Boosting wireless signal, best solution?

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Hi all,

A neighbour has a Belkin F5D7632-4 wireless modem/router on the top floor of their 3 storey, victorian house. They want to be able to connect a pc in the kitchen to it, but the wireless signal *just* doesn't reach (I've done a site survey using Net Stumbler and it literally dies 1m away from where the pc is - unfortunately moving the pc isn't an option).

I looked at getting another access point, but the Belkin doesn't support WDS. They've no phone line in between the two pc's, so I can't set the router up anywhere else. I did try installing the router downstairs, and wireless connecting the upstairs pc, but all I got on the downstairs pc was "limited or no connectivity", and couldn't access the router. But presumably the wireless signal would be just as weak anyway going down > up as it is going up > down?

So, what is the best solution to the problem? Buy a better, stronger wireless modem and router? Any recommendations? Or are there any other workarounds? Currently wifi card is a d-link dwl-g520.

Many thanks,

Rob.
 
Thanks for the replies. Doesn't the Belkin need to support WDS though to allow another Access Point to be introduced? Good idea about the money back guarantee thing, might have to give it a go. Are there any routers which are renouned for having better signal strength than others? It's a standard broadband connection, so no need to worry about ADSL 2 or anything.

Thanks again,

Rob.
 
Good idea, but quite expensive, it would probably be cheaper to buy a new router/modem.

I'm basically torn between getting another access point (do both need WDS?), or a better router/modem. Any recommendations would be much appeciated.

Thanks,

Rob.
 
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