On Tue, 15 Jan 2008 06:07:37 -0800 (PST), kbutterly
<kbutterly@yahoo.com> wrote in
<42b5fb79-885c-448a-824e-a3ce22e4f28a@i29g2000prf.googlegroups.com>:

>I have a wireless router in my home, installed by Verizon. Let's call
>the name of the network ABC12. I have hardwired one of the ports on
>the Verizon wireless router to one of the CAT-5 outlets in my kids'
>playroom. Can I use my old Linksys wireless router, plugged into the
>CAT-5 outlet, as a signal booster?

No, but you can use it as a wireless access point.

>If I can, can anyone point me to
>directions? I must not be googling correctly, because I can't find
>anything on this online.

See How To below on configuring a wireless router as a wireless access
point.

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