Wireless repeater

25 Apr 2009 11:27 AM

lsc

The problem is that RF range from router to PC restricts where the
PC can connect from. What I want is a simple wireless repeater
say in the garage where pc can access the router again no wires.
I have looked at a local store but the Jargon leaves me unsure.
Thanks in advance.

25 Apr 2009 2:51 PM

Richard in AZ

Linksys Range Extender works great in a shop building I have out behind my house.
Just plug it into an wall outlet and press a button on the side and it finds and boosts the signal.

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| The problem is that RF range from router to PC restricts where the
| PC can connect from. What I want is a simple wireless repeater
| say in the garage where pc can access the router again no wires.
| I have looked at a local store but the Jargon leaves me unsure.
| Thanks in advance.

26 Apr 2009 12:45 AM

Jack [MVP-Networking]

Hi
You start with One affordable Router that can Do WDS (the reason for the WDS
support is in case you need to add more Wireless hardware).
If you are lucky and your environment is conducive to get covered with one
Wireless Router you are done.
Routers that can do WDS as is are old by (Zyxel, SMC, Belkin, and some
others have models that do WDS as is out of the Box (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_Distribution_System ).
Linksys WRT54GL, and Asus, 520GU can do WDS when flashed with DD-WRT
firmware ( http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Main_Page ).
Using a Laptop loaded with Netstumbler, do a Wireless survey in the house,
http://www.netstumbler.com/downloads/
According to the Netstumbler's signal strength reading, identify spots that
have strong signal. and spot with weak, or No signal.
Evaluate how you can cover the space and start placing WDS units.
Additional Wireless Routers in WDS Mode (Wireless Network - Configuration
Modes. ) has to be placed in spots were the signal is good about Half way to
the dead spots.
How many WDS units are needed? It depends on your specific environment (that
is a good the reason to buying WDS units one at the time, try it, and decide
on the Next step).
Otherwise.
Extending Distance - http://www.ezlan.net/Distance.html
Wireless Router as an AP - http://www.ezlan.net/router_AP.html
Wireless Modes - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Modes.html
Wireless Bridging - http://www.ezlan.net/bridging.html
Hi Gain Antenna - http://www.ezlan.net/antennae.html
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)

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> The problem is that RF range from router to PC restricts where the PC can
> connect from. What I want is a simple wireless repeater say in the garage
> where pc can access the router again no wires. I have looked at a local
> store but the Jargon leaves me unsure.
> Thanks in advance.