daniel Posted May 16, 2008 Posted May 16, 2008 Well i currently own a dlink DGL-4500 router but due to the fact that walls here are brick the signal reaches only half of the house... i want to extend the signal to teh whole house without the use of any cable... is there any way to do this??? if so which product would you recommend.. thx dan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kash Posted May 16, 2008 Posted May 16, 2008 Since you already have an N router, the only real option you have left is to get a wireless repeater. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel Posted May 16, 2008 Posted May 16, 2008 any recommendation on brand and model? im looking for anything that will give me a good range no more than 200 bucks... but a cheaper one will b better Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexfort93 Posted May 16, 2008 Posted May 16, 2008 Try using tin foil. Works for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel Posted May 16, 2008 Posted May 16, 2008 tin foil wont do it.. its a 5000ft^2 house and each wall is made of thick brick layers... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsernst Posted May 16, 2008 Posted May 16, 2008 Linksys makes a solid Wireless Repeater; Keep it simple. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waco Posted May 16, 2008 Posted May 16, 2008 tin foil wont do it.. its a 5000ft^2 house and each wall is made of thick brick layers... Must be an older house. I haven't seen new development of that size go in without CAT5 everywhere in quite a while. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel Posted May 17, 2008 Posted May 17, 2008 im not in the US... im in south america.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waco Posted May 17, 2008 Posted May 17, 2008 I read Columbia as "Columbia, SC." Go me for assuming. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wevsspot Posted May 17, 2008 Posted May 17, 2008 Daniel, Since you have a "N" wireless router, your options right now are going to be pretty limited since the majority of repeaters only comply with the "B" or "G" specifications. If there is any way to get around using a repeater you will probably be happier in the long run. Repeaters WILL result in a loss of bandwidth regardless. Some options; Cable to an Access Point centrally located in the home Move the existing router to a centrally located place in the home Mount the existing router in the highest location possible in the home Replace the existing router antenna with high gain antenna if available Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardnrg Posted May 17, 2008 Posted May 17, 2008 use an electric-ethernet modulator pair (e.g. Devolo Homeplug) with an access point: Wireless N router (ethernet) <--short ethernet cable--> (ethernet) modulator (mains socket) <-----------------mains wiring--------------> (mains socket) modulator (ethernet) <--short ethernet cable--> (ethernet) wireless access point that's the best you can probably get without laying down cables around the house... the "slow" modulators run at 11Mbps, standard about 88Mbps, and there are fast ones available >100Mbps Ha! Devolo actually do this product all in one: http://www.devolo.com/co_EN_cs/produkte/dl...irelessext.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wevsspot Posted May 17, 2008 Posted May 17, 2008 Terrific suggestion Hardng. Are there any retail outlets for this unit in North America? I'd like to play with one depending on price. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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