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    wireless connection, need help!!!!

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by vi3tscorpian, Mar 12, 2009.

  1. vi3tscorpian

    vi3tscorpian Notebook Evangelist

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    hi all!

    i'm currently using verizon DSL with westel modem and linksys rangeplus WRT110 wireless router combined. in the house, it's hard-wired to an intel desktop and connected wirelessly by 4 other ones.

    the router is located on the 1st floor and one of the desktops on the 2nd floor (using N draft wireless adapter) has very poor wireless signal strength. that desktop location cannot be moved around so i have no idea how to get a better wireless signal for it.

    my question: is there any way to boost the wireless signal of the WRT110 router? how about using an access-point device? or is there any device out there to bridge the wireless signal to that desktop?

    help me please. any idea or advice is very much appreciated.


    thanks
     
    vi3tscorpian, Mar 12, 2009
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  2. makaveli72

    makaveli72 Eat.My.Shorts

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    A Range Expander or Access Point should do the trick. I saw this Range Extender on the Linksys website...and seeing that you already own a Linksys Router they should play nicely together. And set up shouldn't be that difficult. Even w/ the Wireless Adapter being draft N the Range Expander would work.
     
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