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by: rizzinup June 21, 2005 12:10 PM PDT

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Best router/repeater for wireless range.

by rizzinup - 6/21/05 12:10 PM

I have DSL coming into my dads office which is on one side of the house. My room is a good 100-150 ft range away from his office, and I am getting very poor range. There are also many walls between his office and my room.

I currently have a D-Link DI-514 (802.11b) and am wondering if I should maybe change to a different Wireless router. I also dont think I have the technology to get a wireless repeater.

Can anyone offer some suggestions on a good pairing so I can get good range on my internet for my house?

Thanks,
Mike


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Antennas or signal booster.

by rootdude - 6/21/05 12:18 PM

In Reply to: Best router/repeater for wireless range. by rizzinup

I'd recommend you get replacement antennas for the router and PC.

You might consider adding this booster to the mix, seeing as it's a good deal right now, and may solve your problem.


http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=10410438&loc=101&sp=1


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Wow

by rizzinup - 6/21/05 12:23 PM

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Wow. This looks like a great addition so I can extend the range on my existing wireless network. Hopefully I can get this up and running with ease and increase my signal in my room. Thanks for the suggestion!

Mike


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12db free antenna.

by R. Proffitt Moderator - 6/21/05 12:22 PM

In Reply to: Best router/repeater for wireless range. by rizzinup

Since it's just you in one direction. Try this.

www.freeantennas.com/projects/template2/index.html

Bob


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Thanks!

by rizzinup - 6/21/05 12:27 PM

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Thanks Bob. =)

Mike


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(NT) (NT) buffalo router/repeater

by sheez1 - 12/27/05 9:40 PM

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