adding a router

[emorgans]

Hello,

I have a standard 2 wire gateway router on adsl. I live in a stone farmhouse and I cannot get a wireless signal in the other half of the house. I do have a telephone socket in the 'dead' side and I was wondering if I could connect another router and if I did so would they conflict. Perhaps another 2 wire isn't necessary, so what would somebody recommend.

Thank you.

[MHC · Accepted solution]

You can only have ONE modem connected to the phone line and I mean connected.   Having two modems (the hub has a modem front end) connected even with one turned off would create a conflict or unneccessary loading.

Get a Cat5e cable wit RJ45 connectors at both end and run that from te existing to the new loaction and but a 2700 from ebay - set it up at described in the sticky post above and you will have further coverage.

[emorgans]

I should just like to thank you for having hhe kindness to respond and with so much practical advice. I shall follow what you say and report back.
Thank you once again for your trouble
Evan morgans

[MHC]

If you want to do it "properly",  get an RJ45 socket on a standard faceplate with back box - from a DIY shed or similar and wire Cat5e cable from there to a similar box at the other end.   Then a short patch lead from the socket to router.

If you need me to "hold you hand though it" it is no real problem.

[nikkil]

Hi. Just in case you have plenty of time to learn more on this. Check out this link. It would give you the basics of wireless networking.

http://www.homeandlearn.co.uk/bc/bcs6p3.html

Good luck.