wireless question

[Dorkenstein]

I have a linksys router running tomato right now but I need to get wireless in my desktop upstairs. I didn't want to drill a hole in the floor for a wire so I am going wireless this time. I do gaming so I would like to have as strong a connection as possible.

Do I want to :

A) Use an identical router upstairs to catch the signal

OR

B) Use a wireless pci or usb device to pick up the signal

OR

C) Something I don't know about

Any help would be great. Thanks!

 

[Engineer]

You could try B and install a wireless PCI or PCIe device (don't recommend USB but it may be OK)...or for C, you could look here....Powerline Networking....

 

[JackMDS]

Linksys Router as is can use for "Catching the signal"

This is just as good (may be even better), http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833315041

 

[RadiclDreamer]

Remember that wireless is half duplex and you are going to lose quite a deal of bandwidth by repeating

 

[Dorkenstein]

Hmm. That doesn't sound good. Maybe I will stick with wired. How much cable does a signal have to go through before speed loss?

 

[Modelworks]

Originally posted by: Dorkenstein
Hmm. That doesn't sound good. Maybe I will stick with wired. How much cable does a signal have to go through before speed loss?

At least 300ft before it even begins to be a problem.