Using 2nd router on home network as "wireless repeater"

I would like to extend my network to the garden and was thinking to use a
second wireless router I have in the attic (Trendnet TEW-435BRM). My main
wireless router is a Draytek Vigor. What do I need to configure on both
routers?
Julian.

Julian wrote:
> I would like to extend my network to the garden and was thinking to use a
> second wireless router I have in the attic (Trendnet TEW-435BRM). My main
> wireless router is a Draytek Vigor. What do I need to configure on both
> routers?
> Julian.
>
>
Hi,
Better location of router in the house and/or better higher gain
omni-directional antenna won't do?

On Sat, 22 May 2010 11:25:59 +0100, "Julian" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>I would like to extend my network to the garden and was thinking to use a
>second wireless router I have in the attic (Trendnet TEW-435BRM). My main
>wireless router is a Draytek Vigor. What do I need to configure on both
>routers?
>Julian.

Make no changes to the existing wireless router.

On router 2, disable DHCP.

Connect an Ethernet cable from a LAN port on the existing router to a
LAN port on router 2. In most cases, a standard straight-through cable
will be fine. In rare cases, a crossover cable may be required.

The WAN port on router 2 will not be used.

If you want seamless roaming between the two routers, (technically the
second router is an access point now), then configure router 2 with
the same SSID, same channel, same modulation type (A/B/G/N), same
encryption type and same password as the existing router.

If roaming is not desired, then configure router 2 with unique values,
as desired. Remember that channels 1, 6, and 11 are the only
non-overlapping channels for B/G networks.

Refer to one of the numerous guides on configuring a wireless router
to act as an access point if you get stuck. Here's one example:
<http://www.home-network-help.com/wireless-router-as-access-point.html>

On Sun, 23 May 2010 02:35:47 -0600, "Roger 2008" <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>
>"Char Jackson" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:(E-Mail Removed).. .
>> >
>> If roaming is not desired, then configure router 2 with unique values,
>> as desired. Remember that channels 1, 6, and 11 are the only
>> non-overlapping channels for B/G networks.
>>
>> Refer to one of the numerous guides on configuring a wireless router
>> to act as an access point if you get stuck. Here's one example:
>> <http://www.home-network-help.com/wireless-router-as-access-point.html>
>
>The OP was asking about a "wireless repeater" and you gave him instructions
>for an access point.

Oops, I guess you're right. While the Subject indeed mentions a
repeater, the Body does not, and I wrongfully assumed it was common
knowledge that a repeater is a horrible idea in general and should
only be used as a last resort, so I dismissed the repeater in favor of
an additional access point to cover the garden. I shouldn't have done
that since the OP may have valid reasons for wanting a repeater.

>If you have a wireless repeater than there is no need to run a network cable
>between the two wireless devices.
>
>I use a Linksys WAP54G as a Wireless Repeater and it states:
>Note: When set to "AP Client" and "Wireless Bridge" mode, this device will
>only communicate with another Linksys Access Point (WAP54G). When set to
>"Wireless Repeater" mode, this device will only communicate with another
>Linksys Access Point (WAP54G) and Linksys Wireless-G Router (WRT54G).
>
>The neat part about that setup is I can plug a device into the Linksys
>Access Point and then it gets it's internet from the Wireless-G Router.

The setup I described does that, too.

On Sun, 23 May 2010 18:42:02 -0600, "Roger 2008" <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>
>"Char Jackson" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:(E-Mail Removed).. .
>> On Sun, 23 May 2010 02:35:47 -0600, "Roger 2008" <(E-Mail Removed)>
>> wrote:
>> >
>> >The neat part about that setup is I can plug a device into the Linksys
>> >Access Point and then it gets it's internet from the Wireless-G Router.
>>
>> The setup I described does that, too.
>
>Oh yeah you are right it does but in my case there is no network cable
>running between the Wireless Access Point and the Wireless-G Router.

True, and that can be a big benefit. Unfortunately, it comes at a very
high cost of wrecking the wireless throughput.

>I wanted to try and setup a bridge instead of a repeater but I would have
>needed two Linksys Access Points for that so I setup a repeater instead.

Understood. I'm in the same boat, but in my case I only needed wired
access in the distant room, rather than wired/wireless, so a bridge
worked for me.

>Under normal circumstances the wireless Access Point adds a wireless Access
>point to a wired network. I have it setup so the wireless Access Point
>gives me wireless access into an existing wireless network. That works
>great for devices I have on another floor of the house that aren't wireless

Yep, I have one of my WRT54GL's doing (nearly) the same thing. dd-wrt
calls it Client mode, or Client Bridge if you want to simply extend
the existing network without creating a new subnet.

>and it extends the range of my wireless network to include the driveway at
>the same time.

In my case, I don't have the luxury of giving up half (or more) of my
throughput as a result of running a repeater, so I didn't have much
choice. Repeaters have their place, though.

Anyway, I hope the OP got what he/she needs and is moving ahead.