Extending wifi with 2 wireless routers

Hi,
I have seen several threads about this, but they could not help with this problem.

I have two Voyager 2091 wireless routers. One is downstairs, connected to the DSL. Signal is weak upstairs and I would like to use my other router to act as repeater. So, I will have my laptop connect wirelessly with my router upstairs, which will relay everything in/out to the router downstairs wirelessly.

I have tried many suggestions on the previous threads, none worked:

• On the same channel with different SSIDs, while setting each as repeater of the other.
• Turning off DHCP on router upstairs and assigning it a static IP, while setting each as repeater of the other.
• Connecting my laptop with the router upstairs via ethernet cable.
• ..etc.

I believe the problem lays in the wireless connection between the two routers.

Thanks

Can you run a cat5e to the second device. If so, turn off the DHCP on the second and allow it to be h=just a WAP then put them on channel 1 and 6 to prevent overlapping channels.