Setting up Double WiFi in my house

[hoofhearted4]

I want to set up two WiFi networks in my house. I already have a WiFi router upstairs, I however live in the basement (nerd cliche right?) and while i get signal, its not very strong. what I want to do is put another router downstairs, using the Ethernet that runs down here already to my PC. Im just curious how I do this? is it as simple as setting up two routers and giving them the same SSID? do they need to be the same router? is it ok if one is b/g/n and the other is simply n? This is the router i already have.

any recommendations on a second router?

thanks all for your help.

[BlackRampage]

Why not simply use a WiFi extender instead?

[hoofhearted4]

itd be useful to have a second router in my room. i could then use the incorporated switch and connect my PS3 directly to Ethernet, which ive been wanting to do. plus, i find it useful to have an extra ethernet port available in case i need to troubleshoot another computer's wifi or something.

[Thor.]

You could try signal boosters

 

Wifi does not like Concrete walls i found out,

 

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833998192&cm_re=signal_booster_wifi-_-33-998-192-_-Product

[hoofhearted4]

as i said, i would prefer a Router because of the build in Switch.

 

besides that wifi extender is more expensive than a router.

[JimboUK]

Thought about Homeplugs? they beat WiFi hands down.

[bben46]

On the second wifi router - use bridge mode - look it up in the manual as how to do this depends on the brand and model. Before buying a second wifi router make sure it supports bridge mode - most do now.

 

This allows the second router to act as a repeater so only one has to be connected to the modem.