Can I do this with 2 routers?

[xEDIT409]

I have a G-Router hooked up to the modem, and I have a computer on each floor. The cable modem is on the second floor. On the first floor is the laptop , which gets great signal. In the basement, I have a desktop with not-so-great signal. I have another wireless B-Router lying around, of the same brand.

I was wondering, can I somehow put the b-router on the first floor so that it transmits to the basement?

Is this called "bridging?"

Also, does the B-Router need to be hooked up to a PC?

 

[Zugzwang152]

You could share the network connection from your laptop if it has an ethernet port. If you plug it into your B-router's WAN port, you could connect to the B-router's wireless network.

That's how I would do it, but that's kind of messy. The real networkers may have another solution for you. Otherwise, just get one of these.

 

[LBmtb]

Anyway you can have the cable modem moved to the first floor? Having the G router on the first floor would probably work the best. I've never had cable before (only dsl) so I dunno how possible that is.

There might be a way to setup the extra router as an access point. Usually you do that by doing this http://ezlan.net/router_AP.html but since it's not hooked up straight to the other router I'm not sure.

 

[Dogma420]

why not just piggy back them