Extending Wireless Network?

Trojan Horse

Trojan Horse

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I connect to the internet on my PC using a homeplug and therefore it is a wired connection, I would like to know what I should buy to make my computer a 'wireless' station.

I have an extra pair of homeplugs somewhere however the connection is for my phones, ipads, and other wireless devices and I don't want to purchase another router to extend the connection.

As far as I'm aware I've got an extra pci x1 slot on my Gigabyte Z87 UD3H mobo.

Would a TL-WDN4800 from TP Link suffice to bridge the gap? I get a one bar connection in my room from my Sky router however it drops all the time and is very slow when it works. Don't blame the router though, it goes very far in terms of wireless access but my house is a bit too big for the signal to accomdate everywhere.

What is the wireless range for the TP Link TL-WDN4800? I have a large house with very thick real walls (not those plasterboard walls) and the doors are also pretty thick (closing the door lowers signal quality).

My internet speed is crap (3mb) but might be upgrading to fibre soon, also would like to know about streaming to devices as I've never really asked about it.
 
If it's just an adapter does it feed from the wired connection?

Seeing as it's only to bridge a small gap in dead spots I don't want to spend over £30 to bridge about 2 rooms worth of wifi.
 
alright thanks alex, my pc is always on anyway.

i just want to know once i purchase the wifi card does it connect to the router or just use the internet from my ethernet (plugged into pc)?
 
god damn it.

the n900 arrived today and I set it up easily except it can only connect to the WIFI using wifi, it can't connect to the wifi and stream wifi as a hotspot from the ethernet connection.

Could anyone explain how this is achieved? Would it have anything to do with ICS or network bridges?
 
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