Connecting two wireless routers together - wirelessly

[Giles]

I want to connect two wireless routers devices together, but am unable to use wires.

I have a BT2700HGV connected to the internet.  I have a Netgear GD834GT in anothe rpart of the building being used as dedicated a wireless adapter.  The PC close to the BT hub can see the Netgear.  However, not sure how I get the Netgear recognised on the network without a wired connection.   Any assistance would be appreciated.

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[Relic]

An access point is a gateway to a wired network (you shouldnt be trying to wifi one AP to another AP).

Normally you'd plug both in a switch and give them the same SSID.

Make sure that the channel numbers are 5 apart.

22mhz per channel with 5mhz spread....you'll get interferance if you dont spread the channels 25mhz apart.

You also want the access point range to overlap by at least 15%.

[a-hill · Accepted solution]

You need to have 2 routers that support WDS and can be used as a repeater, I believe there's custom firmware for the Netgear that will allow this functionality, but unfortunately the 2700 doesn't have WDS so it won't work.

[Giles]

Thanks for this response

[Giles]

Thanks for this