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mos_skeeto · 03-21-2017, 03:36 PM

Hi! Here's my scenario. I have an incoming internet connection from Novus into my condo. My condo is pre-wired to have 2 wall ports at opposite ends. I'm thinking of setting up something (switch or router) to feed cables to both wall ports and set up wi-fi routers there.

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I've tested it out and one wireless router at all 3 points cannot cover the entire place so I would like to have the incoming connection split to 2 and have routers on each ends with wi-fi. I also have an Xbox and PC on opposite ends so I'll be using wired connections there as well.

Question 1: To split the cable to 2, should I get a switch or a router?

Question 2: Can I have the 2 routers share the same wi-fi name so if I move around, I won't need to hop on another wi-fi.

The only equipment I have right now is an older Asus router. This guy: https://www.asus.com/ca-en/Networking/RTN56U/. If I can re-use this and add a second router and a third switch/router that would be great. Thanks!

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mos_skeeto Rs has made me the man i am today! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: 604 Posts: 3,023 Thanked 688 Times in 190 Posts Failed 22 Times in 10 Posts	Home Networking Question Hi! Here's my scenario. I have an incoming internet connection from Novus into my condo. My condo is pre-wired to have 2 wall ports at opposite ends. I'm thinking of setting up something (switch or router) to feed cables to both wall ports and set up wi-fi routers there. Crappy MS Paint: I've tested it out and one wireless router at all 3 points cannot cover the entire place so I would like to have the incoming connection split to 2 and have routers on each ends with wi-fi. I also have an Xbox and PC on opposite ends so I'll be using wired connections there as well. Question 1: To split the cable to 2, should I get a switch or a router? Question 2: Can I have the 2 routers share the same wi-fi name so if I move around, I won't need to hop on another wi-fi. The only equipment I have right now is an older Asus router. This guy: https://www.asus.com/ca-en/Networking/RTN56U/. If I can re-use this and add a second router and a third switch/router that would be great. Thanks! Last edited by mos_skeeto; 03-21-2017 at 03:44 PM.