How to connect two (2) ADSL Routers?

Normally, it would be possible to connect the adsl line to router 1, loop a connection to router 2 and distribute it from router 2. My current set up is exactly like that. I have a dsl router (no wireless), I have looped a connection to another router (with wireless capabilities). So everyone connects to the wireless internet connection through router 2. Since you mentioned that on your router 2 the adsl is not working chances are that it will not pick up the line from router 1. If the wireless is working on router2 you may be able to connect to router 2 via wireless but there will be no internet as it is being relayed but not being picked up by your router 2 because of the hardware defect.