Quick question on a router

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albo23

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Is it possible for one router to get it's internet connection from another one?

If you'd like, I'll explain this further:

I have a cable box that receives ethnic channels that I'll be getting soon. It receives its connection through an Ethernet port. It does not have WiFi and I don't want to run an Ethernet cord from my basement all the way up from my router. So can I just buy another router and have it receive it's internet from my pre-existing one, nothing will be plugged in the WAN port, just the Ethernet out to my cable box.
 
you need a 3rd party firmware like dd-wrt (make sure that your router is capable of it) and then set it to be a bridge

Or you can buy a wireless bridge.
 
brian said:
you need a 3rd party firmware like dd-wrt (make sure that your router is capable of it) and then set it to be a bridge

Or you can buy a wireless bridge.
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Tomato Firmware is a little more user friendly than dd-wrt. The link below is a good place to start if your looking to upgrade to it. I'm pretty sure it will turn your router into a bridge as well, but you may want to double check.

http://lifehacker.com/344765/turn-your-60-router-into-a-user+friendly-super+router-with-tomato
 
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