D-link (dl 524) G router as a repeater? Please Help

thirdgarcia · #1 (**permalink**) 11-02-2006, 10:45 AM

Guys i have a NETGEAR (wgr614) Router on my coucin's place about 12 meters away from my place and it has DSL connection and i have D-Link (DLS 524) in my place and i would like to set my dlink router as a repeater so that the range of the network will double up. My questions are:

Q1. Is it possible to set my dlink as a repeater?

Q2. Is it possible that the range of the network will reach in my place about 12meters away from my councin's place?

Q2. If it is possible, how would I set this kind of network? What would be the requirements and what else should I need to make this kind of network connections.

Thank you very much I really need help.

NZLamb · #2 (**permalink**) 11-03-2006, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by thirdgarcia

Q1. Is it possible to set my dlink as a repeater?

No, that's not what it is designed to do.

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Originally Posted by thirdgarcia

Q2. Is it possible that the range of the network will reach in my place about 12meters away from my councin's place?

Easily, unless there are some very thick concrete walls in the way of the signal.

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Originally Posted by thirdgarcia

Q2. If it is possible, how would I set this kind of network? What would be the requirements and what else should I need to make this kind of network connections.

Hey ain't this one question 3?

Anyways you will need an access point that supports repeater mode to perform this. Your computers will also be on the same network as your cousins so as long as your IP settings, etc are appropriate for his/her network. As long as the repeater doesn't kick up a fuss it should be pretty straightforward to get this working.