vicstone
@nac.net
| Need better range router for apartment
I currently have a standard Netgear G router. My remote computer can only get a signal when I am in the room where the router is located. I need to be able to work in another room that is 1 closed door, 2 walls and about 30 feet away not on straught line but on an L-shape line. What is the best router or switches/boxes/bridges/adaptors should I buy? I don't know all technical terms. I need names, model numbers and where to plug them. I have a cable modem and internet telephone (voip).
Thank you. |
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SoonerAl
Old Enough To Know Better
Premium,MVM
join:2002-07-23
Norman, OK
1 edit | I use a ZyXEL NBG334W that I can highly recommend if you want to replace your Netgear device. |
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stevech0
join:2006-09-17
San Diego, CA
2 edits | Weakest link in WiFi is the transmitted power by the CLIENT PC. Transmitted power means goodness of WiFi device and antenna gain and positioning at the client.
USB adapters improve this. |
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DaveMcLain
join:2008-11-07
Steelville, MO
| reply to vicstone
In my house I've experimented with several different wireless AP's/routers. I've tested the D-Link DIR-655, WRT54G, WRT54G-TM(both with and without DD-WRT or Tomato firmware and with and without high gain omni antennas) and Netgear WGR-614 V7 and V9. In my testing I didn't find more than about a 3db difference in ANY of the combinations using Net stumbler and my Engenius USB wifi adapter on my laptop. This was done by walking around and comparing the levels. All worked well and had reasonably similar range. My AP is in the basement too. I just wonder if some structures are MUCH harder for the wifi signal to penetrate or there is much more noise in the 2.4Ghz band? |
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