Connecting two routers together?

[Terry]

We have a couple of bt routers and wonder if it’s possible to use one as a booster back to the other one ? We get a signal from a couple of wifi cameras to talk to the router but it’s too far to get a signal to the router without the wifi bit in cameras. Thinking if I can connect both routers together that should be a good signal to get WiFi out back of the barn. I read somewhere that two routers together conflict? Then again I also read that you can alter settings in one router so that it talks to the other without conflict but cannot find where it said this
Another thought was buy a WiFi router and sim but again I don’t know if a wireless router could/ would be able to connect to the main home hub router thus doing away with the need for a SIM card.
Thanks in advance

 

[Slopey]

Generally, not via Wifi - you'd need a Wifi extender (which are quite cheap) rather than a router.

If you can run a CAT5 cable between the routers, then more likely so provided the 2nd router has an "access point" or bridge mode (i.e. you tell it to stop being a router and simply a network wifi access point which allows a wifi device to join the network via it).

As a booster, very unlikely, but as an extension of the network via a cable to the "main" router, most probably.

Sounds like you just need a Wifi booster/extender which are readily available. BT were bundling an extender with some of the hubs and broadband deals relatively recently. They were disc shaped. Otherwise 20 quid and upwards on Amazon.

 

[Lenny HB]

Not sure if you will be able to access the full settings of its bt supplied also speed will half.

Far better to install a mesh system you get full speed between nodes.
We have TP link Deco M5 they work a treat.

 

[Lenny HB]

Generally, not via Wifi - you'd need a Wifi extender (which are quite cheap) rather than a router.

Extenders are a waste of time can be very iffy and everyone the signal passes through the speed drops by 50%.
Far better to fit a mesh system.

 

[Barti Ddu]

I use an old BT Homehub router as an additional wireless access point and ethernet bridge. (It's connected to my current router via ethernet using Homeplugs).

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[Gromett]

If you just need to extend the wifi range to another part of your house. The best option in my opinion would be a powerline repeater. I have used them a few times including recently at my Mums to extend her internet to her new DVR box for free view online stuff.

I am not recommending these specifically just giving an example; Although TP Link are not a bad brand.
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[Camdoon]

First option is to tell your BB supplier that their system does not cover part of the house and that vodafone, virgin and bt are offering to provide full house coverage for £0 as part of their service.

 

[Terry]

We had BT’s mesh system but couldn’t get a signal into the back of the barn We have shod signal just into the barn but it drops as you go into the back yet we have 3 cameras (wifi) that manage to send signal from the back. Hence my thinking another router or a WiFi router if the WiFi router can talk to the by router

 

[Aireworth]

We had BT’s mesh system but couldn’t get a signal into the back of the barn We have shod signal just into the barn but it drops as you go into the back yet we have 3 cameras (wifi) that manage to send signal from the back. Hence my thinking another router or a WiFi router if the WiFi router can talk to the by router

Why not just add another mesh node nearer the back of the barn?

 

[Vanman]

So long as you can access the settings and change the 2nd one to WAP (Wireless access point) then it's pretty simple. Allow the first to allocate the IP addresses, set them both to the same passwords and network name, run a cable between them and your there

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[Terry]

I cannot use a TP link as the power goes into the barn via a fuse box/consumer unit so the to link does not work. In fact it goes through two consumer units one at front of barn and one via my workshop at the back of the barn. I am trying to get a WiFi signal just outside the back of the barn into a caravan.I have tried a signal booster(cheapo) that got a signal to the back of barn but not outside.

 

[Terry]

First option is to tell your BB supplier that their system does not cover part of the house and that vodafone, virgin and bt are offering to provide full house coverage for £0 as part of their service.

They don’t guarantee a signal outside

 

[Terry]

Why not just add another mesh node nearer the back of the barn?

We had 4mesh nodes and couldn’t get it to work halfway into barn

 

[Aireworth]

We had 4mesh nodes and couldn’t get it to work halfway into barn

Maybe you needed 5...

 

[AndyPK]

I have just installed a TP-Link Deco X50-outdoor mesh unit in our garden which has greatly improved Wi-Fi coverage to the various cameras outside…..but not sure it would work with your BT mesh? What Wi-Fi standard are you using - 5 or 6 - as I found 6 (ax) to be far superior to 5 (ac) In terms of coverage?

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[dunnah01]

I cannot use a TP link as the power goes into the barn via a fuse box/consumer unit so the to link does not work. In fact it goes through two consumer units one at front of barn and one via my workshop at the back of the barn. I am trying to get a WiFi signal just outside the back of the barn into a caravan.I have tried a signal booster(cheapo) that got a signal to the back of barn but not outside.

I use power line adapters through 2 consumer units with no problems?

 

[Gromett]

I use power line adapters through 2 consumer units with no problems?

Sometimes you get lucky, sometimes you don't. I have seen a case where it didn't work. Not sure why but I suspect something in the RCD or MCB? Or perhaps in a barn they are on 3 phase and there is a different phase to the house and to the barn.

 

[Gromett]

I cannot use a TP link as the power goes into the barn via a fuse box/consumer unit so the to link does not work. In fact it goes through two consumer units one at front of barn and one via my workshop at the back of the barn. I am trying to get a WiFi signal just outside the back of the barn into a caravan.I have tried a signal booster(cheapo) that got a signal to the back of barn but not outside.

I which case I would look at the Ubiquiti NanoStation. either the M2 or M5. These will provide a bridge across the gap between the two buildings. Then you can plug a switch or router into the barn end.

This is a similar solution to what motorhomewifi use.

If you are ever up near me, give me a shout I can give you an M2. I have a few of them floating around.

 

[DBK]

It's possible you could link the barn to the house using devices which send the signal over the mains but I doubt you will be able to if the barn is on a spur feed, as opposed to being on part of the house ring main.

If you are happy to spend a bit of money it could be done using two Ubiquiti NanoStations, which would beam the signals between each other. Alternatively, one NanoStation in the barn may well be able to receive the house WiFi. I've set this up at my home but it isn't easy configuring everything. Using a local company might be the best approach if you want to avoid the crash course in networking.

 

[Terry]

I which case I would look at the Ubiquiti NanoStation. either the M2 or M5. These will provide a bridge across the gap between the two buildings. Then you can plug a switch or router into the barn end.

This is a similar solution to what motorhomewifi use.

If you are ever up near me, give me a shout I can give you an M2. I have a few of them floating around.

will send you a pm

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[Terry]

Finally an update - we bought a T-P link AC 2600 (mesh) plug in adapter this was plugged into the summer house just outside the barn replacing a Netgear plug in. It got a signal to the back of the barn with a good signal 3/4 way into it. Lisa then sent for another AC 2600 and 50 meter of Ethernet cable.Plugged the AC2600 in at the back of the barn roughly where I was going to put the cable and bingo very strong signal in the barn so went out to the caravan and YES great signal outside and a good signal inside so job done without cable = resultWe even got a signal some 200 meters down the field
Now I will make the plug ins more permanent, and Lisa will probably send the cable back. I would recommend these plug ins to anyone not cheap but does the job.
Special thanks to Karl@gromett after speaking to him he explained how stuff works in a way I understood

 

[Gromett]

Finally an update - we bought a T-P link AC 2600 (mesh) plug in adapter this was plugged into the summer house just outside the barn replacing a Netgear plug in. It got a signal to the back of the barn with a good signal 3/4 way into it. Lisa then sent for another AC 2600 and 50 meter of Ethernet cable.Plugged the AC2600 in at the back of the barn roughly where I was going to put the cable and bingo very strong signal in the barn so went out to the caravan and YES great signal outside and a good signal inside so job done without cable = resultWe even got a signal some 200 meters down the field
Now I will make the plug ins more permanent, and Lisa will probably send the cable back. I would recommend these plug ins to anyone not cheap but does the job.
Special thanks to Karl@gromett after speaking to him he explained how stuff works in a way I understood

I am sorry I wasn't much use in the end But really happy you got it sorted

 

[Terry]

Well today I moved things around and fixed power points for the adapter up on top of my workshop, so it’s high up. Surprisingly I moved it about six foot away and mounted it sideways on - the signal dropped down from nearly 400 to 39 ended up putting it back to where it was facing towards the house and it went back up to 398 then put a bit of wood in front of it with a top on in a effort to stop the pigeons from crapping on it. This also dropped the signal to around 375 but I think it’s worth loosing that bit to protect the plug-in