Possible to use 2 ADSL Routers at the same time?

McGraw · 14-12-2006, 10:42

I am having difficulty finding a decent solution to the problem of getting my Xbox 360 wired up to live.

My desktop is pretty much as far away from my 360 as it is possible to be. If I connect the wireless router directly to the 360, the desktop wireless signal drops in and out. The laptop is fine in the same room though which is strange.

I am very reluctant to use the wireless adapter for Live as the 360 will be about 30 feet from the router. There are enough lag issues on Live without bringing wireless into the equation.

In addition to my current Belkin Wireless G router, I also have a BT Home Hub which I have rigged up to use wired with the 360.

Unfortunately, only the router that is connected first will work. The second one won't connect to the internet.

A session on live involves turning off the Belkin and then turning on the Home Hub. It's not the greatest chore in the world but throw in having to reverse the process and it's a bit of a pain. certainly not the seamless experience I was hoping for.

So, are there any workarounds? Ideally I would love to avoid having to pay ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£60 for the wirelss 360 adapter but if I have to, I have to. Perhaps my fears of unreliable ping are unfounded?

Thanks very much.

Stuart · 14-12-2006, 10:54

Why not just use a long Ethernet cable? They can (theoretcally) go up to 100 meters (although any longer than about 20 meters, and they become difficult to obtain).

McGraw · 14-12-2006, 11:50

Cheers but I'd rather stick with the unplug/plug scenario than deal with the mess of a long wire.

Stuart · 14-12-2006, 12:04

Well, you have three options. Use Wireless (can be unreliable if there are objects such as walls blocking the signal), use a Wired connection (possibly messy, but you may be able to pin the cable somewhere out of the way, as I have done) or unplug and plug in..

altis · 14-12-2006, 12:38

There is no way you can use two ADSL modems concurrently on the same line.

Assuming there is a phone socket there, why not put a wireless router near the Xbox? Then use a wired connection to the Xbox and wireless to everything else.

McGraw · 14-12-2006, 13:06

Thanks for your help.

Think I will stick with the plug/unplug option.

Wire is a no-go and the desktop struggles to pick up the router when the router is near the 360.

Perhaps a wireless repeater or larger aerial on the desktop PCI card?

altis · 14-12-2006, 13:26

Yep, get a descent aerial at each end and use short leads to move them away from walls and behind metalwork.

Eg from here:
http://www.solwise.co.uk/wireless-24.htm

punky · 14-12-2006, 13:58

You can actually use your electric ring main as a ethernet network, with something like this: http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/s...?ngr-xe102&P=0

McGraw · 18-12-2006, 09:42

Thanks for your help so far everyone.

Could I not somehow use the second wireless router to extend the range of my network?

Stuart · 18-12-2006, 09:44

Depends. You would have to shut down the "router" part of it, and just use it as a wireless access point. How you do this depends on the make and model of the router.

McGraw · 18-12-2006, 11:20

So, assuming I can put the Belkin into wireless access point mode (which I think I can) is there a good guide you can point me to so I can continue?

Cheers.

McGraw · 20-12-2006, 09:47

Anybody?

Once I've put the other wireless router into access point mode, how do I use it to extend the range of my wireless network?

Thanks.

handyman · 20-12-2006, 09:59

In order to use most routers as extenders you would have to have 2 routers from the same manufacturer. I don't think mixed is supported.