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I have 2 wireless routers. I want to share the wifi load between them. Is there a way to assign clients to a single router without using extra hardware?

I can't figure out a solution mostly because the clients have the power to choose where to connect on their own (either automatically or manually)

The routers that I am using are

  • Linksys WAG200G
  • INTRACOM NETFASTER IAD 2 PSTN
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  • Telling us what type of router(s) you're using would go a long way. Since if there is a possible answer it would be in the router's config. – Outdated Computer Tech May 16 '19 at 20:44
  • updated question – Tasos May 16 '19 at 20:48
  • I don't really understand your issue here. Is this a house or an office or a business? Are the "clients" fixed or are they going to change on a daily basis? If for example you have 50 fixed clients, how do you know that if you place 25 on 1 router and 25 on another router, you're going to somehow balance the network load? – Outdated Computer Tech May 16 '19 at 20:52
  • It's a house with about 7 wifi clients. Indeed my goal is to balance the load (half clients to one router and half clients to the other router) – Tasos May 16 '19 at 20:54
  • Are the routers placed on opposites sides of the house? or are they next to each other? – Outdated Computer Tech May 16 '19 at 20:55
  • They are in different rooms, the rooms are next to each other – Tasos May 16 '19 at 20:55
  • This answer might help you out, https://superuser.com/questions/1307203/sluggish-smart-home-wireless-devices, it sounds like bridging them and using Mac filters may be the better option. – Tim_Stewart May 16 '19 at 22:54

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First Method

Limit the first Router to 3 clients. Meaning in your router config only allows 3 available spots in your router pool. So for example 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.4

Then on the second Router, you could allow 50 for the rest of the clients and anyone that visits your location.

Second method

Give 3 of your clients, the password to one router Give the other 4 clients password to the another router.

Third method

If your router(s) allows this, you can assign static LAN IP address to clients. Assign each person's mac address a specific IP address. This will give you full control over heavy bandwidth users and light bandwidth users.

Then reject specific IPs from accessing either of the routers. And split up the load as you see fit.

Forth method

(I know you said you didn't want to purchase any hardware)

But I would recommending buying a stand alone Access Point that only broadcasts a Wifi signal. Make sure the AP exceeds your ISP's bandwidth limitations so you are assured that the issue isn't with your internet connect but the reliability with your access point's speed.

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