More than 1 Router

[lightningrt]

Hi, I've searched and can't find a specific instance of this question being asked, so apologies if it's a common question: I need access to broadband in a garden room (large shed). I will be running an ethernet cable from the router at the front of the house through to the garden room. Can I have another router in the garden room to enable wifi to be available there? I rang Virgin to ask this and was told "No", yet someone I know said they did this, and it seems to be an option technically. Is there something about Virgin that means I cannot do it? TIA 

[Adduxi]

Yes, you can if the router in the garden room is set to "Access Point" mode only.

However it would be more cost effective to buy a gigabit wifi Access Point  with ethernet ports.  There is no point spending money on a Router only to disable most of it's function by setting it to Access Point mode.

[lightningrt]

Wow, quick answer. Do I just buy one from Amazon (for example) then connect the ethernet cable to the wan socket in the new router?

[Adduxi · Accepted solution]

A proper WAP will not have a WAN port per se, but a port to connect to your Hub, and some will have spare ethernet ports as well.   Just make sure they are gigabit ports, as some cheaper models will only be 10/100

[lightningrt]

Are you allowed to recommend a specific one. It would be useful to be able to look at the spec.

[Adduxi]

Sure, one like this at the lower price point would suit, or depending on budget you can spend more.

Netgear Wireless Access Point (WAC104) | Dual Band WiFi AC1200 | Desktop Easy Set Up : Amazon.co.uk:...

A more expensive wifi 6 one Netgear Wireless Access Point (WAC104) | Dual Band WiFi AC1200 | Desktop Easy Set Up : Amazon.co.uk:...

[lightningrt]

Thanks, very helpful. Cheers, Rob