joke 'that I hope there is no fiddly settings' and proceeded to plug LAN it up. I returned to Twitter after hunting router and cable etc and LAN'ing it up to find the message

"There is, but I a fiddly setting person as it is my job" I responded but they seem to have Twitted off for tonight.

Does anyone know what/how I need to change on the 2nd router to get in working nicely?

Please bear in mind I am a layman in this.

Using Windows 7 if that helps at all.

Thank you

[Scubbie]

ooooohhhhhhhhhh.... {deep intake of breath} ....that's a tough one....



Try reading this thread:

How to connect two Routers together

[Villordsutch]

Thank you for this I will print it out and read through it in the morning.

Using this method will it boost my WiFi signal?

[Scubbie]

Thank you for this I will print it out and read through it in the morning.

Using this method will it boost my WiFi signal?

No problem. The document was designed for those with a simple level as well as the more technically minded.

As for WiFi covered, think of it like a light bulb. You first router illuminates one area of your home with a green bulb, this 2nd router will illuminate another part of your home with a red bulb.

How well they each illuminate your home as a whole I cannot comment as it does vary according to building materials.

[Isitme]

How well they each illuminate your home as a whole I cannot comment as it does vary according to building materials.

It also depends on the 2nd router you are using, you don't mention what it is. I assume it is WiFi capable?

[Villordsutch]

They are both the same Netgear DG934G

Would be great if I can get this working to finally get my daughter live on Mario Kart.

[Old_nick]

You'd probably find it easier to buy a couple of Home Plugs.

[Villordsutch]

I'd agree normally but I already have the cable running under the house so I am making good use of this

[deadman1984]

villors like me i sometimes forget to put the full stops or capitals or highphens or whatever there called lol

[Isitme]

villors like me i sometimes forget to put the full stops or capitals or highphens or whatever there called lol

Your joking, he is a DLitt compared to you.