I live in a pool house behind my parents house and the network doesn't reach out to the pool house and I am getting tired of coming inside to use my laptop. I wounding if I could buy an "extender" to make the networks range bigger
2007-03-22 23:49:15 · 8 answers · asked by alckelly 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
if u r not talking abt wireless then u can go for two dsl routers, 1 at your parent's place and da other at ur place connected by a simple telephone line. its also called lan extender
2007-03-23 02:11:33 · answer #1 · answered by Bhaskar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not much info on the brand of router, however you can buy relatively inexpensive (say about $35) Hi-Gain antennas from electronics stores such as Circuit City, Radio Shack or Best Buy. That would be what I would do since it would involve only replacing the antennas on the router. Ultimately it is your choice, but the simpler the item you buy, the less chance of a configuration/placement problem. Directional antennas can be a great option IF you are going to always be in the same spot and not move far left or right of the antenna's field of view. I suggest you try replacing the normal, stock antenna(s) on the router with High-gain antenna(s) first, as they are far less costly (around $30-40) than a repeater (around $70-100). 2 reasons for this are: 1. Simple to do and can be done in about 5 seconds per antenna; and 2: Repeaters usually require an outlet to be nearby to work. After all, if you can get something that will work for $1, why pay more for the same functionality?
2007-03-23 07:50:41 · answer #2 · answered by Darth Vader 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can replace the antenna on your wireless router get a bigger one.
2007-03-23 06:58:31 · answer #3 · answered by Mr Ale 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hope it is a wirless network ....
jus increase the powerlevel in AP ...or buy a new AP with higher power /range in spectrum
if it s wired network adding another switch in between wud do.
2007-03-23 06:55:04 · answer #4 · answered by sadhana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/tutorials/article.php/1571601
The above was a near first hit while searching for 'wireless repeater range extend'
2007-03-23 07:06:48 · answer #5 · answered by Kyle K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you need is a high gain directional antenna attached to the router.....
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/category/category_slc.asp?CatId=374
2007-03-23 07:13:07 · answer #6 · answered by Vincent 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
http://www.radiolabs.com/products/wireless/wireless-2.html
2007-03-23 07:18:39 · answer #7 · answered by acklan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a wireless range expander will work, from linksys
this one will work:
http://www.amazon.com/Linksys-Wireless-G-Range-Expander-WRE54G/dp/B00021XIJW/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/104-2243041-1434319ie=UTF8&s=pc&qid=1174656381&sr=1-1
2007-03-23 09:27:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋