I have a LinkSYS Wireless G router. It is on one end of the house and my room is on the other. Also, what is a Wireless N router?
2007-04-04 11:37:28 · 6 answers · asked by marathon688 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Y2bmj is correct on 802.11n. The standard is not out yet and thus in Draft form and will be compatible with cross product brands at lower standards only, i.e. 802.11g or 11b. If are only using the same vendor's Access Point and NIC then Pre-N wireless will increase the range and speed, with only with the match vendor's products. Alternative without having to buy completely new AP and NIC is to change the antenna to Hi-Gain, see http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Product_C2&childpagename=US%2FLayout&cid=1115416829339&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper&lid=2933939789B63.
2007-04-04 11:48:31 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You either get a wireless range extender or buy high-gain antennas for both your computer and the router. Linksys makes these antennas. Antennas are cheaper. I use the high gain antennas and have computers on multiple floors - works fine. I had to install a range extender in the basement though.
Wireless N is yet another 802.11 standard. Supposedly with speeds at 200+ Mbps.
2007-04-04 13:03:00 · answer #2 · answered by IT_Security 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wireless N is a proposed new wireless standard, it is not finalized, and current equipment sucks on top of not being the final specification, avoid it at all costs.
As for your question, your best bet is either better wireless antennas or to get a wireless repeater. Generally speaking you can't legally increase the transmission power, but you can use a repeater to take in the wireless signal and then rebroadcast it. Antennas will probably be the cheaper option, but if you're using a laptop on one end you won't be able to change its antenna.
2007-04-04 11:40:41 · answer #3 · answered by y2bmj 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The transmission power is locked in router firmware from the factory. But, there is an open source code firmware called dd-wrt that can be used to overwrite the factory firmware. In dd-wrt the transmit power is adjustable. Most Linksys routers will work with dd-wrt. I had the same problem in a large house that is now solved with dd-wrt. Search and read up on dd-wrt.
2007-04-04 12:13:34 · answer #4 · answered by Swimming with Dolphins 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-07 05:52:04 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1st thing I would try to do would be to move the Wi-Fi router to a more central location. if that isn't possible then get a directional antenna
2007-04-04 19:21:13 · answer #6 · answered by lv_consultant 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋