2nd router

[Tommy69]

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 🙂

[Les-Gibson]

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

[imjolly]

@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

[gg30340]

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. 

[spile]

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

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repurpose router as wifi extender

[gg30340]

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.

[spile]

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

[rbz5416]

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@spilewrote:

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

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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. 

[spile]

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.

[gg30340]

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.