Extending Wireless network with two Routers?

I have a home LAN which includes a Netgear Wireless FM114P router connected
to my cable modem. Within the family we run 3 PCs over CAT5 cable and 3
Laptops wirelessly. The wireless range of the FM114P means that I can only
connect wirelessly over the downstairs of the house. I have been given a 2nd
FM114P which I can connect to the 1st FM114P through a cable and place in
the attic to, hopefully, provide better wireless access for my wireless
devices when they are out of range of the downstairs FM114P.

Please can someone tell me how to configure my network so that the 2nd
FM114P relays traffic to the 1st and onto the internet? I take it this is a
'bridge'. The FM114P acts as a DHCP server, so is it as simple as turning
off DHCP functionality on the 2nd FM114Ps and configuring static IP
addresses on all the PCs, which will then mean the wireless devices can then
talk to either FM114P?

Any help gratefully received. Thanks.

Mike - Networking Novice

"Mike Marsh" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I have a home LAN which includes a Netgear Wireless FM114P router
connected
> to my cable modem. Within the family we run 3 PCs over CAT5 cable and 3
> Laptops wirelessly. The wireless range of the FM114P means that I can
only
> connect wirelessly over the downstairs of the house. I have been given a
2nd
> FM114P which I can connect to the 1st FM114P through a cable and place in
> the attic to, hopefully, provide better wireless access for my wireless
> devices when they are out of range of the downstairs FM114P.

You need to disable the routing and DHCP functions of the 2nd FM114P. Give
the 2nd one a different IP address so you can manage it across the network
without interfering with the 1st.
>
> Please can someone tell me how to configure my network so that the 2nd
> FM114P relays traffic to the 1st and onto the internet?

Connect the 2 via a fixed UTP cable - much simpler than trying to use
wireless for the netgear to netgear link, and will give better overall
performance.

put the 2 wireless units on different wireless channels to minimise
interference - perferably 6 channels or more apart.

I take it this is a
> 'bridge'. The FM114P acts as a DHCP server, so is it as simple as turning
> off DHCP functionality on the 2nd FM114Ps and configuring static IP
> addresses on all the PCs, which will then mean the wireless devices can
then
> talk to either FM114P?

You dont need static addresses on PCs, you just need to get to only 1 DHCP
server.
>
> Any help gratefully received. Thanks.
>
> Mike - Networking Novice
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