Can I connect 2 routers to one phone line?

Unlikely you connect 2 routers to the "phone line" that goes to the telephone company. The trick would be if you can rewire things to use the phone wire as ethernet cable. You would connect need to find a way to run a wire between the 2 routers LAN ports.
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How do I connect two routers to one line?

Plug one end of the Ethernet cable to one of your primary router's LAN (Ethernet) ports, and the other into to any available LAN port on secondary router. Restart both routers once connected. You can do this by unplugging each router's power cable and plugging it back in a few seconds later.
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How can I use 2 routers with one phone line without connecting routers together I have 2 sockets for the same phone line?

You can plug a second router into the WAN port provided by your ISP. It would work exactly the same as if your neighbor plugged his router into his WAN port provided by the ISP. Each router would have a LAN IP range that your devices connect to. The WAN from the ISP comes from a switch.
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Can you have two routers on one DSL line?

Connect a second Ethernet cable to the second free port on the DSL modem. Insert the other end of the cable into the "Internet" port of the second wireless router. Follow the same steps of activating the second wireless router.
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Can you connect 2 routers to 1 modem?

1. Multiple static IPs to connect two routers to one modem. This is perhaps the only way to actually be able to connect more than one router directly to a single modem and have them broadcast a completely different network.
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Can having 2 routers cause problems?

No, two routers will not cause problems. If they are on the same (or close) channels, it may cause some slowdowns in performance tho, it's best to get them on channels at least 6 apart, so no part of the bands overlap.
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Does having two routers slow Internet speed?

No, using two routers will not slow down the internet speed.

Usually using two routers will not affect your internet speed if they are connected on the same channels but it is preferred to avoid overlapping. Internet speed is provided by your Internet Service Provider (ISP).
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How do I connect a second router to my main router?

If the second router doesn't have wireless capability, you must connect it to the first router with an Ethernet cable. Plug one end of the cable into the new router's uplink port (sometimes labeled WAN or Internet). Plug the other end into any free port on the first router other than its uplink port.
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Can you run a router off another router?

If you add a third router (router 3), run an Ethernet cable from its WAN port to a LAN port on either Router 1 or 2. Then, enable DHCP on Router 2 and assign it to a different subnet than the rest of your network.
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Can you extend Wi-Fi with another router?

At the cost of some performance, you can extend WiFi range with another router without a cable by setting up the new router as a wireless repeater. The job of a wireless repeater is simple: rebroadcast the signal from your main router.
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Can I use 2 BT hubs on 1 phone line?

You can't have two BT Home Hubs directly connected to a broadband-enabled phone line at the same time - you can only have one Broadband Advice modem in use on any one line. The best option is to site your Home Hub close to your TV (for Vision), then use a USB wi-fi adapter for your PC upstairs.
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What happens if I plug a router into another router?

Your router probably has a WAN port - ignore this and connect one of the lan ports to the router LAN port. Now anything that connects to your router will issue a DHCP request for an IP address. Your router DHCP will be disabled, and as the LAN ports are connected, the ISP router will see the DHCP request and respond.
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Can I have 2 Wi-Fi networks in my house?

Yes, you absolutely can have two separate connections in your house. With the two separate wireless routers you would need to set them on non-overlapping channels and you will be fine.
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Can you have 2 home hubs in 1 house?

Yes you can do that, the point to note is that when you're pairing a device you need to put the hub that you want to pair the device with into pairing mode (basically click on the + or Add a thing button). We've got multiple hubs running here in our labs without any issues.
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Can I use a BT router as a wifi extender?

Yes, as has been explained countless times on the forum. Just turn off DHCP and give the secondary hub an IP address outside of the DHCP range of the main hub and connect the hubs together LAN port to LAN port.
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How do I turn my old router into a Wi-Fi extender?

Connect your old router to your main one via Ethernet and place it in AP Mode to use as a Wi-Fi extender. Switch an extra internet router into Repeating Mode to use it as a Wi-Fi repeater without a cable.
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How do I set up a second wireless router to extend the range?

First router: Connect the Internet (or WAN) port to your modem. Second router: Connect one of the other ports (not Internet or WAN) to the same port on the back of the first router. If your ports on your routers are WAN, 1, 2, 3, 4, then connect the first and second router together in port 1.
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What is the difference between a WiFi booster and a Wi-Fi extender?

When two or more hosts have to be connected with one another over the IEEE 802.11 protocol and the distance is too long for a direct connection to be established, a wireless booster is used to bridge the gap. A WiFi extender is used to extend the coverage area of your WiFi network.
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What is the best way to extend my WiFi signal?

How to Extend WiFi Coverage in Your Home
  1. Install a WiFi Range Extender.
  2. Install an Additional WiFi Router.
  3. Even Better, Install a WiFi Mesh System.
  4. And Yes, Nighthawk Mesh Works with Any Router.
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What is the difference between a Wi-Fi extender and a Wi-Fi repeater?

S.No. WiFi Repeater re-broadcasts the signal in weaker signal areas means existing signal strength is weak. WiFi Extender extends the range of existing network coverage area and creates a bigger network coverage area. It is also known as WiFi Signal Repeater.
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Can I use a BT hub 6 as an extender?

Re: Using a Smart Hub 6 as a wi-fi extender

It can be used as a wireless access point but it can't be used as a WiFi extender. To use as a WiFi access point, give it an IP address outside of the DHCP range of the main hub, disable DHCP and connect the 2 devices LAN port to LAN port by Ethernet cable.
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Is a BT hub a router?

The BT Smart Hub (formerly BT Home Hub) is a family of wireless residential gateway router modems distributed by BT for use with their own products and services and those of wholesale resellers (i.e. LLUs) but not with other Internet services.
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