Repeating wireless signal

Hey guys!
Ok, so my sister is in her new house (well, sharing a house) for college. The downside is that the cheepest internet available to her is $60 a month, and that is too much for her and her room mates. The neibor's offered to let them use their wireless, if they pay half, so they are gona do that... but the wireless barley reaches. it only can be gotten by one computer REALLY close by a window.

So... i have a wireless PCI card... a very good antena, and a router...

Is it possible to get the signal with the wireless card, then send it out again with a router i have?

 

I don't think you can share the connection with a single card. I believe it takes two - one for incoming, and one for sharing. I think a better option would be to buy an AP (or router and then disable DHCP).

 

Sorry, i just realized my wording was off, i fixed it...

I ahve a wireless card and router... that is it... im willing to spend $10 in parts

 

Use the router to rebroadcast the signal. Here's a guide on how to configure the second router:

http://www.ezlan.net/router_AP.html

 

i diddnt read it all... but i think i get the just if it.
Get signal with the wireless adaptor, then with the router i should be able to use the router as an AP to send the signal.
BUT... here is my question... my router doesn't have an ethernet in port, only out... so then what?

 

You will use your wireless adaptor on your computer to pickup your neighbor's network and then you will need to tell your computer to share that network connection. Next plug your router (in access point mode) into your computer, from your computer's ethernet port to your router's uplink port. That will allow the roommates to get wireless internet through your router. There is a lot of NAT involved but it will work!

 

I bought a Buffalo wireless adapter for my xbox for $20 then loaded DD-wrt onto it. It can be used as a wireless adapter and bridge.

http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Wireless_Bridge

You can set it up with the home computer or laptop then put it between the wireless router and the area the signal is weak to extend the signal. I'm able to reach the far side of my detached garage, no problem.

 

I don't think you understood my post. You will use the router as the access point. You won't use your desktop to share any internet connection. You will configure your router to act as a wireless access point - the router will connect to the neighbors router, and then it will "re-broadcast" the signal. The signal strength will be much stronger than the original router, and all computers closer to the access point will naturally connect to that signal.

Please read the entire guide for detailed instructions.

All routers have a WAN port, and then several LAN ports. If you don't have a WAN port, then you don't have a router - you have a switch. Regardless, you can connect to any LAN port and access the router configuration pages.

 

Maybe I'm assuming you have a wireless router. Please clarify what type of router you have by posting the make and model number.

 

I have 2 routers...
D-Link WBR-1310
and NETGEAR WGR614

so which ever will work best, i dont care...

But i think i kinda get what your saying... im not sure though... i really dont see how rthe router will act as a AP and adaptor....

My wireless adaptor ahs a AP mode.. so do you think that will just be all i need? im slightly confised atm...

 

Both of those routers are wireless. Which one you use will depend on the router the neighbor has. Some routers play well together, and some don't play as well together.

Think of the AP in these terms: You have two guys at opposite ends of a football field. Stick a guy at the 50 yard line. He listens to one guy, and relays the info to the other guy. The guy in the middle is the wireless access point.

Again - read the entire guide, as it should help clear up any questions you might have.

 

Bridging is a good option to extend range

(Neighbor) <----------------------> (Sister)


(Neighbor) <------------ (Router Bridge/Repeater) ------------> (Sister)

 

I don't think his router can connect wireless to the router and then provide wireless access. Most routers are not equipped to connect to two networks wirelessly.

 

It's not two networks. It is one network with two routers. The OP has permission to use a neighbor's wifi, but the signal is weak. Adding a router (access point) will extend the wifi range.

One router provides DNS and DHCP, the other is merely an access point. Unless those routers are severely crippled, either should have the capability to act as an access point.