Hi,
I've been searching the forums all day trying to figure out a solution to my issue. I am not at all tech say when it comes to setting up networks. If you are able to provide me with a solution, please use layman's terms or be overly specif so I can follow along, lol.
I live in an old house which is not very large, however I cannot get a wifi connection throughout the whole house. I was told that this is due to the old plaster walls. I have fios tv and internet.
I currently have my Verizon actiontec router in my family room. The coax cable wire in that room is split, with one cable going to my set top box and the other to the router. I also have an xbox connected to the router via ethernet since it's not a wireless device. I can get wifi from this router in the bedroom above the family room and other rooms around it in the same floor, but that's it.
I have a second Verizon actiontec router. I would like to connect it the same way but in my living room, which is at the other end of the house. Currently in the living room there is a coax cable wire that is split with one cable going to the set top box and nothing coming out of the other side. I want to attach another cable from the splitter to the 2nd router. I'm hoping by doing this I can get a wifi signal to that end of the house.
I've read about Bridges and Signal Extenders and Access Points. I'm just not sure which applies to my situation. I don't care if there are 2 different network names. I just want to be able to connect laptops, smartphones or tablets throughout my entire house. I read and tried to log into the routers and turn off the DHCP, and change other settings so I'm vaguely familiar with this but I'm not sure which set of directions I should follow to fit my situation.
I cannot run ethernet cable from the 1st router to the 2nd. I'm trying to avoid this by using the coax cable that is already there, if possible. I rent and I'm not allowed to drill holes to make this happen.
Any help I can get would be greatly appreciated!!!
Thank you!
I've been searching the forums all day trying to figure out a solution to my issue. I am not at all tech say when it comes to setting up networks. If you are able to provide me with a solution, please use layman's terms or be overly specif so I can follow along, lol.
I live in an old house which is not very large, however I cannot get a wifi connection throughout the whole house. I was told that this is due to the old plaster walls. I have fios tv and internet.
I currently have my Verizon actiontec router in my family room. The coax cable wire in that room is split, with one cable going to my set top box and the other to the router. I also have an xbox connected to the router via ethernet since it's not a wireless device. I can get wifi from this router in the bedroom above the family room and other rooms around it in the same floor, but that's it.
I have a second Verizon actiontec router. I would like to connect it the same way but in my living room, which is at the other end of the house. Currently in the living room there is a coax cable wire that is split with one cable going to the set top box and nothing coming out of the other side. I want to attach another cable from the splitter to the 2nd router. I'm hoping by doing this I can get a wifi signal to that end of the house.
I've read about Bridges and Signal Extenders and Access Points. I'm just not sure which applies to my situation. I don't care if there are 2 different network names. I just want to be able to connect laptops, smartphones or tablets throughout my entire house. I read and tried to log into the routers and turn off the DHCP, and change other settings so I'm vaguely familiar with this but I'm not sure which set of directions I should follow to fit my situation.
I cannot run ethernet cable from the 1st router to the 2nd. I'm trying to avoid this by using the coax cable that is already there, if possible. I rent and I'm not allowed to drill holes to make this happen.
Any help I can get would be greatly appreciated!!!
Thank you!
