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    Separated wireless zones

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Brando551, Sep 13, 2005.

  1. Brando551

    Brando551 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Okay, so I need to setup a wireless connection in my apartment and in my garage. The cable modem is in the garage, and the apartment is ~80' away with 2 other apartments in between.

    Short of running a conduit with 100' of ethernet cable, any ideas on how I can setup these two zones off the one cable modem? Is there any kind of wireless repeater available?
     
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    LuckMC11 Computer Extraoirdinaire NBR Reviewer

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    Wireless Access Point...??...maybe??
     
    LuckMC11, Sep 13, 2005
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  3. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Yes, I agree with Luck, it would be much easier to just slap on a wireless router - you should still get a decent signal.

    At work, my access point is 200' away down the hall, through the data center :eek: and I still get a decent enough signal to surf the net. :p
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Sep 13, 2005
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    nickspohn Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Yep, i agree also :) :)
     
    nickspohn, Sep 13, 2005
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  5. Brando551

    Brando551 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I was planning on just trying a regular access point, but I've had several people tell me this probably won't work. There's about 6 walls between the areas I want to cover, old school 1"- 1 1/2" plaster inside and out...

    put it this way... my wireless card recognizes 3 routers in my apartment with 2-4 bars, and in my garage I only see one completely different one with 4 bars.
     
    Brando551, Sep 13, 2005
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  6. Venombite

    Venombite Notebook Virtuoso

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    You can actually run a repeater in between to extend your distance. There should be no need for any wires to connect to the repeaters once they are setup. You can also get newer routers that have WDS (Wireless Distribution System) technology. It allows you to link two or more of these types of routers together (completely wirelessly) and it'll extend your wireless network. Brands like SMC, TrendNet & I believe Linksys have models with this technology.

    The only problem with using a regular router or access point is the fact that you actually have to have the additional routers/access points connected to the original router for it to work. I don't think there's a way to link 2 wireless routers in this way to extend your network/access to your internet.

    -Vb-
     
    Venombite, Sep 14, 2005
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    Raidflex Notebook Guru

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    You could try the belkin 802.11 pre n router. It has 800% more coverage then g.
     
    Raidflex, Sep 15, 2005
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    olyteddy Notebook Deity

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    Just add range extenders that plug into the simple home power outlet. Last time i remember, 2 of them were 89.95. :)
     
    nickspohn, Sep 18, 2005
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    \ya range extenders should do the trick
     
    775, Sep 19, 2005
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