Many people from what I understand are having problems with receiving wireless signals.
I just thought, if it was only in one environment - say, at home, it would be possible to buy a long usb cable (like 10 metres) and then plug in a usb WiFi receiver on the end (in your convenient, wireless receiving location.)
Or is there a massive flaw to my logic?
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The only major flaw I see is that you are turning wireless into wired, negating its basic principle.
Also I'm not sure 10m is not too long, causing signal degradation on USB. -
And well it's still sort of using wireless .. you can leave that placed wherever you wanted it i suppose ..
The only downside is i suppose is the usb cheapsticks have a short range.
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i wouldn't try the usb cable trick
but dlink and others have pretty good usb "N" range extenders for desktops and laptops
they look something like THIS
and from the reviews I've read, increase the range significantly, when properly placed........ -
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However, a good place to get the longer cables is Rite AV. I can't remember how I found them, but I have ordered from them several times now and have always got a great deal. Check it out: http://riteav.com/ -
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Are you laughing at me, are you laughing at me
Ok then an N router is en excellent decision, Netgear have good ones, but Linksys are cheaper -
blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso
I have been saying for over a year now that 11n has no better range than 11g MIMO. It uses the same bandwidth as 11g. Increase in Speed YES at close range. If using 5ghz probably less due to the fact it does not penetrate objects as well. My 11g has a great range no need for me to upgrade. If I need more speed I just connect to my GigE.
We see it time and time again that people coming through here trying to get more distance trying 11n. In most cases it fails to produce greater range. Those who do get a boost may have not had good 11g MIMO routers.
Just had a brainwave
Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by micka, Jul 8, 2008.