extending wireless range downstairs in Wireless Networking http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r20879306 en Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:30:17 EDT Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:30:17 EDT Re: extending wireless range downstairs http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20885901 anon : Steve,

so are you saying you have a better idea to extend my range that is trouble free?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20885901 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 19:34:23 EDT Re: extending wireless range downstairs http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20885896 anon : Tom,

No, no real way to actually wire the second AP since it would be downstairs, and the opposite end of the house. My broadband comes in in an upstairs room on the other side of the house.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20885896 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 19:33:08 EDT Re: extending wireless range downstairs http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20881238 stevech0 :
said by efflandt See Profile :

I accidentally bought a Netgear WGXB102 Powerline Range Extender thinking it was ethernet on each end. But that was just what my boss needed when he could not get a wireless signal in basement office at one end of his ranch home from wireless router in first floor bedroom at other end.

One end is a module that plugs into a wall outlet and has an ethernet plug. The other module is an AP that you can instantly plug in anywhere you need a strong signal. It can either bridge the wireless as part of your LAN, or can work as a wireless router doing NAT. Works great.

»www.netgear.com/Products/Powerli···102.aspx
these power line systems sometimes falter when there is a spat of power line noise from a motor, air conditioner, hair dryer, light dimmer, etc. And like X10, are vulnerable to "signal suckers", these being UPSes, TVs, PC, and so on that have power line filters that attenuate high frequencies on the power line for some distance from the connection point.

But - - if it works for a few seasons (HVAC uses), great.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20881238 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:26:33 EDT Re: extending wireless range downstairs http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20880953 efflandt : I accidentally bought a Netgear WGXB102 Powerline Range Extender thinking it was ethernet on each end. But that was just what my boss needed when he could not get a wireless signal in basement office at one end of his ranch home from wireless router in first floor bedroom at other end.

One end is a module that plugs into a wall outlet and has an ethernet plug. The other module is an AP that you can instantly plug in anywhere you need a strong signal. It can either bridge the wireless as part of your LAN, or can work as a wireless router doing NAT. Works great.

»www.netgear.com/Products/Powerli···102.aspx]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20880953 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:33:21 EDT Re: extending wireless range downstairs http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20880034 tschmidt : First thing I'd try is to use a better antenna. If the antennas are removable that is an easy upgrade.

Here is a source I've used:
»www.air802.com/home.php

HomePlug stuff does work. Is there no way you can run Cat 5e cable to the new AP? Through a closet perhaps or pipe/heating duct chase?

/tom]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20880034 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:26:15 EDT extending wireless range downstairs http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20879306 anon : I want to extend my wireless coverage to downstairs in my house. I'm running a Linksys wireless AP (54G) at this time, and it only covers the downstairs area, and deck of my house intermittently with a weak signal.

I'm wondering if the Homeplug or powerline stuff that uses the electrical system in your house works effectively. Something like the LINKSYS PLK200 ?

If that works, could I connect my wire router to the upstairs unit, plugged into the wall with a cat 5 cable, then plug the other unit into a downstairs plug in, and run a cat 5 cable to another wireless AP downstairs?

Would this work?

Thanks in advance]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20879306 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:05:10 EDT