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    New Bigfoot 1103 needs a good repeater...

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Yauchy, Sep 12, 2011.

  1. Yauchy

    Yauchy Notebook Enthusiast

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    I recently (and finally) got my Sager 8150, and with it I opted to get the 1103. In doing so my house currently is not opportune for wireless and I need help on a solution, this is my current setup:

    Front room: Wireless Router / Modem, with internal dual band antenna
    100 ft away...
    Back room: Gigabit switch

    The above setup cannot be modified at all, due to restrictions on what line can hold the internet and I refuse to pay them $80 to swap the line to the back room.

    Now the solution I need is a dual-band up to 450, wireless router which I can connect to my switch and act as a repeater (not DHCP, etc).

    I currently have Dlink DIR-655 (not dual band, nor 450)...but every time I try to get it to repeat, it ends up stealing all the IPs on the switch (I assume)...causing constant internet dropping issues for everyone not on wireless.

    My budget would love if it was around $100, but I can go up to $200 if it will solve my dilemma with ease. Really I just want a solid wireless internet connection in my back room.
     
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    downloads No, Dee Dee, no! Super Moderator

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    To put it short- it can't be done- at least not in a way that would be satisfying.
    Even if you put your wireless repeater half way through it would have to be 50 feet away from the original wireless router which is pretty far if you're hoping for a good speeds.
    Second- if the original router is 2.4GHz and up to 300mbps (just an assumption) you will not be able to achieve higher speed than 300mbps It will be in fact a lot slower) and third issue- don't count on 5GHz as it fades quickly with range.

    To sum it up- no 450MHz, no 5GHz when we're talking 100 feet, no fast connection as even 50 feet away is far away so you get only a fraction of the original speed.
     
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    reb1 Notebook Evangelist

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    I have a Tone Probe tool like the one in this you tube video. If you have access to your phone/cable board you can barrow or rent this tool to assist you and switching your line. In addition to this there are some long range wireless adapters usb or otherwise that may be of help so your laptops can pickup the wireless. There are quite a few posts on this so look them up.
    How to use a tone generator and probe to locate cables - YouTube
     
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