Extend Wireless Connectivity

[globalsaloon]

I have 2 Buffalo WHR-HP-G54 routers both using DD-WRT v24. Router 1 is connected to the cable modem and is broadcasting wireless on the 1st floor. I need to extend the wireless connection to the 2nd floor with the second router using DD-WRT. Now I have an ethernet cable run from floor1 to floor2 to connect the 2 routers. What mode do i need to run in on the 2nd router to extend the wireless connectivity?

in easier terms:

R1 connected to cable modem, wireless
R2 connected to R1 via Ethernet Cable
What mode to set R2 to extend wireless from R1 for internet access


Thanks in advance for any help

[CDX825]

OK if i got this right your saying R1 is in station mode pulling it internet from the modem witch also serves as a wireless router? You would set R2 in acess point mode. Hope that helps.

[Alan87i]

Router 2 will need to have dhcp shut off.
It will also need a static address with in the subnet of R1 but not an address that R1's dhcp server is able to lease. If your allowing 10 address use one that's above or below that range. For instance
I will setup a networks dhcp server to use 192.168.X.20 starting address and 192.168.X.30 or 40 ( or more depending on the amount needed)
All static devices like routers AP's client devices will be set static to any of the address below .X.20
Plug R2 into r1 with 1 of it's lan ports. Not the WAN port.

[globalsaloon]

ok, but can i use the same SSID as Router 1 for Wireless AP? Thanks! :)