Using 2 DSL router together

[Naztyb]

Hi All

I wonder if someone can help me. Due to a few reason a have a Billion 7404g router and bought a TP-Link Wireless N ADSL 2+ Modem Router as I need a stronger wireless range and a wireless range. after failing to connect with the new modem I found out that i cant use another router other than the billion for a unusual reason . I now want to connect the TP-Link to the billion to act as a wireless AP, however I cannot get this right.

What do I change the router IP to as both as default 192.168.1.1
Do I keep DHCP turned on on the TP-Link?
What settings do I remove and add to make this an AP only.

thanks in advance
Naz

 

[DanH]

Switch off the old router's wifi.
Connect new router to pc and switch off old router.
Change the new router's ip to 192.168.1.254.
Switch off the new router's dhcp.
Switch on and set up the new router's wifi.
Connect them together with network cable.
It will be beneficial to place the new router somewhere central to your desired coverage area.

Sorted.

You could have just bought an AP if you wanted to set it up like this, would have been cheaper. What's the reason you need to use the older router for the adsl?

 

[TonyA]

Thats what I'm trying to do with a billion 7402G and a 7300GA, your explanation looks so easy but having great difficuluty in making it work. Suspect oneof routers may be faulty.

 

[DanH]

Thats what I'm trying to do with a billion 7402G and a 7300GA, your explanation looks so easy but having great difficuluty in making it work. Suspect oneof routers may be faulty.

All you need to do is set them up with separate IP addresses with the first 3 numbers the same.

Eg, 192.168.1.254 & 192.168.1.253

Set the adsl one as a dhcp server to hand out IPs and the other not as a dhcp server.

Then connect them with network cable.

Only one must run wifi unless you've cabled them to opposite ends of the house for more wireless range in which case it becomes a bit more complex.

PCs on auto detect network settings.