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Need advice/help setting up new router

So the wifi at my house is absolute dogshit with the router that was provided to me by my isp so I decided to buy the ASUS Rapture Gt-AC5300 router.

Only issue is I have fios TV and internet so the router I currently have has a coax cable plugged in for the TV guide and DVR. I've already purchased a coax/ethernet adapter but it won't be here until next Saturday.

How would I go about using the new router without sacrificing my TV usage for a week? I've read online that I can setup the new router as my primary and simply run an ethernet cable to the old router and that would keep the TV working just until I got the adapter.

Any advice or personal experiences from someone?
 
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dorkimoe

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Dumb question but can’t you just go to the store and buy the adapter? And return it when the other one comes. Without waiting a week. Some routers work as repeaters. Not sure all do though
 
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