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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:57:05 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>[Other] Large Motel/RV Park WLAN</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23377652</link>
<description><![CDATA[I need some advice on setting up a fairly large network for a resort. Including two motels, two office networks and two RV parks.
The network is already partially built. There's a T1 circuit provided by Windstream,using a static IP, and they're using a new 8 port Lynksys b/g with n capabilities and a 16 port switch. The WAN's set up in a back corner, upstairs, NOC of the 160 room main motel and has two remote access points and a voip phone system connected to router ports. 
The main motel lobby which is across the street, and the other motel are both networked with ZyXel media converters using copper to interconnect the buildings to the LAN. In one of those locations they have installed an ap, and the other there's a toasted Lynksys router.
I'll also have to add some ap's to the main motel, only one wing is covered now. about a third of the building.
I'll be installing some wireless point to point bridges to the RV parks and to the buisness office, with AP's at each of those.
So in total I should have about have 10 ap's. 
The buisness office is not protected at this time. They are able to connect to the LAN(barely) off of one of the existing AP's It's wide open on the network. I'll be installing a central printer and server after I set up the new p2p connection.
 
Here are the main routers current settings:
Static WAN
DHCP LAN -192.168.1...

And this is how I planned to set up the remote buisness office LAN
Router/AP:
Static WAN- 192.168.1.... aimed at main router.
Static LAN -10.1.1...
WEP 64
Can I use routers at the buisness office and RV parks or do I need ap's?
Should I install a VPN or firewall for the buisness office? And will I need a controller in the NOC?
Thanks. I'll get some details on the router and include a diagram on my next post.]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-11-22 00:52:12</pubDate>
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<title>wired vs wireless....stumped</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23367412</link>
<description><![CDATA[I'm getting about 25 mbps on a wired connection through my router. 10 mbps is pretty much what I max out on wireless. 

I use a Dlink Dl-524, 802.11 g.

Sorry if this is a stupid question, but is 10 mbps the max I can get on this router? Will buying a new 'n' router provide the speed I'm getting via wired?

I've tried every channel. They're all pretty much the same.]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-11-19 20:08:37</pubDate>
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<title>The Neighbor&#x27;s Networks</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23374391</link>
<description><![CDATA[I do not have a wireless network of my own. However, I do have one desktop with a wireless card and a 2db antenna that came with it. I have unsecured wireless networks in the houses on either side-one is in my sister's house (I'll call it Netgear), and the neighbor on the other side has  Linksys (I'll call it Linksys1).  Each router is about 50-80 feet away from my machine. 99% of the time, I cannot connect to either of these (not that I would want to)..the reception is just too weak.  Recently, a third unsecured network appeared (Linksys2). While using Vista, this network is also too weak to connect to. But if I boot Ubuntu, it will connect to Linksys2 at least 80% of the time, and with usable speed...sometimes over 2048 down. I end up having to manually disconnect from this network so as not to use their bandwidth. 

What I don't understand is this: I am 160ft back from the road, so if Linksys2 is on either side of me or across the road it must be at least 2 to 3 times farther away than either Netgear or Linksys1. (This assumes that the neighbors on either side have only 1 network operating.) I'm sure some of the neighbors behind me have wireless networks, but they are 4 to 8 times farther away or more. What would make it possible to connect to a network that is much farther away than closer networks that I can't connect to? And why would it connect in Ubuntu and be unable to connect using Vista? ]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-11-21 08:29:09</pubDate>
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<title>Free wifi for  our CONDO association</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23379535</link>
<description><![CDATA[I have been given the task of upgrading our Free Condo wifi. Currently we have a "b" router that works intermittently.
The sole use is for the (218) condo residents to access the internet while they are in our clubhouse/pool area. It would be a bonus if the wifi signal could be picked up in the any/all condos. 
I guess we would need an AP, correct? 
After reading here I'm thinking of buying a Belkin N+ for a replacement.
I would appreciate any feedback or suggestions.]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-11-22 16:06:34</pubDate>
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<title>A bridge with a external antenna?</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23378817</link>
<description><![CDATA[is there such a thing as a bridge/router with a external antenna? I would get a much better signal if I mounted the recieving antenna outdoors, but the bridge/router inside so I can get signal over my appartment. Maybe attach via USB or another cable. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-11-22 12:14:25</pubDate>
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<title>What is the best Wireless Router?</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23361286</link>
<description><![CDATA[I have a Linksys WRT160N and had nothing but problems with it. I upgraded from my Linksys WRT54G2 V1 Router which I had for almost two years. So I am looking for another brand. I have a DSL Modem and use ATT as my service provider, I have 4 hardwired computers attached to it and one wireless laptop which is very rarely connected except when my daughter is home from college.

By the way this is the 3rd WRT160N the other two were Simi-DOA

Please let me know your thoughts.]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-11-18 18:27:24</pubDate>
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<title>Wireless Router Speed Issues</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23368173</link>
<description><![CDATA[For about the past week, my AT&T DSL Extreme 6.0 has had incredibly low speeds... I mean LOW. Usual browsing and download speeds ranging from 2-7Mbps, with the occasional slow moment. Now the range is 0.20-0.30Mbps and it never gets any faster. I called AT&T support and they had me wire my laptop directly to the modem. Speeds were back up near the 6Mbps as subscribed. So I assumed the problem was with the router as I have a very high wireless signal strength. I buy a different model wireless router and hook it up, same problem. Back down to 0.25Mbps, dinosaur speed. No firmware updates available, no setting misconfiguration, nothing. Even the new router via wire connection was pulling these speeds. I have tried setting the modem as the PPPoE device and router DHCP only, Bridged Ethernet and using the router as the PPPoE connection. Nothing improves this condition. I am a techie so this near dial-up speed is REALLY getting to me. Has anyone had similar experience or know what could possibly be causing this issue? All replies appreciated.

Edit: Not sure if this will add a clue, but the usual ping is below 100ms. When connected through the router it is 600-1500ms. I ran a Pingtest.net test and the result was 4% packet loss, 1217ms Ping, 687ms Jitter.]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-11-19 22:48:36</pubDate>
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<title>2 or 3 mile link: issues w/ wired network at one end.</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23375569</link>
<description><![CDATA[I have a location with no broadband so I got a line set up at a friends place which is, I should guess, about 2 or 3 miles away. 
At the friends end the modem is wired to an Edimax EW 7206AGP access point. Then a 500mW booster, and a 16dB panel antenna.
At my end I have a 24dB parabolic grid, another 500mW booster, and then into another Edimax AP.

If I then connect a third AP via LAN at my end to create a separate wireless network for local use, I can connect to the local network just fine and the whole setup seems to be working pretty nicely. A speed test gives me about 2Mbit. Less than I was hoping, but lovely considering my situation.

Surprisingly (to me at least), if I instead connect a PC/laptop via LAN directly to the AP at my end I start to have difficulty. For example, a download from a web host will go at around, say, 15 KB/s for the first few seconds, then gradually get slower, and by about half a minute or a minute it has basically stopped, and it will eventually just fail. Web pages in general can sometimes struggle to come up. Most seem OK usually, but there is definitely something not quite right. And browsing to the config page of my modem at the remote end of the link is always a struggle. (Its fine in the wireless setup above.)

Curiously, torrent maxes out just fine on the wired connection. A constant 240 KB/s. Which corresponds with the 2Mbit speed test when connecting wirelessly. (Something to do with files being broken into very small chunks over torrent?) I cannot complete a speed test when I connect to the AP via LAN.

I would really like to figure this out because its rather awkward to use wireless around all of my location. My walls could stop a bunker busting bomb. Id need APs all over the place including an outside area.

Thanks for any help.]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-11-21 15:32:04</pubDate>
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<title>Unable to connect to networks with terms/agreements</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23372356</link>
<description><![CDATA[Hello,

So, my dell inspiron E1705 running windows XP with updated drivers on the network card is unable to connect to wireless networks such as my school or Borders books etc that require you to connect to their network, open your browser and then agree to a terms/agreement. I can connect to the network just fine, but when i open IE or firefox, nothing ever comes up for me to agree/accept, it just says my connection isnt working. 

At home, i am able to connect to my linksys wireless router just fine. I'm sure there is just some setting that is blocking my ability to see those screens? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-11-20 18:43:41</pubDate>
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<title>Win 7 - Block access to nearby wireless networks</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23369067</link>
<description><![CDATA[From the FWIW department...

There have been a few posts in the past looking for help blocking access to nearby wireless network primarily by parents trying to block childern from by passing their network restrictions. With Windows 7 netsh commands this is possible and easy to configure. I created a small web page that details the basic steps necessary including example screen shots. Note this will also apply to Vista.

http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.org/Netsh/Block_wireless_networks.html

As always constructive comments are appreciated...
--
"When all else fails, read the instructions..."
MS-MVP Windows Desktop Experience]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-11-20 07:30:32</pubDate>
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