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mntleo2

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Thu Jun 30, 2016, 02:18 PM Jun 2016

A Wifi Booster Question [View all]

I heard that I could use my old router (Cisco WR120N) to become a booster for the rest of my home since the Comcast WIFI sucks for distance. I was going to just buy a booster, but then a techie friend told me I could just use my old wifi router to be one. How would I set something like that up? Does it have to remain attached to my laptop after programming it? I do have a relatively central place for it in our hallway and it would sure be nice if it would send that signal a little further. Thanks so much for any and all help about this!

Cat in Seattle

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A Wifi Booster Question [View all] mntleo2 Jun 2016 OP
dd wrt Go Vols Jun 2016 #1
To use two routers, they would have to be “daisy chained” via Ethernet cable. earthshine Jun 2016 #2
Caution Sentath Jun 2016 #3
Mine do go through breakers. earthshine Jun 2016 #4
I am hoping this is not too silly of a questions but ... mntleo2 Jun 2016 #5
I haven't tried it but I don't think that is true Egnever Jul 2016 #7
Wow thanks so much for the input mntleo2 Jun 2016 #6
Wifi borisdavenport Aug 2016 #8
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