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2 wireless routers - 1 wireless network?

jman0war · 2013-03-17 09:02:11

Ok I hope this is a simple thing to do. I've got a 3 router that is providing internet, and is also configured for a wireless network. I also have a netgear wireless router in another room. The goal is to have 1 wireless network. I've got the netgear plugged into the 3 router via lan cable, and this pass-through method…

17-03-2013 10:02AM

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jman0war

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Ok I hope this is a simple thing to do.
I've got a 3 router that is providing internet, and is also configured for a wireless network.
I also have a netgear wireless router in another room.

The goal is to have 1 wireless network.

I've got the netgear plugged into the 3 router via lan cable, and this pass-through method works when I plug directly into the netgear with a cable.

What do i have to do for the wireless?

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#2 17-03-2013 10:12AM

Skill Magill

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you'll have 2 wireless networks, so just connect all devices to the second wireless network (the netgear one), that means they will all see each other and have access to the internet through the lan cable connected to the 3 router.
Or
This

Easy

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