WiFi range boosters/extenders...question!

SideWinder · 27 Oct 2009 at 20:47

A friend of mine has a D-Link DIR615 connected to her Virgin box or something. Either way, she can barely get any signal because the signal has to travel through quite a number of walls. I suggested buying an extender...but that is as far as my knowledge goes.

Any ideas on what to go for? Does the brand matter? I'm guessing it doesn't but I need to be certain.

HaMMuS · 28 Oct 2009 at 22:28

I think that in order to use an extender the router must support WDS http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_Distribution_System and I can't find anything to say that the DIR-615 does. The other thing you could try is a signal booster which replaces the aerial on the router, but again the aerial socket must be the right type or the booster will not fit. All in all not that simple really I'm afraid

Makhaira · 28 Oct 2009 at 22:29

Is mobility key, or do you just want to be able to connect in the other room? If the latter, I'd suggest you consider a homeplug setup.

PermaBanned · 28 Oct 2009 at 23:07

http://www.instructables.com/id/WIFI-Antenna-Hack!/?

Teki187 · 28 Oct 2009 at 23:14

Superewza said:
http://www.instructables.com/id/WIFI-Antenna-Hack!/?

Lol does that seriously work?

Beasty · 29 Oct 2009 at 09:11

Maybe, but almost certainly voiding any warranty in the process! Lest it go horribly wrong too.

SideWinder · 29 Oct 2009 at 17:15

Makhaira said:
Is mobility key, or do you just want to be able to connect in the other room? If the latter, I'd suggest you consider a homeplug setup.

Looks like a good idea. What/where should i start?

HaMMuS, thanks.

Sin_Chase · 29 Oct 2009 at 17:21

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?groupid=46&catid=800

^ There

SideWinder · 29 Oct 2009 at 19:21

DB_SamX · 2 Dec 2009 at 22:19

Sin_Chase said:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?groupid=46&catid=800

^ There

I need the wireless equivalent so that a number of laptop/PCs can connect to it on the first floor. Any recommendations?

http://www.netgear.co.uk/wallplugged_range_extender_wgxb102.php is the double pack that would be ok, but are there any others are good or faster? This one seems to be 54 Mbps and reviews tend to agree that performance isn't that great.

Duke · 3 Dec 2009 at 08:43

Try changing the wireless channel first, it can make quite a difference.

Puzzled · 3 Dec 2009 at 20:15

I'm looking for something similar.

What about this: Belkin 802.11g Wireless G Range Extender/Access Point

Customer reviews seem favourable and they have tried it on many different routers.

Ryan111 · 3 Dec 2009 at 20:31

Get a Linksys WRT54GL and install tomato firmware and set it up as a bridge?

Knubje · 4 Dec 2009 at 12:57

What about a power over mains kit? They come wireless but are expensive, or just give her an old fashioned bit of CAT5