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Question

Second Wireless (Wi-Fi) Signal

Aug 22, 2013 1:56AM PDT

Hello,

I current have my router/modem located in the basement of my house and I am finding a weak signal upstairs. I want to relocate the Wi-Fi antenna to upstairs to fix this issue.

I do not want to relocate router/modem upstairs since this is where all my ethernet cords meet from each room in my house. (Each room in the house has a ethernet cable connection)

Is there something I can just plug in to an unused ethernet port somewhere upstairs to broadcast another signal?

Any other recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

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Absolutely.
Aug 22, 2013 2:10AM PDT

But we don't relocate the antenna because coax losses of the WiFi signal means that it's no gain at all. 1 step forward and 1 step back. No gain.

OK. On google type How do I use a router as a WAP?

The WiFi part of the router is a WAP and since a WAP costs more than most routers we use a router as a WAP. Since we get two hotspots we should and do end up with great coverage.

-> Just curious. Since all advice I hand out and read tells us to not put the router (which has the WAP) in the basement, who installed this and did they warn you?
Bob

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Aug 22, 2013 2:52AM PDT

So all I need is a second wireless router to plug into a free ethernet port located upstairs?...that is a easy fix.
Would this be the ideal way to fix my problem?

-> All the home networking/security equipment requires a decent amount of space so its in the basement. Also it is pretty noisy and wouldn't want it around where people sleep.

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I think so.
Aug 22, 2013 2:57AM PDT

And it's been done many times. The words on google are...

How to use a router as a WAP?

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thanks
Aug 22, 2013 3:02AM PDT

thank you for your help!

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TP-Link pocket routers
Oct 25, 2013 2:48AM PDT

Take a look at TP-Link pocket routers. I TL-WR702N router and using it as an extender. Solved my problem. I admit, getting 'into' the router to set up is not an easy task. I had to call customer service and once I did it, I again have a problem getting into it.

But I don't need to play with the set up so often. It works.

There is a similar one from Satechi on Amazon, featured on Lifehacker a while ago. May be that will serve your purpose, since you have ethernet connection in every room.