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Using wireless AP to extend range

Loop2kil

Loop2kil

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Overview - I want to set up a wireless router and an additional wireless AP to work together to give me good coverage throughout my house. Looking for an in depth walk thru for a n00b.

some details:
I have 2 wireless units that can both be AP's or Routers. I want to use 1 of them on my 2nd floor to act as a booster off the main router in the basement. The units are not of the same make or model either, 1 is a belkin and 1 is a US robotics. I have the belkin acting as the router for now and have my main computer hard wired to it. My laptop connects very well to this router in the basement and on sections of the 2nd floor. I want to get coverage on the rest of the 2nd floor and the 3rd floor if possible. I know getting a Pre-n will probably fix my problems but i was hoping to use what i have for now. How do i need to set these up? I'm not the best at networking and cant seem to find a good walk thru using Google as of yet.
any help would be appreciated.
 
Option 1 ? Good for any Wireless Router.

Put the second Wireless Router in a place that would provide further coverage and connect it with one CAT5e wire to the first Router.

The second router has to be configured as a Switch with an Access Point.

Note: This method uses a wire but maintains the full Bandwidth of the Wireless.

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


Option 2 ? Good for a Router that can work as a Repeater and or is WDS capable.

Place the second Router further but within Good reception from the First Router and configure it as a WDS (Repeater).

About Wireless modes here, Wireless Network - Configuration Modes.

Note, since Entry Level Wireless devices have only one radio the Bandwidth would be cut in Half past the WDS (Repeater).

In most cases arrangements as the above might cover better then a single MIMO as far as distance is concern.

Otherwise might be that the info in these pages might help.

Extending the Distance of Entry Level Wireless Network.

Wirelessly Bridging Home / Network.

Hi Gain Antenna for Entry Level Wireless.

Have a Happy New Year. :wine:

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