Can I use 2 different brand of routers

[Xylitol]

Right now, I'm using a 2Wire router and want to add an extra router in the house (So it's easier to connect my XBOX 360). I was wondering if I could get any type of router, or do I have to buy another 2Wire one with the exact same model name?

Thanks

 

[Nothinman]

You can use whatever you want, TCP/IP is an open protocol to which most people conform pretty well. Do you really think all of the routers on the Internet are the same brand and model?

 

[Madwand1]

It's generally not a good idea to have more than one router in a home network. Maybe just a switch would do the job? Maybe you want a wireless bridge -- in this case many routers will simply not do the job you want.

If you give more details about how you want to connect them, we might be able to give better advice.

 

[JackMDS]

Option 1. Daisy chain with one CAT5e wire.

Can be done with any Wireless Router like this, http://www.ezlan.net/router_AP.html

Option 2. Wirelessly (Without a wire), Repeater/WDS solution.

Wireless Modes - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Modes.html

Can be done with Routers that support WDS or can be made into supporting WDS with 3rd party firmware.

Set WDS

Reasonably priced solution is to buy few Wireless Routers and set them as WDS system

You start with two units, and continue until everything is covered.

A base unit should be High Power Output for Extra Wireless range,
As an example, http://www.newegg.com/Product/...p?Item=N82E16833162134

Followed by this, http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833162017

http://www.ezlan.net/buffalo.html

If the Routers cannot do WDS as is, all units should be flashed with DD-WRT firmware

http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Installation

http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/ind..._Linked_router_network

The base unit that is attached to the Modem should be configured, as a regular Wireless Routers.

WDS units configured like this, http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/tut...ls/article.php/3628576