Use Your Old Router As An Access Point In The Dead Zones Of Your House, Here's How

So, you just upgraded your old Wi-Fi router to a shiny new model and you're reveling in speedier wireless transfers.

But what should you do with the old router? 

While you could install a third-party firmware on it, then upgrade it for use as a bridge, that's a big pain  and the performance will only be as good as your old router is capable of.

If you're upgrading your router from 802.11g to 802.11n, the bridge will be limited to 802.11g speeds.

So, what to do with the old router?

I've converted it to an access point, and am using it to fill a dead spot, in the furthest corner of my house.

By flipping a few settings, you can turn pretty much any router into an Access Point, you don't even need to install any fancy third-party firmware.

All you need to get started is an old router and a connection to your new router--it can be old-school wired Ethernet or you can use powerline networks to bridge the wireless divide.