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    Wireless Range Trouble

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by shadow85, May 11, 2006.

  1. shadow85

    shadow85 Notebook Evangelist

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    Heres my situation:

    I have a linksys wrt54g router. currently the computer upstairs is a desktop attached to a usb wireless adaptor. I only get like 1 or 2 bars. I heard some solution like get better antennas for the router or get a pci adaptor instead of using usb or using an access point as a repeater attached to the wireless computer. These seems like good ideas but they are also expensive. before I drop 70 bucks for antennas and 50 for repeaters and adaptors I want to hear what people think.

    Running hundreds of feet of CAT5 to the computer is not practical.
     
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  2. kegobeer

    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    Upgrade your desktop to a PCI wireless card, preferably a Linksys. You can also change channels, relocate your wireless router, and reposition your router's antennas. If your 54G supports a hyperwrt flash, do it and then you can boost your power output.

    An access point should be hardwired to the wireless router, and not connected to a wireless computer. Don't bother with the AP idea.
     
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  3. shadow85

    shadow85 Notebook Evangelist

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    if reocating the router is not an option, what else? how much better is a pci compared to a usb adaptor?
     
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  4. Chutsman

    Chutsman Notebook Evangelist

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    Google this "bad boy" and see if it will work for you:

    Hawking HWU8DD Hi-Gain USB Wireless-G Dish Adapter

    :) :) :)

    It's on sale this week at buy.com
     
    Chutsman, May 11, 2006
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  5. kegobeer

    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    Relocate can mean a bunch of things. You can raise it, lower it, or move it side to side.
     
    kegobeer, May 11, 2006
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