Need a long range Wireless router..

[Admiral Huddy]

Any recommendations?

I need a long range connections as I need an internet connection at the bottom of my garden which is about 50 feet from the router.

I'm assuming that the 802.11g isn't going to be enough and I'd be looking at the 802.11n..

The D-Link DIR-635 Rangebooster N 650 Broadband Router for example.

or will the


D-LINK DI-634M MIMO 108MBPS WIRELESS ROUTER do?



I've no idea.. I just don't fancy running an cable from the room to the workhouse.

What do you reckon?

 

[norm]

802.11n doesn't offer any more power than 802.11g.

You want to focus on increasing the signal strength, not the speed.

So find a router that takes an external antenna. An omni-directional with about 6dbi gain will cross your garden no problem.

Or if you wanted a more permanent solution you could always mount a patch antenna on the side of your house.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Booster-Patch...ryZ61816QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Plenty others alike on ebay.

 

[tolien]

I'll be probably be labelled as being "so quick to contradict people" for this

802.11n doesn't offer any more power than 802.11g.

But it does include a form of MIMO (which does use more power), and might be useful or a pain - you might also have hassle getting replacement antennae (though with that DIR-635, there shouldn't be an issue - it just uses standard SMAs - you will need more than the standard two though).

Ultimately, the closest to an answer is try a device (borrow one?) and see how it works - you might find 802.11g works fine (and won't need a different, generally more expensive, wireless card and 802.11g routers are generally cheaper too).
The WRT54GL (and old versions of the G/GS) will let you turn up the power (with the aid of third-party firmware, www.linksysinfo.org is your friend) which would help. If you can get line of sight, you might not even need different antennae...

 

[norm]

Wow well spotted Toilen. Really showing your knowledge.

And you are quick to contradict people, because normally you'll jump into a thread, contradict what somebody's said and not even offer an explanation why. Like that's a great help.

 

[norm]

But it does include a form of MIMO (which does use more power)

MIMO - Multiple In Multiple Out

An abstract mathematical model for multi-antenna communication systems where the transmitter has multiple antennas capable of transmitting independent signals and the receiver is equipped with multiple receive antennas.

So you'll get bigger throughput and greater resistance to interference, but the power of the radio isn't increased and isn't going to make a long-range link any more viable than a 802.11b radio operating at 100mW EIRP.

 

[tolien]

Ugh, why do I bother.

So you'll get bigger throughput and greater resistance to interference, but the power of the radio isn't increased and isn't going to make a long-range link any more viable than a 802.11b radio operating at 100mW EIRP.

I did say uses more power, and of course you've ignored the rest of my post where I suggested trying borrowing a device and a better alternative...

 

[MAllen]

For the PC in the shed end, make sure you get a nice new aerial for it. Booster aerials are cheap and easy to install. Can make a big difference with little effort.

I have had a number of "borderline" wifi setups that I have made "rock solid" with a new aerial. These can be as cheap as £15, but I'd spend a bit more for reliability.

(Hi tolien... do you actually live on this forum? I am wondering if you are some form of AI construct. That 19k posts of yours is racked up at 14 a day!! So assuming you eat and sleep at some point, you are posting roughly once an hour.... LOL!! (BTW - I never know why anyone is upset at your comments... always seem sensible/knowledgeable to me...))

 

[tolien]

To that end, a PCI or PCMCIA card that you can connect antennae to might be useful.
Some USB adapters come with long cables you can use to move it around though...

 

[Admiral Huddy]

thanks tolien.

 

[norm]

thanks tolien.

Toilen, a man of many talents.

All unproven.

 

[norm]

Ugh, why do I bother.

Yeah why do you?

I did say uses more power, and of course you've ignored the rest of my post where I suggested trying borrowing a device and a better alternative...

I did say "802.11n doesn't offer any more power than 802.11g", as in the radio itself. Quite why you decide to talk about electrical consumption is hardly relevant.

 

[MAllen]

Grow up. This forum is for sharing information and helping people out. It's not about point scoring and "my advice is more pedantically accurate than your advice."

(P.S. I ain't replying to any more of the argument.... just find it comical/sad when fights break out over the accuracy of advice. And I ain't exactly innocent of it myself in the past... LOL One has to know when to walk away.... )