extending wifi range

[garry a]

hi i would like to extend the range of my wifi for use of a laptop at far end of house my router is a netgear dgn1000 and does not have a screw on antena it appears to be fixed so after a look on the old web there seems to be a million gadgets to do the job but the question is which one will work any advice i would be most gratefull

 

[turbine_2]

So many different options depending on how you want to do it and how much you want to spend, how fast a connection you want etc.

For a cheap option, I'd get another wifi router and a pair of internet over mains (devolo units) boxes.

Or you could go for a WiFi unit that does 300MHz WiFi and uses channels 100-140, and the associated adapters for your laptop.

Or you could move the wifi router around to see if there's a middle point in the house that gives you sufficient coverage.

 

[garry a]

So many different options depending on how you want to do it and how much you want to spend, how fast a connection you want etc.

For a cheap option, I'd get another wifi router and a pair of internet over mains (devolo units) boxes.

Or you could go for a WiFi unit that does 300MHz WiFi and uses channels 100-140, and the associated adapters for your laptop.

Or you could move the wifi router around to see if there's a middle point in the house that gives you sufficient coverage.

im still very confused with all the different options i have seen routers described as wifi extenders /repeaters can i use one of them with my existing wireless router. and they all seem a very cheap option or am i missing something

 

[ianf]

Got a netgear already, so get a netgear range extender...

http://www.netgear.co.uk/home/produ...enders/wireless-range-extenders/WN3000RP.aspx

This stuff uses a 'protocol' called wds (wireless distribution system), so just check your router supports it.

Plug this gizmo in at some point near the edge of the routers coverage in the direction you want to extend. Also get your router up nice and high and as close to the middle of your property as poss first, and just verify with a second laptop it's not just yours that's weak.

 

[red1]

I use the electric cabling in the house as an "Ethernet". Just plug an adapter into a 3 pin plug and then can either use an Ethernet or wifi adapter in any other 3 pin plug anywhere in the house.

Google solwise for details

 

[NLC]

I use the electric cabling in the house as an "Ethernet". Just plug an adapter into a 3 pin plug and then can either use an Ethernet or wifi adapter in any other 3 pin plug anywhere in the house.

Google solwise for details

We have a very odd shaped house with lots of shit in the walls and other competing wifi networks in the area. For where the computer is located we use the electric cabling as above. In other parts of the house we use the Apple Extreme Router with Airport boosters. It works great. It's not cheap but I am all Apple in da home so made sense. The other option of the Apple routers is that they have 16 channels as oppose to 8 (i think) on the bog standard. Stick with your Netgear and try and extender. Or buy an electrical ethernet adapter and another router (set on a different channel). Or buy the Apple. If you do go the other router route you will need to change networks when you move from one area to the next. Hope that helps.

 

[garry a]

We have a very odd shaped house with lots of shit in the walls and other competing wifi networks in the area. For where the computer is located we use the electric cabling as above. In other parts of the house we use the Apple Extreme Router with Airport boosters. It works great. It's not cheap but I am all Apple in da home so made sense. The other option of the Apple routers is that they have 16 channels as oppose to 8 (i think) on the bog standard. Stick with your Netgear and try and extender. Or buy an electrical ethernet adapter and another router (set on a different channel). Or buy the Apple. If you do go the other router route you will need to change networks when you move from one area to the next. Hope that helps.

The area i need to extend my wifi to is not using the same ring main in fact it does not even share the same fuse box / consumer unit but both on the same meter. so am i right in thinking this won't be best option ?

 

[longdog]

We have a very odd shaped house with lots of shit in the walls

You live in "H" Block????

 

[Deleted account 230523001]

I would also check it out with another laptop first!
My wireless bollocks is in the centre of the property and the notebook I was using was only getting a poor signal at the extremities.
I have just purchased a new laptop and operate in the same areas with an excellent signal.

 

[garry a]

I would also check it out with another laptop first!
My wireless bollocks is in the centre of the property and the notebook I was using was only getting a poor signal at the extremities.
I have just purchased a new laptop and operate in the same areas with an excellent signal.

yes i checked it with three laptops all the same

 

[NLC]

The area i need to extend my wifi to is not using the same ring main in fact it does not even share the same fuse box / consumer unit but both on the same meter. so am i right in thinking this won't be best option ?

I gather it would not work then the ethernet power adapters.

Only other option I can think of is to get a some extenders.

Are you using 802.1 N or A/B/G? If you are using an older protocol it may be worth trying a new standard. You might also try changing the channel on your router. Some routers have 8 or 16 channels. Try selecting a higher channel as most routers default to the first couple of channels. I use channel 16 on my router since we have a lot of wireless routers in the area.

With the Apple option you can also configure the system to use the remote extenders to act in a relay mode. In some circumstance the signal needs to go further the signal from the main base station. In relay mode one of these extender rebroadcasts the signal to a further station. PM me if you need more info.

Other than that you'll need to look at put some cabling in.

 

[NLC]

You live in "H" Block????

You speaking from experience?

 

[garry a]

I gather it would not work then the ethernet power adapters.

Only other option I can think of is to get a some extenders.

Are you using 802.1 N or A/B/G? If you are using an older protocol it may be worth trying a new standard. You might also try changing the channel on your router. Some routers have 8 or 16 channels. Try selecting a higher channel as most routers default to the first couple of channels. I use channel 16 on my router since we have a lot of wireless routers in the area.

With the Apple option you can also configure the system to use the remote extenders to act in a relay mode. In some circumstance the signal needs to go further the signal from the main base station. In relay mode one of these extender rebroadcasts the signal to a further station. PM me if you need more info.

Other than that you'll need to look at put some cabling in.

thanks for reply im using 802.1N . i think im going to try a belkin N1 router these seem to be cheap and reliable if that does not sort it ill try a repeter thingy if that does not work ill take both into the workshop and smash them with a big hammer sorted

 

[longdog]

You speaking from experience?

Nope, just curious

 

[Red Rock]

Dont waste your money on the Netgear range extender, its a pile of shit.

Bought one at Maplins for around 50 quid. Installed slap in the middle of the spot I want to extend, all the lights on green to indicate a good connection, but it never works. After about 2 days it keeps dropping out like its got a mind of its own. I've tried it high and low - it makes no difference.

 

[Swiss Mike]

Dont waste your money on the Netgear range extender, its a pile of shit.

Bought one at Maplins for around 50 quid. Installed slap in the middle of the spot I want to extend, all the lights on green to indicate a good connection, but it never works. After about 2 days it keeps dropping out like its got a mind of its own. I've tried it high and low - it makes no difference.

We got a Netgear ranger 2 weeks ago.
It would not work to start but the wife got it working and its been so far very good.

It was recommended to us by the local computer shop, it is very cheap 50chf so not sure how long it will work.

 

[miconone]

Netgear extender

+1 for this. It just works. Used with a 2wire BT business hub.