I need to get internet in my room, what should I buy?

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Richard Fuller

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I have an original Xbox 360 and a laptop with a broken wifi card so I'm going to be using ethernet cables to give those devices internet. I'm looking for something that will pick up the WiFi signal my router is giving off and allow me to plug in ethernet cables for internet. From what I've gathered with a bit of research is that I'll need a wireless AP with bridge mode. I'm in the $25-50 price range too.
 
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What you are looking for is a client-bridge. Since you want multiple devices you will have multiple mac addresses this means it must support WDS. You could try a repeater but be sure to turn off the wireless "repeater" function and run it only as a client-bridge. You will greatly degrade your wireless performance when you run a repeater as a repeater. ENGENIUS sells a number of products designed exactly for what you want. It depends a lot on what other feature you need. Be aware that your router must support WDS for simple repeaters to connect otherwise you will need one that has the ability to run as a router and NAT the IP and the share a mac.

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There is another option if you would rather not have cables for your laptop. You can get a wireless USB adapter and some are so small you will barely notice it's there. They're relatively cheap, too: the TP-LINK-TL-WN725N is under $10 and you keep your mobility! For the Xbox you might also want to consider a powerline adapter: you can get starter kits which should fit in your budget.
 
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get this: yourmom
I use one and it is pretty good. It has four ethernet ports. But I am only using the wireless but I assume wired is going to be better than wireless. My pc is on the opposite side of the house that the router is on and without the extender I get 13 Mbps and with the extender I get 150 mbps
 
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bill001g

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What you are looking for is a client-bridge. Since you want multiple devices you will have multiple mac addresses this means it must support WDS. You could try a repeater but be sure to turn off the wireless "repeater" function and run it only as a client-bridge. You will greatly degrade your wireless performance when you run a repeater as a repeater. ENGENIUS sells a number of products designed exactly for what you want. It depends a lot on what other feature you need. Be aware that your router must support WDS for simple repeaters to connect otherwise you will need one that has the ability to run as a router and NAT the IP and the share a mac.

 
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