Router with repeater

[djshortsleeve]

I have a Netgear WNDR3700 upstairs in a garage and I am trying to get a decent signal to a basement. I have not worked with repeating before but is it simple as buying a AP/Bridge and placing in between?

I figure this product should get along with the router:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...scrollFullInfo

Is there alot of settings to work with to get it set up correctly?

 

[JackMDS]

Almost all Routers that can be flashed with DD-WRT can be configured as Rrepeaters.

In general.

Start with One affordable Wireless Router that can do WDS (the reason to start with WDS capable Router is that in case you need to add more Wireless WDS hardware the original Router has to support it).

If you are lucky and your environment is conducive to get covered with one Good Wireless Router and you are done.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireles...ibution_System.

Buffalo-HP-54G, Linksys WRT54GL, Asus, 520GU, and many others, can do WDS when flashed with DD-WRT firmware.

Due to the added flexibility, it is better solution to choose Routers that can work with

DD-WRT
http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Main_Page

http://meanderingpassage.com/2007/04...on-system-wds/

Using a Laptop loaded with Wirelessnetview, do a Wireless survey,

http://majorgeeks.com/WirelessNetView_d6102.html

According to the signal strength reading, identify spots that have strong signal. and spot with weak, or No signal.

Evaluate how you can cover the space and start placing WDS units.

Additional Wireless Routers in WDS Mode (Wireless Network - Configuration Modes. ) has to be placed in spots were the signal is good about Half way to the dead spots.

How many WDS units are needed? It depends on your specific environment (that is a good the reason to buying WDS units one at the time, try it, and decide on the Next step).

More about the topic (the pages bellow were written a while ago, ignore the specific hardware recommendation just stick to the principle and get current hardware)

Wireless Router as an AP - http://www.ezlan.net/router_AP.html

Wireless Modes - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Modes.html

Wireless Bridging - http://www.ezlan.net/bridging.html

Hi Gain Antenna - http://www.ezlan.net/antennae.html

 

[djshortsleeve]

Thanks for all the information.

Whats the advantage of using a router in repeating mode versus a range extender?

 

[JackMDS]

Range Extender is usually an Access Point that was build fix to be a Repeater as is, No need to configure and understand technology.

You would expect it to be less expensive than a Wireless Router.

However, this not the case. Wireless Routers when configure as a Repeater provide better service.

In these day and age consumers' technology is dominated by marketing decisions rather than technology. :twisted: