How to user router as an Access Point

[MJ99]

I have has as Dlink DI-614+ (B version) that has worked very good. Pick up a signal through-out my two story house. The problem is my laptop does not pickup the signal good enough in our office building out back, my wifes does. I broght a new DI-624 ( G 108mb version) hoping the signam would be just enough better to pickup in the building. The signal is actually worse with.

Is there anyway I can use the 614+ as an access point in a different area of the house to bost the signal to the building. Open to other options but my price point is fairly low right now.

 

[donfm]

You can use the Dlink as an access point. Just use one router as your main router/switch connection to cable or dsl modem. You will have to connect the router used as the access point to the main router via ethernet cable however which sort of defeats your purpose I would think since you have no cable to the back office.

 

[JackMDS]

Using a Wireless Cable/DSL Router as a Switch with an Access Point

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[Spawndude]

I'm assuming this office building is detached from the house.

Do you have a telephone line or power lines running between the two buildings? If so their are solutions to using the phone line or power line to carry network data. I'm not sure how expensive this would be. I'm thinking about $100. There may even be connector converters that would allow you to use standard coax (cable TV) to carry a network signal. You could then use the Dlink DI-614+ in the office building after disabling its router services.

You could also run a cat 5 cable from the house to the office depending on its distance. This type of cable run would need to be done by a professional.

 

[nweaver]

Put it in a window nearest the outside office, run cat5 to the router

 

[nweaver]

I would also disable all the superag stuff

 

[Aarondeep]

Thought of using a powerline networking kit?
This is best priced kit ive found too bad newegg is OOS

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[sumyungai]

Are powerline networks secure? By that I mean, what if your next door neighbor connects a powerline network plug into his computer. Can his plug connect to your router which is connected to the powerline plug?

 

[MJ99]

Thanks for the suggestions. Some of them I've tried without any luck, some of them are new and give me a next step to look into. Any other suggestins are welcome.

 

[nweaver]

I think with powerline adapters, you might have to be on the same circuit to your breaker panel (meaning neighbors won't see your stuff). But this oustide office is probably on a different circuit. Not sure on this, it's just an assumption.

 

[MJ99]

the building is off the same Main but ia seperate circuit breaker.

 

[Aarondeep]

get one from a B&M store and return it if it dosen't work. Also there are some powerline network kits that can have encryption to prevent others from gaining access.

 

[JackMDS]

Some times Wireless is Not a solution because of environmental issues.

However if Wireless is a viable solution.

Take into consideration that two Powerline plugs probably would cost more then 3 inexpensive Wireless Router.

Though Powerline is rated about 16Mb/sec. with encryption and noisy inline electrical, you might end up with "puny" bandwidth.

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[yukichigai]

Originally posted by: nweaver
I think with powerline adapters, you might have to be on the same circuit to your breaker panel (meaning neighbors won't see your stuff). But this oustide office is probably on a different circuit. Not sure on this, it's just an assumption.

Believe it or not, powerline networks usually can traverse circuit breakers, so long as it all goes back to the same breaker box and so long as there isn't too much noise on the line. The only things that stop powerline networks are devices that take out line noise: Uninterruptable Power Supplies, Power Cleaners, Industrial-grade Surge Protectors, that kind of thing. (Or, alternatively, things that produce massive amounts of line noise) As long as you hook the adaptors straight to the wall -- no surge protectors to be safe -- you should be fine.

Originally posted by: JackMDS
Some times Wireless is Not a solution because of environmental issues.

However if Wireless is a viable solution.

Take into consideration that two Powerline plugs probably would cost more then 3 inexpensive Wireless Router.

Though Powerline is rated about 16Mb/sec. with encryption and noisy inline electrical, you might end up with "puny" bandwidth.

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Netgear has recently come out with 85Mbps adaptors. I won't lie, they're somewhat expensive; however, the last-gen technology -- the stuff rated at around 14Mbps -- has dropped in price a lot because of the current-gen tech. If you're going to set up a Wireless-B range extender then there's no reason not to use the last-gen stuff, since Wireless-B is only 11Mbps anyway. Check eBay or some of the fabulous online retailers we all know and love for the last-gen equipment on the cheap.

 

[JackMDS]

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=36&threadid=1788583&enterthread=y

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[yukichigai]

Originally posted by: JackMDS
http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=36&threadid=1788583&enterthread=y

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Heh, always wondered how well the new 85Mbps adaptors worked. The 14Mbps versions worked great for the speed they claimed, but it looks like the next-gen isn't so good. So I guess I should amend my previous post to say that the next gen ones aren't really worth it, so you might as well stick with the 14Mbps versions, especially the price they're going for right now.

Never heard of Corinex before, but I will definitely check them out.

Oh yes, can't believe I forgot about HomePNA. (Phoneline networking) Well, actually I can, because I've yet to play around with it. Working on that though.