Using 2 wireless routers

[lamina]

Is there a way to use a wireless router on a wireless network to expand its rsnge?


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{_} <---- new router
______________________ Storey 1





______________________ Basement
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{_} <--- existing router

The drawing was pointless, but fun nonetheless. So yes, in short, is there a way to have a second router function as a range expander?

 

[EricNau]

By any chance, is this an Apple network?

 

[lamina]

I should have mentioned. Both routers are D-Link's DI-514. There will be one iMac, one PowerBook, and one PC laptop connecting to this network.

 

[Compatiblepoker]

Bump.

This is a good post. My router has terrible range also. I was thinking about somehow putting the router up higher as I thought that might help.

 

[lamina]

Wanna know something weird?

I live in a university residence. I am probably the only kid here with wireless in his dorm, but anyway, I was working in the lounge on my floor and I couldnt get any wireless access. The lounge is only a few doors over.

So I came into my room and moved my router to the lounge. Worked fine. When I left the lounge with my computer, I was still getting wireless, and now I'm back in my room, and I have 3/4 bars. Weird eh?