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Old 03-20-2007, 09:59 PM
NOTTNICK
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Default Re: Boosting wireless signal

On Mar 20, 8:17 pm, Mark McIntyre <markmcint...@spamcop.net> wrote:
> On 20 Mar 2007 12:53:12 -0700, in alt.internet.wireless , "NOTTNICK"
>
> <goo...@bellows.org.uk> wrote:
> >Have posted something along this line to 24support, however, I've
> >given things more thought so perhaps someone here can advise.
> >I need to boost a wireless signal as the belkin modem/router won't
> >reach the top of my house.
> >Is there something I can install wirelessly in the middle to boost the
> >signal.

>
> You could install a range extender. However bear in mind that this
> will halve your bandwidth. I can't recommend any particular unit.
>
> >I have been reading the manual on (say) the DWL-G700AP and it
> >looks like it needs to be hardwired (or am I mistaken).

>
> Thats an access point, so yes it'd have to be hardwired. This is by
> the way the best solution - move your AP as high as possible in your
> house.
>
> Have you considered powerline networking?
>
> --
> Mark McIntyre


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