BT business hub solution

[Kins]

At the moment in the volunteer centre we have a BT business hub (4 port) and a wired 10/100 switch to service 6 desktops and a network business copier/printer.

We also have an office directly across the road above a bookies that we want to use wirelessly.

The current business router does reach across the road but it has a very flaky connection and we want to be able to use 2 or 3 laptops up there at certain times.

We did try putting a wireless switch in the window of the volunteer centre but it really made no difference.

So, I am thinking of ditching the router and switch and putting in an 8 port N300/600 router and buying a few dongles.

Is this a good solution or what would you recommend.

 

[Idleman]

You might get a better response in the link below.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=6

 

[bremen1874]

To make this work well you need to boost the signal at both locations.

Boosting the outgoing signal is easy. You just need a suitable wireless device and possibly directional aerials.

Boosting the return signal is more difficult as you're usually limited by the wireless that's built into the laptops.

There are many unknowns with this, but I'd look at using a pair of access points to create a wireless bridge between the two buildings (probably on 5GHz). You'd then be able to connect the laptops using network cables, or have a local wireless access point they can connect to.

As you've almost got a working connection at the moment you wouldn't need anything too exotic to get this working.