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Thread ID: 135967	2014-01-04 09:42:00	Running 2 routers at home.	Nomad (952)	Press F1

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1364255	2014-01-04 09:42:00	I just thought of this. To provide more surface area of WiFi will give this a go tomorrow. It will have to have 2 different SSID names right? Not a biggie and we have spare routers lying around given to us by ISPs. I can disable the DHCP Server and change the IP range. Interesting though the Telecom router which someone gave us - had a look and it doesn't give you such options. Also ah .. can one convert a router into a makeshift network switch also? For more RJ45s ....	Nomad (952)
1364256	2014-01-04 10:29:00	In reverse to the questions -- yes you can ( as long as the router has the settings: how_2308635_use-router-switch.html (www.ehow.com) Telecom router -- Enough said - dont count on them working to well, some are locked into certain functions, and not really worth the trouble if they dont have the functions.	wainuitech (129)
1364257	2014-01-04 21:25:00	Why use a different SSID? Just have the first function as a "bridge" and pass through DHCP to the other router. Means a seamless handover between the two if they share the same SSID / security details. Also, good luck with ADSL routers doing that, not likely to happen on most.	Chilling_Silence (9)
1364258	2014-01-04 23:06:00	Yeah .. I don't think it has bridge mode. So I was assuming most routers then will just have a 2nd SSID name :confused: which isn't an issue for them b/c the first wireless router is in the garage doing bugger all, the house was built like that and the chorus guys popped the ONT there (and the ISPs router). So this 2nd router acting as a switch/WAP will be in the lounge will be the main SSID.	Nomad (952)
1364259	2014-01-05 01:53:00	Thats _IF_ you can get it to act as an AP, in which case most *do* allow the access point to simply pass the wireless through to the LAN, without requiring it act as the *router* giving out DHCP and doing NAT etc... but I doubt that's the case if you've got an ADSL router lying around.	Chilling_Silence (9)
1364260	2014-01-05 01:59:00	I got it working with 2 routers I have lying around, not the Telcom one. I disabled DHCP and put in a new IP address. The WiFi SSID is a new one .... but it works.	Nomad (952)
1364261	2014-01-05 03:31:00	How are you controlling the threshold for AP swap or are you manually connecting to the extender\new SSID?	SolMiester (139)
1364262	2014-01-05 07:09:00	Controlling, it's not an issue for them - b/c the first wireless router is in the garage, how the house is built and where the chorus guys put it so it doesn't reach the rest of the house. Should they go with it the 2nd wireless router will be their main one in the lounge. In terms of AP swap. My laptop just auto detected the other AP when one was turned off - here in my testing scenario. So that ... It's definitely - 2nd router has its own SSID name. These ADSL routers afaik doesn't do bridge mode. I don't think you can choose any mode anyway. If I am just using the network cable then the 2nd router just behaves like a switch - the network name is the first router - in my case Fritzbox. The spare routers I've been playing around are D-Link and the Telstraclear free Netcomm. I would be keen to know if there is a solution for it to work as "one" SSID as in roaming. :D	Nomad (952)
1364263	2014-01-06 01:26:00	Controlling, it's not an issue for them - b/c the first wireless router is in the garage, how the house is built and where the chorus guys put it so it doesn't reach the rest of the house. Should they go with it the 2nd wireless router will be their main one in the lounge. In terms of AP swap. My laptop just auto detected the other AP when one was turned off - here in my testing scenario. So that ... It's definitely - 2nd router has its own SSID name. These ADSL routers afaik doesn't do bridge mode. I don't think you can choose any mode anyway. If I am just using the network cable then the 2nd router just behaves like a switch - the network name is the first router - in my case Fritzbox. The spare routers I've been playing around are D-Link and the Telstraclear free Netcomm. I would be keen to know if there is a solution for it to work as "one" SSID as in roaming. :D Thats why i asked....so in other words, you have 2 SSID's to the same network, I imagine if both wireless keys are known to the PC, it may move to the next AP, but only if the signal to the other is completely lost. If bridged, the PC will move to the stronger signal and the threshold is controlled in device manager properties of the w\NIC....I have 4 AP on UniFi here at work the works on same principle.	SolMiester (139)
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