Wifi router as repeater with antenna for receiving

Hi

It depends on what router is the "old one",newer routers do support WIFI extender mode.
Very older ones didn't.
The Tenda Wifi Repeater are fairly cheap and work quiet well.
Alternatively get a lan cable and setup your "old" router as a "Access Point" enabling DCHP Relay or disable DHCP completely if you going to take DHCP from your existing internet.