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2nd router

Tommy69 — Sun, 02 Oct 2022 17:04:40 GMT

Hi, was just wondering if you can get a second BT router in the same house. My router is downstairs and was wondering if you can use another router in another room (my attic) as I need Ethernet cords and cant have access to any as its all the way downstairs. If you can get a second router, where would you get one

Thank you 🙂

Re: 2nd router

Les-Gibson — Sun, 02 Oct 2022 17:29:09 GMT

You can re-purpose an old router if you have one, the procedure has been well documented on this forum

Re: 2nd router

imjolly — Sun, 02 Oct 2022 17:38:49 GMT

@Tommy69

You cannot connect another router to the phone line you would need to connect it to existing router with ethernet. If there are power sockets where you want to position another router then you can get power line connectors

Re: 2nd router

gg30340 — Sun, 02 Oct 2022 19:02:36 GMT

You can only use one router on a broadband connection. You can however configure a second router to be a wireless access point.

A better option may be that you consider using Powerline Adaptors such as these;

Powerline Adapters | HomePlug | Wi-Fi Extenders | BT Shop

You do not need to use BT ones, other manufactures sets are available.

Re: 2nd router

spile — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 06:27:32 GMT

A repurposed router is a good way to add an additional wireless point. I would recommend this over using a Powerline adapter.

search for …

repurpose router as wifi extender

Re: 2nd router

gg30340 — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 09:08:06 GMT

Using a re purposed 2nd router requiers it being connected by Ethernet to the main router.

If you have to run an Ethernet cable to do that you would be as well running the Ethernet cable upstairs then using an Ethernet switch to give you muliple Ethernet ports if that is what you require.

This would save you having to obtain and reconfigure the re purposed router.

Re: 2nd router

spile — Tue, 04 Oct 2022 05:58:39 GMT

A repurposed router may have enough unused ports for your needs saving the need for another switch and power supply.

Re: 2nd router

Anonymous — Tue, 04 Oct 2022 06:53:01 GMT

@spilewrote:
A repurposed router may have enough unused ports for your needs saving the need for another switch and power supply.

You're missing the point. The OP has stated a requirement for ethernet only, which can be achieved with a cheap switch & without any configuration. So no need to repurpose a router, configure it & potentially deal with double NAT.

Re: 2nd router

spile — Tue, 04 Oct 2022 08:22:02 GMT

I am sure the OP can read the replies and come to a decision that best meets their needs. If the user has a spare router that has sufficient ports then that may perfectly suit their needs without having to spend money on a switch. It will almost certainly be a more environmentally friendly option.

Re: 2nd router

gg30340 — Tue, 04 Oct 2022 08:37:06 GMT

Read the first post. The OP was asking where he can get a 2nd router so it would appear he doesn't have a spare one and would need to source one.

If he goes down the route of a 2nd router he is going to have to run Ethernet cable and if he is going to do that he would be better to buy an Ethernet switch with any number of ports he wants which is just plug and play without all the setting changes that is needed with a 2nd router.

Re: 2nd router

spile — Tue, 04 Oct 2022 18:30:53 GMT

Maybe we should await his/her reply rather than trying to second guess.

Re: 2nd router

Les-Gibson — Tue, 04 Oct 2022 18:36:05 GMT

The OP actually posted "Hi, was just wondering if you can get a second BT router in the same house"

This is not the same as saying that he doesn't have an old router laying around somewhere, just that he doesn't have an old BT router laying around. A subtle but non the less relevant detail.

Re: 2nd router

gg30340 — Tue, 04 Oct 2022 19:07:42 GMT

The OP also said

"If you can get a second router, where would you get one"

which is why I said

"The OP was asking where he can get a 2nd router so it would appear he doesn't have a spare one and would need to source one".

Re: 2nd router

Tommy69 — Sat, 08 Oct 2022 17:49:48 GMT

Hi yes the whole reason I need a Ethernet port is to connect it to my xbox all the way up in the attic. My router is on the bottom floor and was wondering the best option

Re: 2nd router

Tommy69 — Sat, 08 Oct 2022 17:52:03 GMT

Hi, no I do not have a spare BT router. Do you know of another option, thank you 🙂

Re: 2nd router

licquorice — Sat, 08 Oct 2022 17:56:59 GMT

You don't need anything. Simply run an Ethernet cable from the router to your xbox

Re: 2nd router

Tommy69 — Sat, 08 Oct 2022 17:58:00 GMT

Hi, all I require is just 1 Ethernet port for my xbox mainly to use the main routers broadband but not sure how. Thank you 👍🏻

Re: 2nd router

Tommy69 — Sat, 08 Oct 2022 18:01:13 GMT

I cant run an ethernet cable from my router to my xbox as it is all the way 2 floors down

Re: 2nd router

licquorice — Sat, 08 Oct 2022 18:04:12 GMT

Then just use powerline adapters such as https://www.tp-link.com/uk/home-networking/powerline/tl-pa717-kit/

Any other solution will require running an Ethernet cable.

Re: 2nd router

Tommy69 — Sat, 08 Oct 2022 18:07:27 GMT

Yes, I have tried to do the connection via power line adapters and was not very good at all