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Zonie
April 26th, 2009, 07:51 PM
I am looking for a range booster you can plug into an outlet to increase the signal in another part of a house. The wireless router is a Dlink wireles N. So far in my local stores I have found only a Linksys - 802.11g Wireless-G Range Expander, (which I believe would not be compatable), and a Hawking Technology - Hi-Gain 802.11n Wireless-N Range Extender. Does anyone have an opinion?

Thank you.
slgrieb
April 26th, 2009, 10:15 PM
All of the range extenders are brand specific. And the Linksys is problematical both in terms of performance and working with some of Linksys own hardware. I'd think about better antennas for the clients. http://www.buffa******.com/products/wireless/wireless-accessories/9-dbi-high-gain-flat-antenna/
Guts3d
April 27th, 2009, 05:32 AM
How big is that house? ( Are you installing a wireless setup in Ferrit's mansion? ) The router is a N series, and they shoot the signal a considerable distance.
Zonie
April 27th, 2009, 09:41 AM
How big is that house? ( Are you installing a wireless setup in Ferrit's mansion? ) The router is a N series, and they shoot the signal a considerable distance.

The house is a little over 3500 sq ft plus the basement. The wireless router is at one end in the basement and the office is at the other on ground level. Half way from the router the signal drops to (2) bars, by the time I reach the office, no bars.
Zonie
April 27th, 2009, 09:44 AM
All of the range extenders are brand specific. And the Linksys is problematical both in terms of performance and working with some of Linksys own hardware. I'd think about better antennas for the clients. http://www.buffa******.com/products/wireless/wireless-accessories/9-dbi-high-gain-flat-antenna/

Your link seems to be broken slgrieb. Could you repost please.
slgrieb
April 27th, 2009, 06:39 PM
Your link seems to be broken slgrieb. Could you repost please.

I seem to be having some trouble getting the URL past auto censorship apparently. But, yes, I'll get you a working link here in just a bit.
slgrieb
April 27th, 2009, 06:44 PM
OK, I Tinied it. http://tiny.cc/H9rb4
Zonie
April 27th, 2009, 07:24 PM
OK, I Tinied it. http://tiny.cc/H9rb4

Thank you Slgrieb, greatly appreciated.
NooNoo
April 28th, 2009, 06:57 AM
Zonie, I had a similar problem in a house that was framed with metal pillars... Buying a high gain antenna may or may not solve the problem since the problem is the signal is being absorbed and bounced around erratically. It might be easier to move the router upstairs.
Zonie
April 28th, 2009, 09:58 AM
Thanks NooNoo, will take ths in to consideration.