Expander to Expander

V-PV-P State College, PA Member
edited January 2007 in Science & Tech
Is there anyway to connect a Linksys Range Expander already connected to a router to another Range Expander? What I'm looking for is more distance, so router is first, then Range Expander, and the I want to connect a Range Expander to the one I already have, so it extends the signal even further.

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  • PterocarpousPterocarpous Rosie the Riveter Lives On in CA, USA! New
    edited January 2007
    V|P wrote:
    Is there anyway to connect a Linksys Range Expander already connected to a router to another Range Expander? What I'm looking for is more distance, so router is first, then Range Expander, and the I want to connect a Range Expander to the one I already have, so it extends the signal even further.
    Try configuring the range expander fartherest out (away from the router) w/ the IP address & SSID of the expander closer in to connect to (rather than the router). Configure the ranger expander closer in w/ the IP address & SSID of the router as you normally would.
  • airbornflghtairbornflght Houston, TX Icrontian
    edited January 2007
    When I saw the thread title I thought of the pro audio expander..lol.:p
  • mtroxmtrox Minnesota
    edited January 2007
    Last time I dealt with that Linksys WRE54G or whatever it's called, I had to be talked talked down from a ledge. I finally got it, but performance has always been spotty, heck connectivity has been spotty. And if you want seemless roaming with a well encrypted signal, it's tough.

    Keep in mind with every repeater you loose some speed. Don't know your application but you might also think about some of those Ethernet over Power range expanders.
  • V-PV-P State College, PA Member
    edited January 2007
    Turns out I don't need another expander anymore. That's why I haven't bumped.
  • PterocarpousPterocarpous Rosie the Riveter Lives On in CA, USA! New
    edited January 2007
    V|P wrote:
    Turns out I don't need another expander anymore. That's why I haven't bumped.
    Do you still need the range? If so, how did you end up getting it?
  • V-PV-P State College, PA Member
    edited January 2007
    Pterocarpous wrote:
    Do you still need the range? If so, how did you end up getting it?
    No I didn't need anymore range. Though the signal became much stronger just leaving it on for about 36 hours. I didn't change a thing or move it, the signal just became stronger. I thought it could be the weather, but since everything is indoors, I don't really see any interference from weather.
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