Can I use 2 routers with Virgin?
glasgow67
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I find using wired internet is better for the PS3 but I have 2 PS3's and cant play online in my room because it cuts out too much as its too far from the wireless router.
Was wondering if I can use another router in my room? I have 2 from Virgin anyway, just wondering if anyone knows as I had to phone up and verify my Superhub before it works so I take it your only allowed 1 router?
I used to have BT and had 2 routers and it was fine but you dont have to verify routers with BT.
Was wondering if I can use another router in my room? I have 2 from Virgin anyway, just wondering if anyone knows as I had to phone up and verify my Superhub before it works so I take it your only allowed 1 router?
I used to have BT and had 2 routers and it was fine but you dont have to verify routers with BT.
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You can't have two superhubs or have any other connection to virgins network without having a second broadband subscription. So if you have two superhubs you can't activate that on one broadband account.
If your second wireless router does not have a built in modem, (ie, it has an ethernet port for connecting to the internet). Then you can disable the "router" part of it, and turn it into a wireless access point only, and connect it to one of the ethernet ports on the superhub.
If it DOESN'T have a built-in modem, the way to avoid the router function is to use one of its LAN ports for the upstream connection. That is to say DO NOT use the WAN port or you will have two routers on your network..
In both cases you will need to disable the DHCP server in the second router.
that is simply not true.
it will work in many cases. there are plenty of modem/routers that wont let you disable dhcp and that will not work as a switch, will not allow you to use the lan ports as client side, and finally will not allow you to use the wifi as you describe.
I have used domestic routers many times as both switches and/or Wireless Access Points. I have two redundant domestic routers at home that are currently doing both jobs.
What does it mean when you put a word in CAPITALS? because when you corrected someone by saying 'Just a quick correction: ANY router with built-in WiFi can turned into a Wireless Access Point.' I thought you were emphasising the word ANY. which is why i thought you were wrong.
I'm now confused as to what you mean by 'I have NEVER come across a domestic router....' does NEVER mean the same thing as 'never'?
there's a whole load of ISP supplied routers that wont do what you're suggesting.
BTW I have PM's you.