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| Thread ID: 70823 | 2006-07-17 10:33:00 | Boosting the wireless power on a router | Fergie (6508) | Press F1 |
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| 471570 | 2006-07-17 10:33:00 | Hey all. I just purchased a Linksys WAG54G modem/wireless router for my block at a hostel uni. The block is 3 stories high (made from those big bricks) and 12 on each floor. I was hoping to put the router in a central location so everyone in the block would receive the signal.... but this was not the case. Its probably only covering a 1/3 of teh block. SOOO... what i'm wanting to know is if theres a way for me to 'boost' teh signal. or maybe making an extension cord for the antenna and having a splitter so i could have more than 1 antenna?? possible? or am i dreaming? The router currently only has one antenna, and i read somewhere it has mounts for two, so i'm up for any thing. Or is there something i can do with software? Or even cosmetically (mirrors and smoke?!) Cheers Alex |
Fergie (6508) | ||
| 471571 | 2006-07-17 10:41:00 | Most probably better getting one of these Wireless-N routers / adapters (dse.resultspage.com 6f5&site=&w=wireless-n&submit.x=0&submit.y=0) Expensive, but better range, and speed. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 471572 | 2006-07-17 10:47:00 | hey, cool, but don't really want to spend to much more!! can you get repeaters or something? |
Fergie (6508) | ||
| 471573 | 2006-07-17 11:24:00 | Something like this (www.dse.co.nz) would do the job. | TGoddard (7263) | ||
| 471574 | 2006-07-17 11:45:00 | repeaters end up halving the total network speed doesn't it?? or is this a myth.. |
heni72847 (1166) | ||
| 471575 | 2006-07-17 11:51:00 | Note that in NZ it IS legal to use home-made antennas, BUT, the transmitting device cannot be altered/modified in any way unless it is licenced - eg. you can't add a home-made amplifier to the router. | somebody (208) | ||
| 471576 | 2006-07-17 11:55:00 | You can boost with a firmware upgrade. This (www.linksysinfo.org)is where you will find all the info you need, but alas there site is being upgraded over the next week. | Rob99 (151) | ||
| 471577 | 2006-07-17 12:01:00 | Note that in NZ it IS legal to use home-made antennas, BUT, the transmitting device cannot be altered/modified in any way unless it is licenced - eg. you can't add a home-made amplifier to the router.Where would I find that information. I thought the limit was 100Mw, didnt think the could say you cant change your antenna. | Rob99 (151) | ||
| 471578 | 2006-07-17 12:19:00 | you need this one - WRE54G Wireless-G Range Extender. i've set this up in quite a few big houses - works great. | quarry (252) | ||
| 471579 | 2006-07-17 21:22:00 | Where would I find that information. I thought the limit was 100Mw, didnt think the could say you cant change your antenna. I was told by a friend who is an electrician/ham radio enthusiast. He basically said that you can use any un-licenced antenna you want, but the transmitting device must be licenced (ie. not modified). Likewise, home-made amplifiers would be illegal, whereas just an antenna, wouldn't. |
somebody (208) | ||
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