Replace wireless on Sky router with another device, but which?

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hi all,

my parents Sky router (rubbish little black and dark grey thing) has poor wireless range, and they'd like to add an N device to act as the wireless access point instead of the one inside the inbuilt router.

I'm trying to help them by shopping now but I Can't figure out what the best kind of device is to choose ?

They want something as cheap as possible, has anyone got any ideas please?
 
That's probably the best option - sky routers have MER or they don't like giving out the password, it'd be easiest just to extend the wireless with a decent access point rather than try and find a router that supports MER or find the password.
 
sky raduis details

First before you but a new router, unless you don't want the new router to just be a wireless ap, to boost said signal of sky router, then you are going to need Radius details to continue.

Sky will not give these details out and they are locked onto sky routers
https://sites.google.com/site/pihsnodnaba/routerstats

mels routing tool is a java based program that can successfully aquire sky radius details from stock router.

also if you do obtain and install new router , do not tell sky team about it as they have a clause in contract to say you will only use router provided by them
 
thanks for the advice. I am more happy to go with an extra bit of kit, that TP link WAP looks just the job.

Is it easy to configure?

I tried to use an old router of mine plugged into theirs, disabling the WLAN on theirs to make mine work like a "wireless access point" but it didn't work. Can I assume this is easier to configure?

What gives out DHCP addresses if configured as a WAP? The router or the WAP?

Another question about it - can it extend a G network into an N network?

Unless I go for one of those TP link nano routers which can act as a wireless repeater for a third of the price?
 
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An access point will be easier to set up as you don't have to fiddle with stuff like DHCP.

Typically you may need to get the wap on the same ip range as your main router and set the security info but that will be it.

With a router you will need to disable dhcp, change its ip, possibly set it as access point only.

Easy stuff really, once you know your way around simple networks.
 
Tealc said:
An access point will be easier to set up as you don't have to fiddle with stuff like DHCP.

Typically you may need to get the wap on the same ip range as your main router and set the security info but that will be it.

With a router you will need to disable dhcp, change its ip, possibly set it as access point only.

Easy stuff really, once you know your way around simple networks.
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Surely you disable the router's wifi though right?
 
If you want. I do. But thats mainly because my 834GT couldnt cope with being a modem, routing and dealing with 8 or 9 wireless clients. You can have two access points using different channels and separate the two devices for whole house coverage.
 
I'm guessing I would run a cable between the router and that TP link device, and set the TP link as an access point rather than a range extender right?

does anyone know know the difference between the TL-WA830RE pictured above and the tl-wa901nd please?
 
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Mana said:
another vote for this here. recently used one to boost the signal from the home hub 3.0. max bars nearly everywhere now.
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it looks really superb, but do you know how it differs from this one please mate? TP-Link TL-WA901ND Advanced Wireless N Access Point
 
the one you listed is an access point. the other one is a wireless range extender but can also act as an access point. since the house i am staying in has 3 floors and has brick walls the signal gets weaker the higher and further back you go into the house so i needed a range extender.
 
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