MrTed46 Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 I am bad when in comes to networks. Background: I have Verizon FIOS and a wireless network. When I go into a part of my house my wireless network does not work and if I ever go outside (summer time) my laptop does not pick up the signal. So I have an ethernet cable going from that router to this room and when I plug that cable into my laptop everything works fine so I know the wire works. I want to plug in a wireless router into that wire so that I can extend my wiresless network to that part of the house and outside. How do I do this? I would prefer to have the same SSID and password if that possible so when I move my laptop from one side of house to other I will not need to reconnect to my wireless network. Basically, I want to extend my range of my wireless network. The wireless router I am trying to do this with is a Netgear WNR2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Cid Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 You can set up multiple wireless routers with the same SSID and operating on the same frequency. If you set up a RADIUS server you can even allow login with the same account. That may not solve the outdoor issue though. Depending on how it is constructed, the house may just be very adept at blocking wireless signals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh 0ne Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Send Nuke a PM, he's very good with all things computer related. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Cornelius Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Send Nuke a PM, he's very good with all things computer related. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_bone65 Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 (edited) I am bad when in comes to networks. Background: I have Verizon FIOS and a wireless network. When I go into a part of my house my wireless network does not work and if I ever go outside (summer time) my laptop does not pick up the signal. So I have an ethernet cable going from that router to this room and when I plug that cable into my laptop everything works fine so I know the wire works. I want to plug in a wireless router into that wire so that I can extend my wiresless network to that part of the house and outside. How do I do this? I would prefer to have the same SSID and password if that possible so when I move my laptop from one side of house to other I will not need to reconnect to my wireless network. Basically, I want to extend my range of my wireless network. The wireless router I am trying to do this with is a Netgear WNR2000 If you are going from router to router your cable needs to be wired differently. To go from a router to a computer you have to use a straight thru cable, to go from a router to a router you need a cross over cable. Ethernet Cabling Edited December 15, 2009 by T_bone65 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithkt Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 If you are going from router to router your cable needs to be wired differently. To go from a router to a computer you have to use a straight thru cable, to go from a router to a router you need a cross over cable. Ethernet Cabling Most modern switches, hubs, routers, have autosensing cross over allowing you to use a straight cable regardless. Just an FYI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_bone65 Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Most modern switches, hubs, routers, have autosensing cross over allowing you to use a straight cable regardless. Just an FYI. i am old school Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh 0ne Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 i am an old tool We know, we know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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