Increase router range

February 9, 2011 10:46 AM

Hi I have this router http://www.netgear.co.uk/pdfs/wgt624.pdf I would like to increase the range of the wi-fi. I have brought this. Can i combine the two to increase the speed or range? I've had a look on google be must admit i'm a little confused. Thanks.
posted by lpoulter to Computers & Internet (3 answers total)

Combining the two won't get you too much. The N router already will be faster and have a greater range the the current wireless G router.

If you are sharing your connection you can set up two different networks and have other people use the G router and save the N for yourself to save you some bandwidth.
posted by bitdamaged at 11:21 AM on February 9, 2011

Sure. You set up one as a wireless access point some distance from the first one (for example, on on each floor of the house, or on opposite sides. You have to have a wired connection between them, though.
posted by empath at 1:14 PM on February 9, 2011

That doesn't increase the speed or the range of either router, though, it just gives you more coverage.
posted by empath at 1:15 PM on February 9, 2011