Slow Internet connection using two routers

SparrowHawk

Hi All,

I wanted to extend the wireless range of my network, so using a 2nd spare router I had lying around, I went to work.

I've set the 2nd router as an access point - disabled DCHP on it; setup up security the same as on the main router - same SSID, authentication & password. The two routers are wired via a set of those "powerline transmitters"do hickies.

The problem is that once I fire up the 2nd router the internet connection goes to pot - see ping results below.

[B]Two Routers switched on ping result[/B]

Pinging google.co.uk [2a00:1450:400b:c00::5e] with 32 bytes of data:
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.

Ping statistics for 2a00:1450:400b:c00::5e:
    Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 0, Lost = 4 (100% loss),

[B]Main Router Only Switched on Ping Result[/B]
Pinging google.co.uk [209.85.143.94] with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 209.85.143.94: bytes=32 time=15ms TTL=56
Reply from 209.85.143.94: bytes=32 time=11ms TTL=56
Reply from 209.85.143.94: bytes=32 time=13ms TTL=56
Reply from 209.85.143.94: bytes=32 time=10ms TTL=56

Ping statistics for 209.85.143.94:
    Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
    Minimum = 10ms, Maximum = 15ms, Average = 12ms

My laptop (& the other half's) are wired to the main router - so I cannot believe it is a "wireless" issue. I notice that there is an ipv6 address listed when there is a poor connection - rather than the IP address listed with good results.

Does anyone have any suggestions or advice?

Thanks in advance,

SH

ED E

Is the AP router still trying to provide DNS?

stevek93

The problem is that you have the same SSIDs on both routers, also try change the channels say for router one channel one router two channel six. Let me know if this works.

SparrowHawk

Thanks for the quick replies!

@ED E - don't think it is (at work at the moment). When I selected the option to act as an access point, a confirmation box appeared, saying that DCHP would be turned off - I'll check when I get home.

@stevek93 - I deliberately had the SSIDs the same so the devices could use either router with little issue (I did that on the advice of a few sites where other people were trying to achieve the same). The channels are different (1 and 11). I'll try changing the SSIDs when I get home - although would a duplicate SSID cause a wired device to experience delays? I would have assumed (not from any solid IT knowledge, you understand) that a delay would have impacted wireless devices, instead of wired devices?

Thanks again,

SH

ED E

If its wired it shouldnt be the SSID.

What make&models are the two routers?

SparrowHawk

Hi,

My "main" router is an E3000 and the access point router is a Belkin Double N+.

thanks again,

SH

Sup08

You can have a look at this tutorial

http://lifehacker.com/5563196/turn-your-old-router-into-a-range+boosting-wi+fi-repeater

stevek93

Would it be possible for the OP to flash openwdrt I think its called and use the router as a repeater.

SparrowHawk

Hi All,

@stevek93 - I can't find a better firmware for the Belkin, other than stock (which is pretty basic) - one of the reasons I changed to the Linksys.

@Sup08 - thanks for the link - Had a look at it - looks like I'm doing everything I should be (screens are not the same, but I'm following the general principle/ actions).

@All - I reset the Belkin router back to factory default, & started turning all services / options off to see if I could determine the issue, but no joy :-(.

One (very basic question) the cable running from the access point router to my switch should be in a LAN port, or the WAN? I have tried with both ports & experience the same delays - but I can also access the net using both - did not think that would be possible?

Thanks in advance,

SH