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I want to do bassically this ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡

Internet <------> WiFi modem <----wireless----> old WiFi modem <------> PC

I want it to be wireless but i donโ€™t even know if it is possible.

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That is possible but why? You will have too much latency with this setup .

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Check if the modems have WDS bridging, then watch a techquickie video on how to set it up

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I did that with a TP-Link RE655 WiFi repeater which has a LAN Port. Worked surprisingly well and I could even run some servers behind that setup.

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Possible, yes. As others mentioned, wired is always better, but you could use the 2nd router (assuming it has the necessary functionality/options) in wireless bridge mode to accomplish what you want.

You may also be able to use MOCA adapters instead of a wireless bridge, depending on your needs. MOCA would connect an ethernet port on each router into a nearby coax jack in your home, and then you can bridge the second router that way without needing to do the bridge wirelessly.

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This is exactly what I will have to do with the old house my dad bought. ๐Ÿ‘

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Thank you everyone for your help. I noticed there is no WISP or repeater mode in my router settings so i need to do it with wires.

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If your router is supported by a *WRT like DD-WRT you can use โ€œClient Modeโ€ or bridge mode and you can do what you want to do.

You only need the router connected to the computer to have *WRT.

Client Mode would create a separate LAN for the computer. Bridge Mode would bridge the LAN from the main router.

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Have you looked into an โ€œethernet powerline adapterโ€? Basically ethernet over you electrical wiring of the building.

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Or buy a wireless extender for your computer. My father-in-law has a Netgear one that I bought him. He uses his computer daily to work from home remotely. His PC from the router is about 8ft across the hall and 5ft to the right. Gets a good constant 300mb/s from our 500mbs plan. Also the router heโ€™s getting signal from is a secondary router, not the main/ISP Router. Heโ€™s been working like that for 2 years now. Signal is great, even if doors in my room and his room are closed, or on weekends when the wifi is heavily used and heโ€™s still working, no drops. Netgear

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Or just buy a WiFi PCI card and actually install it in the PC. I guarantee youโ€™ll get better performance and have less trouble than using an extender/bridge.

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Ahh yes, but Iโ€™m my Father-in-lawโ€™s case, itโ€™s a company desktop, so I couldnโ€™t open the desktop and install the wireless card and install the driver without IT permissions and what not.

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If your phone supports it, you could use usb tethering (share your phones internet connection through a usb cable).

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No clue about the setup but wires for the win! Itโ€™ll be a much better connection โ€ฆ

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