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08-13-2005, 11:21 PM | #1 |
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Wireless network n00b needs guidance
I had a 802.11b Belkin router that needed to go. It was slow, and didn't have much coverage.
I live in a duplex and share the wireless connection with everyone in the house. So, after ditching the Belkin, I went out and purchased a Netgear RangeMax WPN824 MIMO router believing that I would actually get better coverage. (I even bought the dumb MIMO usb dongle) I was wrong. Of course, I'm on the second level, on the complete opposite side of the house from where the router is stationed. There is a set of stairs and a host of appliances between me and the router, so I don't get a very good connection. What I would like to do is figure out how to boost the signal/range of the connection to not only to everyone in the house but also provide our nextdoor neighbors with wifi. How do you suggest I go about doing this? I've heard the Linksys WRT54G routers are quite customizable... so would I be able to achieve these results with a WRT54G and two 7dbi antennas attached to it? I'm going to return the Netgear router and dongle, so I'll have a $200 budget for this project. What do you suggest?
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08-13-2005, 11:23 PM | #2 | |
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08-13-2005, 11:25 PM | #3 |
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I knew that was coming... shoulda ib
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I have a Linksys WAP and the high gain antennas didn't do anything at all. Your best bet might be to install a WAP or a series of WAPs.
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08-13-2005, 11:28 PM | #6 |
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Do a little research on wireless routers that have optional high-gain antennas. Some company sells the antennas as an aftermarket thing and others sell different packages of the same router with the high gain antennas.
EDIT:$200 is not going to cut it for the high gain stuff. The base needs an omni-directional antennal and the clients need directional panel antennas. That's the setup that one of my friends is running to share a T1 with his neighbors in a rural area. The furthest connection is about 800" through a wooded area. Last edited by StiDreams; 08-13-2005 at 11:38 PM. |
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Cisco (office stuff) w/ outside antenna will give you ~7 mile range
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