Using own router as welll as the Home Hub?

If I wanted to use my own suitable router with my BT Infinity connection could I connect the Home Hub to that to still provide a BT wi-fi hotspot for the convenience of my guests and anyone else within range?

The Homehub would have to be connected to the modem, and then you could put the new router into the DMZ.

Ta. Would that still allow BT TV/Sports multicast to work from the modem through the HH to my own router to a BT Youview box? Assuming my own router is multicast capable of course.

Edited by gomezz (Wed 17-Jul-13 08:35:57)

It might

Why a second router anyway? If for wireless then a wireless access point would be better

As Mr Saffron says, a wireless access point would do. If you already have a router then you can probably set it up to act as a switch/access point; basically turn off its DHCP server functionality. (In fact, I'm just about to do exactly that with an old router to ensure a good signal in the garden.)

I have no current need to do anything other than just use my HH as is. Wireless is fine, ethernet is fine. But seeing so many others wanting to change for "something better" I just wanted to investigate my options.