ADSL Wireless Booster!
- Thread starter Merlin999
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range or speed?
You can use thngs like Airport Express in WDS mode to act as extenders as long as the original base station is able to understand WDS relays.
You can use thngs like Airport Express in WDS mode to act as extenders as long as the original base station is able to understand WDS relays.
according to a quick google the 2091 can work in WDS mode. You should try and borrow another similar WDS (not a ratified std. so might be hit and miss across mfg.) repeater and place it on the edge of the downstairs unit's range.
This maybe the answer?
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/st...null&sm=null&tm=null&sku=540518&category_oid=
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/st...null&sm=null&tm=null&sku=540518&category_oid=
This maybe the answer?
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/st...null&sm=null&tm=null&sku=540518&category_oid=
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/prod...2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X3Jldmlld3M=&product_uid=82420
Signal repeaters, anyone tried one?
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/st...null&sm=null&tm=null&sku=540518&category_oid=
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/prod...2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X3Jldmlld3M=&product_uid=82420
Signal repeaters, anyone tried one?
The second one is a WDS repeater. That's what you want. The first one is for the PC World Homsite product, and doesn't say WDS anywhere.
The reviews for #2 suggest it works well, if a little tricky to set up. You should doublecheck the BT Voyager understands WDS befor you splash out.
The reviews for #2 suggest it works well, if a little tricky to set up. You should doublecheck the BT Voyager understands WDS befor you splash out.
needlongerlegs
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HI Geoff,
Getting differing make wireless gear to play ball with each other is a nightmare..
Your BT kit is one of the weakest wireless sigals I've come across. and a bugger to get to talk to other kit...standards we're talking BT here.
Best option to buy a Buffallo airstation whr-hp-g54 about 50 quid (best I've found real world strength wise) disable wireless on the nasty BT box plug a RJ45 patch cable between it and the buffalo and away you go; should have no problems in a three story house use these in businesses all the time they cheap and reiable.
If you still need to repeat Buffalo stuff is easy to set up, but I'd be supprised if you will need to.
I know they aways say put the adsl router on master socket but that is nearly always downstairs in the hall (shite place for wireless) you can nearly always move it to an extention higher up in the property, my own one is in the loft give really good coverage over three storeys and 150 foot of garden and garage.
Other things that affect the performance of wireless,
Wireless Phones keep as far any from base stations as you can.
Differing makes of wireless clients
Differing speed wireless clients play havok with overal speed,
If your not working on state secreats, don't bother with any more than 64bit encription, lots of installs just use MAC codes to prevent others getting on the network.
R's
G
Getting differing make wireless gear to play ball with each other is a nightmare..
Your BT kit is one of the weakest wireless sigals I've come across. and a bugger to get to talk to other kit...standards we're talking BT here.
Best option to buy a Buffallo airstation whr-hp-g54 about 50 quid (best I've found real world strength wise) disable wireless on the nasty BT box plug a RJ45 patch cable between it and the buffalo and away you go; should have no problems in a three story house use these in businesses all the time they cheap and reiable.
If you still need to repeat Buffalo stuff is easy to set up, but I'd be supprised if you will need to.
I know they aways say put the adsl router on master socket but that is nearly always downstairs in the hall (shite place for wireless) you can nearly always move it to an extention higher up in the property, my own one is in the loft give really good coverage over three storeys and 150 foot of garden and garage.
Other things that affect the performance of wireless,
Wireless Phones keep as far any from base stations as you can.
Differing makes of wireless clients
Differing speed wireless clients play havok with overal speed,
If your not working on state secreats, don't bother with any more than 64bit encription, lots of installs just use MAC codes to prevent others getting on the network.
R's
G
Thanks, I found BT of no use whatsoever regarding this issue. A sales guy tried to sell me their latest router. When I said I would be wanting to return the Voyager 2091 as it was not up to spec. Both routerers became the same spec/range.
I've ordered one from here!
I will post the outcome, thanks to all.
http://www.exciteit.co.uk/store/EXCITE_viewItem.asp?idProduct=77289
I will post the outcome, thanks to all.
http://www.exciteit.co.uk/store/EXCITE_viewItem.asp?idProduct=77289
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