connecting 2 synology rt2600ac routers to expand coverage

[sony224422]

I have a synology rt2600ac as my main router right now and that covers about 70 percent of what i need it to. I have a linksys WRT1900AC as a wireless AP set up right now, but it has never worked correctly. ( It used to be my main router before i got annoyed enough to change to the synology) So that brings me to wanting to get another synology rt2600ac and replace the linksys. I have currently ran a cat 6 cable, but also need to incorporate a switch between the two of them, i have too many things to connect on my main router and the 2 router is on the other side of the house.

Am i just going to set the 2nd synology up in AP mode with it wired to the first router and be good with it? I don't want the wireless AP cutting throughput in half, i have a couple cameras that will be connecting through it.

 

[kanewolf]

If you have an ethernet cable back to your primary router you should just setup whatever device in AP mode. If you already intend to add a switch, and you don't need the ports from the second router, then why not get a purpose built access point? Get a Ubiquiti AP.

If the Synology has an AP mode in the firmware, then you should be able to put a static IP on the device and toggle to AP mode.

 

[sony224422]

having the two synology routers connected together and having one in wireless AP mode worked great! Thank you!