Can I use 2 routers on my Broadband? Orange livebox and BT
Discussion
My ISP is Orange and my max speed is a ludicrous 512k (I've had up to 1Mb) - I shan't rant on about this, but I live rurally so it's the best I can get.
The Orange Livebox is a whole other kind of rubbish and using it I can't access WiFi from the other side of the house - something easily remedied by using a BT Business router.
However, I forgot that I got "Inclusive calls at anytime using your Livebox to UK local and national numbers, Orange mobile and 30 international destinations (fair use policy applies)"
So, my question really is - can I put the 2 routers on the same line - I'd need to use the same internet username and password on both routers which might raise an eyebrow/problem, but I'd turn off the wifi on the Orange router so as to not have 2 wireless transmissions....
Has anyone else done/tried this?
The Orange Livebox is a whole other kind of rubbish and using it I can't access WiFi from the other side of the house - something easily remedied by using a BT Business router.
However, I forgot that I got "Inclusive calls at anytime using your Livebox to UK local and national numbers, Orange mobile and 30 international destinations (fair use policy applies)"
So, my question really is - can I put the 2 routers on the same line - I'd need to use the same internet username and password on both routers which might raise an eyebrow/problem, but I'd turn off the wifi on the Orange router so as to not have 2 wireless transmissions....
Has anyone else done/tried this?
pmanson said:
james_tigerwoods said:
pmanson said:
Can you set the BT box to act as a Wireless Access Point?
You mean hang it off the Orange router?So switch off the wireless on the orange router, plug the BT box in via CAT5 and use it as a WAP.
You might not be able to do it though. In which case you can pick up a cheap WAP instead.
(I suspect this should be moved to the computers section though too)
jammy_basturd said:
Does a WAP have to be connected to the main router via CAT5? Is it not possible for WAP to be connected via wireless and just bounce the signal on?
I think so.A bit more googling (with some more refined terms) has given me this - http://bt2700hgv.tripod.com/ir1002700HGV.htm and this section "Using a 2700HGV as a wireless bridge/WAP" covers it.
The OH is out tonight so this gives me something to do later
swerni said:
ThatPhilBrettGuy said:
james_tigerwoods said:
My ISP is Orange and my max speed is a ludicrous 512k (I've had up to 1Mb) - I shan't rant on about this, but I live rurally so it's the best I can get.
The Orange Livebox is a whole other kind of rubbish and using it I can't access WiFi from the other side of the house - something easily remedied by using a BT Business router.
However, I forgot that I got "Inclusive calls at anytime using your Livebox to UK local and national numbers, Orange mobile and 30 international destinations (fair use policy applies)"
So, my question really is - can I put the 2 routers on the same line - I'd need to use the same internet username and password on both routers which might raise an eyebrow/problem, but I'd turn off the wifi on the Orange router so as to not have 2 wireless transmissions....
Has anyone else done/tried this?
Doesn't work. You can only have one router on the line at the same time.The Orange Livebox is a whole other kind of rubbish and using it I can't access WiFi from the other side of the house - something easily remedied by using a BT Business router.
However, I forgot that I got "Inclusive calls at anytime using your Livebox to UK local and national numbers, Orange mobile and 30 international destinations (fair use policy applies)"
So, my question really is - can I put the 2 routers on the same line - I'd need to use the same internet username and password on both routers which might raise an eyebrow/problem, but I'd turn off the wifi on the Orange router so as to not have 2 wireless transmissions....
Has anyone else done/tried this?
we have got 2
The sky wireless router that came with the system combo router modem and that is plugged in the Pre N Belkin wireless Router that we already had.
The reason for doing it was the Belkin as a better range, but both wireless networks work fine
swerni said:
james_tigerwoods said:
swerni said:
ThatPhilBrettGuy said:
james_tigerwoods said:
My ISP is Orange and my max speed is a ludicrous 512k (I've had up to 1Mb) - I shan't rant on about this, but I live rurally so it's the best I can get.
The Orange Livebox is a whole other kind of rubbish and using it I can't access WiFi from the other side of the house - something easily remedied by using a BT Business router.
However, I forgot that I got "Inclusive calls at anytime using your Livebox to UK local and national numbers, Orange mobile and 30 international destinations (fair use policy applies)"
So, my question really is - can I put the 2 routers on the same line - I'd need to use the same internet username and password on both routers which might raise an eyebrow/problem, but I'd turn off the wifi on the Orange router so as to not have 2 wireless transmissions....
Has anyone else done/tried this?
Doesn't work. You can only have one router on the line at the same time.The Orange Livebox is a whole other kind of rubbish and using it I can't access WiFi from the other side of the house - something easily remedied by using a BT Business router.
However, I forgot that I got "Inclusive calls at anytime using your Livebox to UK local and national numbers, Orange mobile and 30 international destinations (fair use policy applies)"
So, my question really is - can I put the 2 routers on the same line - I'd need to use the same internet username and password on both routers which might raise an eyebrow/problem, but I'd turn off the wifi on the Orange router so as to not have 2 wireless transmissions....
Has anyone else done/tried this?
we have got 2
The sky wireless router that came with the system combo router modem and that is plugged in the Pre N Belkin wireless Router that we already had.
The reason for doing it was the Belkin as a better range, but both wireless networks work fine
The skyone has a built in modem so plugs into the phone socket. The belkin is then plugged into the sty one via the network connection
swerni said:
ThatPhilBrettGuy said:
swerni said:
james_tigerwoods said:
swerni said:
ThatPhilBrettGuy said:
james_tigerwoods said:
My ISP is Orange and my max speed is a ludicrous 512k (I've had up to 1Mb) - I shan't rant on about this, but I live rurally so it's the best I can get.
The Orange Livebox is a whole other kind of rubbish and using it I can't access WiFi from the other side of the house - something easily remedied by using a BT Business router.
However, I forgot that I got "Inclusive calls at anytime using your Livebox to UK local and national numbers, Orange mobile and 30 international destinations (fair use policy applies)"
So, my question really is - can I put the 2 routers on the same line - I'd need to use the same internet username and password on both routers which might raise an eyebrow/problem, but I'd turn off the wifi on the Orange router so as to not have 2 wireless transmissions....
Has anyone else done/tried this?
Doesn't work. You can only have one router on the line at the same time.The Orange Livebox is a whole other kind of rubbish and using it I can't access WiFi from the other side of the house - something easily remedied by using a BT Business router.
However, I forgot that I got "Inclusive calls at anytime using your Livebox to UK local and national numbers, Orange mobile and 30 international destinations (fair use policy applies)"
So, my question really is - can I put the 2 routers on the same line - I'd need to use the same internet username and password on both routers which might raise an eyebrow/problem, but I'd turn off the wifi on the Orange router so as to not have 2 wireless transmissions....
Has anyone else done/tried this?
we have got 2
The sky wireless router that came with the system combo router modem and that is plugged in the Pre N Belkin wireless Router that we already had.
The reason for doing it was the Belkin as a better range, but both wireless networks work fine
The skyone has a built in modem so plugs into the phone socket. The belkin is then plugged into the sty one via the network connection
Good solution though.
2 routers 1 line
job done
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