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WTFWTFWTF
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_ 		1. April 2009 @ 17:39 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Ok so i have a little problem with the strength of my wireless signal and i would like to know which of these 2 solutions you guys think is the best for my situation before i invest $$$ in either one of those.

Basically my main desktop is located upstairs with a WRTG54S router plugged in it. My second PC is downstairs at about maybe 50 feet from the router. Signal is great on my laptop in my bedroom upstairs (1 room away from the router) but **** on the PC downstairs. I'm getting a very weak signal most of the time. It's enough to browse the web and even some minor downloading but i'd like it to be better.

Did minor researches on High Gain Antennas vs Range Extender but i keep reading conflicting reports. Some people say that the RE cut speed by half while others say the opposite. Same goes for HGA.

Any advice ?
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varnull
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_ 		1. April 2009 @ 17:50 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
1 floor away.. run a wire ffs.
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WTFWTFWTF
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_ 		1. April 2009 @ 17:52 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I can't otherwise i would have.

That said what about Power over Ethernet ? Is it worth looking into ?
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_ 		2. April 2009 @ 06:00 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
If you can't run wires, then power over ethernet is no help. (Search wikipedia)

Don't waist your money on the high gain antennas; they do not provide much more performance than the standard antennas and may even do worse due to the extra interferance they pick up.

Range extenders are also a bit troublesome; they do not work well through walls, floors, etc...

You might check out http://www.saunalahti.fi/elepal/antennie.html and look at antenna #1; it looks a bit like a range extender but it is actualy a purpose-built microwave antenna. There is also some good basic information on how WiFi works on that site.

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You might also consider getting a WiFi access point.
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This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 2. April 2009 @ 06:04
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