People with wireless network at home. Simple question.

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FrustratedUser

Lifer
Aug 16, 2001
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Te day I have to move to Charlottesville is getting closer. I've almost decided to rent a big house with 1 or 2 friends for a year to save up some $$$ and see what kind of housing to get after that.

My question is this.

If I get Cable or DSL and set up a wireless router in one of the rooms, preferrably placed somewhere central in the house, will it be enough to supply the whole house with wireless connections? I mean is the signal strong enough to penetrate all walls and stuff?
What are your experiences?

Oh, and ... :beer:
 
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DrNoobie

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My father's house is ~7000 sqft, and his Linksys Wireless-G router covers the entire house, so I'm assuming it will work for you.
 
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shenaniganz

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I have 802.11b and it goes through my neibhbor's exterior wall --> 30 yards outside --> my exterior wall --> a couple interior walls --> NIC.

Of course its strictly for networking purposes. ;)

 
RossMAN

RossMAN

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Yes buy an 802.11g wireless router which is dropping in price all the time.

Try to place the router in the highest most central point of the house.
 
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BornStar

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I set up a wireless router for my g/f's family and it makes it from one side of the house to the other. She lives in a good sized ranch to. Unless your house is huge, you shouldn't have a problem.
 
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ZeroNine8

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Originally posted by: dquan97
What's the range on 802.11G? I know B is 300ft...
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for the most part, same range as b but more bandwidth at range (actual signal isn't stronger)
 
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rgwalt

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It will depend on how the house is built, but as many have stated, you shouldn't have a problem. Many companies make "repeaters" that will extend the range of your wireless setup if need be.

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HoosOnline

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We lived near the university hospital on JPA. Thanks to the wireless connection, eight of us living in four apartments shared a single network connection. Miss UVA.
 
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Cuda1447

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To go along with his question then, I have one.


I recently set up a 802.11 G network in my g/fs familys house. The house can't be more then 2300 Sq ft. Not that big a house, the problem is that the connection is really sketchy, and since she has to sign onto her AOL (sucks) internet, it won't allow any practical sharing of internet. Just disconnects her constantly. Right now the router is set up on one side of the house and it has to go thru cinder block walls to get to any other part of the house. Is that the reason why its so sketchy? We were considering running some wires thru the ceiling to the living room (central location) to supply the house with the wireless connection, but thats kinda a pain if it doesn't need to be done. The computer/cable modem have to stay in the room they are in. (No other location)


So is it safe to assume the cinder block walls are the problem, or might there be somethign else Im overlooking?
 
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AFB

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Originally posted by: RossMAN
Netgear WGT624 for $49.49 after $25 MIR with FREE SHIPPING.
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I would get this, It is not much more than a regular 54megabits per second router and it does 108 megabits per second. Even if you don't want to invest in all 108 gear now, you can later if you decide to.

BTW, This router is a 802.11n router. It works with all the "G" gear and "B" gear.

802.11n=108Mbs*
802.11g=54Mbs*
802.11b=11Mbs *



*Mbs=Megabits-per-second
Also, you will get about half of the stated bandwith depending on how far you are from it and other factors.
Ask if you have any questions.
 
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