What happens if I connect a router to another router?

It is possible to use a second router as a range extender to your existing network. It is also very possible to create only one network name between the two routers so your BluOS Players and other network devices will connect to which ever router has the stronger signal.

What happens when two routers are connected?

A second router provides more open Ethernet ports so that additional computers can join the network. Improved wireless reach (signal range): Adding a second wireless router to an existing Wi-Fi network can extend its reach to accommodate far away devices.

How do I access my router from another router?

Here is a quick guide.

1. Open your router’s configuration.
2. Click Advanced Settings on the left hand side.
3. Click NAT.
4. Click the Add button.
5. Select the Custom Service radio button.
6. In the Name field type something like Router Config.
7. Enter 192.168. 1.2 as the server IP.
8. For all External and Internal port fields type 80.

Can a router pick up another router?

At the cost of some performance, you can extend WiFi range with another router without a cable by setting up the new router as a wireless repeater. Unfortunately, not all WiFi routers can work as repeaters, so do your research and select one that can.

How can I extend my WiFi with another router?

How to Use a Spare Router as a Wifi Extender

1. Connect Both Routers Using Ethernet. The simplest and most effective way to extend your WiFi network with a second router is to use an Ethernet cable between the two devices.
2. Connect Your Routers in Wireless Bridge Mode.
3. Modify the Old Router With Custom Firmware.

What is repeater router?

A Wi-Fi repeater, extender, or booster is a device that forwards wireless signals from the router to cover a larger area, such as multiple floors of a house. The repeater creates a new network based on signals from the originating network, and the clients that connect to the repeater are thus on a separate network.

Why can’t I connect to the Internet on my router?

Unplug the cable from your computer and connect it to one of the Ethernet ports on the main router. Make sure the main router is still connected to the modem via its Internet port. Powercycle the secondary router and once the Power light is solid, check whether you’re able to access the internet on your devices.

How do I transfer my IP address between two routers?

Connect the first router to the second router. Use an Ethernet cable to connect to a LAN port on Router 1. Then connect to the first LAN port on Router 2. Make sure you’re not plugging it into the WAN port as they look similar. Plug Router 2 back in and turn it on. When the router comes back up, it will have the IP address you configured.

How to connect two routers to one internet connection?

Usually it is the router which receives the Internet connection cable from your Internet service provider. Use a network cable to connect LAN ports of the main router with the additional (secondary) router. Let’s suppose that we have already configured the Internet connection for the first router, so I will skip this step.

Is it bad to put a router behind someone else’s router?

If you are putting a router behind their router, you will want your ISP to put their router into bridge mode. Bridge mode basically turns off the network services such as DHCP and NAT that your router will be providing. The failure to do this creates a double NAT situation which is bad. It depends.