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RJ
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join:2002-05-28
Miami Beach, FL
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Re: Confused about how to extend my wireless signa
said by rec9140  :Your Router/AP combo can not transmit the 60ft to the area where you will use it the most? You don't have coverage in this area from the AP/router now? Correct. 1) The direct range of the signal would be too far, even if they had line of sight. Which, they don't, because: 2) it has to travel through several concrete walls. There's a serious problem with signal quality at this location (it's a house). There's flat terrain between the two.
Sorry about the confusion. As I later found out, it's more like 90-100 feet. The problem is interference. The signal will originate from one small house, then travel through to the far end of a second house. I plan to setup both the BEFW11S4 and the repeater close to a couple of windows which almost have direct line of sight. The range between those two is about 25 feet.
Once inside the second house, my interference problems will be a bit better--but even with 100% signal quality, the main area that I need the signal to reach won't be close enough, which is why I need the second repeater.
The point of my post was to see if: A) There's an easier way to do this wirelessly, because I'm somewhat confused with the features of most wireless devices, and B) If that D-Link is the right tool for what I'm looking for. As far as I can tell, it simply repeats rather than acting as an AP, which means it doesn't need to be connected to the router via ethernet, and "can still communicate with other 802.11b/g wireless client devices." Also, access points can't communicate with other access points, but luckily, it's only a repeater.
said by vincentfox :You should try out single AP with a good high-gain antenna first and see how you do. 90 feet should not be too much of a problem. Try the HawkingTech 15 dBi corner antenna on the AP, you'd be surprised how far it can hear a client laptop. The problem isn't the distance, it's the interference. There's a whole lot of it, and the signal tends to die pretty quickly. However, I'll check that antenna out before I make any decisions. Thanks.
said by vincentfox :Might I also suggest next time instead of posting yet another thread with a common question I did read it; I also searched the forums both recent and all time--it just didn't help very much. I've got a somewhat unique situation here, which involves more than just getting the signal from the living room to the kitchen.
No problem, I have no reason to keep that 11S4 around. I may get a WRT54G anyway, regardless of how I setup the rest of the network. I have a basic understanding of what WDS is, just no experience... which is why I'm asking here. I hold BBR in rather high regards when it comes to advice and technical support.
Many thanks to both of you. | |
vincentfox
join:2003-03-18
Davis, CA
2 edits | Technically, concrete would represent a barrier that attenuates signal, not creating interference.
Interference would be if you have a bunch of 2.4 GHz sources in between you and your target zone. Such as microwave ovens, cordless phones, etc.
Let's point out you did not mention 2 seperate houses, nor concrete walls originally.
Still, try a high-gain antenna first, you'd be surprised at the difference. I prefer KISS solutions when possible.
Can you setup WRT54GS units, and a WDS network? Yes, but try out simpler and cheaper solutions first. | |
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