Need to extend network access to backyard.

[alanwest09872]

Ok my wireless cable modem is sitting at the front of the house. I want to get internet access to the backyard/pool area.
What is the best way to do this. I was thinking about doing a range extender but I dont know much about them or how to set them up or anything.
I also believe I heard a rumor that stated that I needed the same brand range extender that I have of the wireless cable modem. Well I havent been able to find an aethos range extender. If someone knows or can point me in the right direction I would appreciate it.

Thanks guys

 

[C2bcool]

I am not an networking expert. But, you can turn almost any wireless router into an extender/repeater. I did this with my old Linksys WRT54g (using Tomato Firmware on it).

People may suggest the same model and firmware. But, honestly as long as it can catch/pick up the signal it does not matter much.

Check these articles out:

http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/do...nts-as-repeaters-to-extend-wireless-range/141

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2012/07/extending-your-networks-range-with-a-wireless-repeater/

 

[mammador]

If it's wired, then you would need a repeater.

if it's wireless connectivity you want, then depending on the size of your property you could have an access point covering your backyard/pool. This could have the same SSID as the internal wifi, as well as seamless moving (meaning that if you move from your house to the pool, your laptop or phone will still have the same IP address despite it being a different access point).

 

[alanwest09872]

do you know of a simple guide I can follow to achieve this. I have like 4 wireless routers in my house that arnt being used

 

[jumpncrash]

do you know of a simple guide I can follow to achieve this. I have like 4 wireless routers in my house that arnt being used

it's really pretty straighforward, but it will vary from router to router.

What models do you have lying around right now?

Basically you have to set your new router to a fixed IP within the range of your network, then deactivate dhcp, reboote and plug into your network and see if you can reconnect to it using it's new static IP

Once that's done you can go and fiddle with other settings (ssid, channels and whatnot)

Just make sure you don't plug it into your network before having DHCP disabled as it will wreak havoc on your network