When we have a computer or a device on the side of the house different from the router’s location, the first thing that comes to mind is to change their position so that they are closer, since the connection is put Slow, but in this tutorial we will show you how to connect two routers via Wi-Fi, PLC or cable to the same network line .
It is not to scare you, but you should pay close attention to all the steps that we leave here since this process seems somewhat complicated and if you do not follow the steps well you can get confused and get tangled up. Here we will explain each step in the simplest way possible.
In this tutorial we will also show you what are the benefits of being able to connect two routers to the same network, because like everything we will always want to know how it benefits us.
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What is the use of connecting 2 routers to the same network line? Benefits
Many times we have problems with the signal of our Wi-Fi network, so we need to be as close as possible to the device, since in this way we can maintain a better signal. Although if we told you that it is possible to extend that signal by connecting two routers to the same line, would you believe us?
Well, if you are one of those who have to see to believe, there is no problem since it is totally safe what you will see today in this post, so if you are interested, pay close attention to what we tell you.
Connecting two routers to the same network has many benefits, but the most important is the extension of the signal , which is what we all look for, although, we tell you that this does not It is very simple but not difficult , situation so we suggest you pay as much attention as possible to this tutorial.
What do you need to connect 2 routers to the same internet line ?
Perfect, if you’re still here, it’s because you really want to know how to connect the two routers to the same network , but before continuing you need to know what we need to be able to do it.
Next we will leave a series of elements, not only to extend the network in question, but also so that we can have internet on both routers , the ones we need in this case are the following:
- Router (one of them with Internet connection).
- An Ethernet cable (usually the yellow ones that come in the router box).
Well with these elements, we can do what we are looking to do, obviously and we need to configure a series of parameters to establish the connection correctly, which we will explain below .
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Methods to connect two routers via Wi-Fi, PLC or by cable to the same network
In this section we will explain the necessary steps to connect two routers, via Wi-Fi or PLC or even if we need a cable connection to the same network, in order to improve our experience in internet browsing .
Well, as we already mentioned it is not simple but not difficult, so pay attention to each step that we will leave next and if for some reason you get lost, we recommend that you read everything again until you locate the step you are missing.
Cable
Connecting both routers is the easiest step in the entire assembly process. To connect both routers in series, we only need to insert the Ethernet cable into the yellow LAN 1 slot of the router that has an internet connection.
If you have a cable connected move them to slot 2 or 3, then we introduce the other cable into the same slot 1 of the router to which we are going to provide internet .
We make sure that both routers are correctly connected and we turn on the second router and look at the lights on the front of the device . If we notice that the Wi-Fi LED is flashing yellow or similar, it is because we can proceed to configure the two routers.
Configure router
This is the part that we consider to be a bit cumbersome of the entire assembly process, the configuration of the routers . As we can see despite having connected to router two, we will still not be able to enjoy the internet service, even if it sends its Wi-Fi signal without any problem (you can connect to the network with the key you have determined).
In order for the router to send a network signal, you must also follow the internet connection, you need to follow these steps :
Router 1 configuration:
We must first configure router one since this is the one that will provide internet to the other router and other connected devices . To do this we will access the router configuration by writing the IP address that is mostly on the back of the router, or by typing 192.168.1.0 or 192.168.1.1 (this address it is not always the same for everyone so it is better to check the router).
At this point we will have to enter the router username and password, usually it is usually «admin» and «user», although it may vary depending on the router manufacturer .
After entering with our credentials we will see a whole configuration panel full of options and parameters, which of so many options we will only look for is the DHCP Server which is hosted in the advanced settings.
When we enter advanced settings we see if the activation box is checked, if it is not checked we will have to activate it to provide internet to router 2 .
Router 2 configuration:
With the previous step we already opened the internet access door to be able to transmit internet to router 2. But like the previous step it is necessary to configure router 2, which in this step we must assign a static IP to the router 2 so that router 1 can manage the internet to the devices correctly .
We will have to enter the control panel to configure the IP, for this case we connect to router two with the key that we define on some occasion also through the Ethernet cable, and write on our computer the same address 192.168. 1.0 or 192.168.1.1 (may vary) , already entered we look for the DHCP section which we will have to deactivate to assign an IP address manually.
Then we make sure that the DHCP server option is disabled , and we look for another section with the IP address name to provide the desired IP address, so we recommend that you type 192.168 .1.1 or 192.186.1.2 .
As it is different from the previous one since it can never be the same, we must make sure that the IP enters the same network , in other words that the last numbers are dot separator , because if it is not, a good connection cannot be established. In this way we reach the goal, although if you don’t like it, we invite you to read the other connection method.
By PLC
In order to connect via PLC, we only need to have the PLC. This process is the same as the previous method. We will have to enter the router configuration, and then enable DHCP in one (router 1) and deactivate it in router (router 2) so that it behaves like a signal amplifier . For this you must take into account that they do not have the same IP address.
We recommend that when you complete all the steps, within the same control panels of router one and two you change the channels . Although if your router is one of the most current these will change the channel when they consider that the channel they are using is very collapsed, changing it to a freer channel so that it can give a better internet experience .
By WiFi
In this case we are going to configure our router to make a configuration via Wi-Fi, but for this at the beginning we must make a cable connection complying with all the steps of the first method, in order to avoid any error that may arise. . Already complying with this we proceed with the configuration for a wireless connection .
To continue first we make sure everything is working in order, and for this we do the following:
- Turn off both the router and the PC (it seems silly but sometimes it gives problems just after configuring).
- We turn everything on again .
- If the connection between the two routers is via Wi-Fi we let it pass at least 1 minute after restarting everything to start the tests, since once they start the Wi-Fi link it costs a little more synchronize than if it is cable.
- We connect the PC to router1 and we ping the two routers. Then the same but connecting the PC to router2.
If no packet is lost, nor does the typical inaccessible host message or timeout appear, everything is correct and we can start connecting devices to our network both by cable and by Wi-Fi.
Router 1 configuration:
We enter router configuration panel 1 again with all our credentials, we configure the LAN exactly the same as in the previous methods. We must also enable “DHCP”, and we are located in the configuration of “Wireless” , for now we will set it the same as always but we will determine the type of security and other channel.
Configure router 2:
We will also configure everything from the panel, go to «LAN» and then disable the «DHCP», the different thing is in the Wireless configuration, because this time We want the link between the router to be made via Wi-Fi.
We have to ensure that the broadcast channel and the type of security are exactly the same, in our case we will place WPA2-PSK with AES encryption, this can probably be different by the brand or model of the router .
The SSID cannot be the same as placing us on router 1, since only one of the routers has WDS it would not work if we put the same one , leaving something like this:
- SSID: Floor_2.
- Channel: 9 (same as router 1).
- Authentication: WPA2-PSK.
- Encryption: AES.
Configuration (2) of Router 1:
We return to router1 again since we have to finish configuring the WDS link for our network to work. Already in the configuration and control panel in «Wireless» we modify everything as follows .
- We activate the accounted for WDS accounted for .
- We give “SCAN” to find the router’s Wi-Fi network2 and link it
- Then we tell you the type of network security
- And finally we put the network password Planta_2.
Will my internet connection be faster connecting two same routers connection ? Will I amplify my signal?
Complying with all the steps that are left in the previous section, we can use two routers without any problems , as long as the configuration we have already determined is not modified.
If you wonder if the internet connection will be much faster, theoretically it is a yes, because if the connection signal increases, the higher the frequency of sending and receiving data, which would positively affect the internet connection.
This amplifies the signal and unlike a signal repeater with this mode we can use a faster wifi , since the signal repeater does decrease 50% speed for information transfer .