mikerolls37
join:2009-10-23
ph139nq
| [Help] Boosting range of Belkin N router
I have three computers or a wireless LAN with a Belkin N as the router. One of the computers is in my workshop, which is separate from the house and just about at the extreme range of the router, with the result that it occasionally drops the signal (it is a non-wireless capable machine, using the Belkin USB plug-in). Is there any simple way to increase the router's range, or alternatively increase the USB adapter's sensitivity?
TIA
Mike |
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tipstir
join:2004-11-14
Enfield, CT | Need to setup AP points these Belkin N and N+ have wireless AP features. Just add what you need. There are wirelessnetview you can use to measure your wireless signal in your dwelling. That's pretty much at you need to do. 90-100% is excellent! |
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mikerolls37
join:2009-10-23
ph139nq
| Thanks for the reply, but I am afraid I don't follow what you are saying. What is an AP popint? Perhaps I didn't explain properly. The LAN works OK in the house. The machine in the workshop shows signal strength as poor or very poor at all times and sometimes it drops the signal. I was wondering if there is some sort of repeater I can use or somehow make the USB adapter more sensitive (or is there an adapter already more sensitive available?) or biist the signal from the router.
Mike |
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tipstir
join:2004-11-14
Enfield, CT
 ·Cox HSI
| said by mikerolls37  :Thanks for the reply, but I am afraid I don't follow what you are saying. What is an AP popint? Perhaps I didn't explain properly. The LAN works OK in the house. The machine in the workshop shows signal strength as poor or very poor at all times and sometimes it drops the signal. I was wondering if there is some sort of repeater I can use or somehow make the USB adapter more sensitive (or is there an adapter already more sensitive available?) or biist the signal from the router. Mike Each home or apt have dead areas where the wireless just doesn't cover so well. Those areas you would use wireless access point. Each Belkin G, N150, N300, N+300 offers AP mode. When you turn on the AP mode then the wireless router becomes a wireless access point. Then you connect using external switch from the master router which can also be wireless access point to your secondary wireless access point.
Now these have to be connected via wired Cat5e cable. Not how to do.
Cable/DSL Modem------Main Wireless Router --------cat5e-----external switch ------------Wireless Access Point |
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mikerolls37
join:2009-10-23
ph139nq | Thanks - I'm with you now. Unfortunately, connecting by cable isn't an option - the workshop is a separate two storey building and the area between it and the house is traversed by my car when using the garage,etc.
Mike |
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tipstir
join:2004-11-14
Enfield, CT
·Cox HSI
1 edit | You need to get Repeater/WDS these are 100% Wireless or you can use them wired in AP Client. You might need two of them. You can use more than one in Repeater mode also below gives you two examples how to set these up. The Second image might be more for you. You'll need more than one in your case though. Try one then add two. Get the Xrrius Wireless Inspector Free tool to see how strong your wireless is plus it has some features like wireless radar shows you in -dBm how strong range is.
If you know your Square Foot from the distance from the main wireless router you can spend more $200 an up on professional WDS/Repeater they can do 5,000 to 10,000 sq ft the price is much higher than the Trendnet one you see below.
Browser Web Admin Emulator (gives you idea what features are offered)
»www.trendnet.com/emulators/TEW-6···mode.htm |
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mikerolls37
join:2009-10-23
ph139nq | reply to mikerolls37
Many thanks - I'll give it a go.
Mike |
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guest123
@intel.com | reply to tipstir
Is the switch required between the current router and the router that will be used as an AP? |
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