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Hi All,
I have a number of computers in a house all connected via 2 wireless
routers. The problem is one is just too far away to get a constant signal.
The setup is as follows:
Downstairs: Level One WBR-1400TX Wireless AP Router connected via WAN to an
ADSL modem. One laptop connected via wireless.
Upstairs: A cable from the downstairs router connects to a 3Com
Officeconnect wireless router. DHCP is turned off on this one. 3 computers
all connect via wireless to this router and obtain IP / Gateway addresses
from the downstairs Router.
All connect except for one pc which is about 20-25 metres away and behind
several concrete walls. The wireless PCI card on this one is a Buffalo
Airstation G54 WLI-PCI-G54 with external antenna. I get a signal sometimes
but it is not enough to have an IP assigned. What can I do to remedy this?
Can I e.g. get a longer cable + antenna for the buffalo so the antenna is
outside the room (which I believe will work in terms of signal strength) or
is it possible to put an access point half way to act as a bridge (WDS) but
without it being wired to the network. Problem here I read is you need all
same brand equipment for it to work.
Thanks for any help.
Hi All,
I have a number of computers in a house all connected via 2 wireless
routers. The problem is one is just too far away to get a constant signal.
The setup is as follows:
Downstairs: Level One WBR-1400TX Wireless AP Router connected via WAN to an
ADSL modem. One laptop connected via wireless.
Upstairs: A cable from the downstairs router connects to a 3Com
Officeconnect wireless router. DHCP is turned off on this one. 3 computers
all connect via wireless to this router and obtain IP / Gateway addresses
from the downstairs Router.
All connect except for one pc which is about 20-25 metres away and behind
several concrete walls. The wireless PCI card on this one is a Buffalo
Airstation G54 WLI-PCI-G54 with external antenna. I get a signal sometimes
but it is not enough to have an IP assigned. What can I do to remedy this?
Can I e.g. get a longer cable + antenna for the buffalo so the antenna is
outside the room (which I believe will work in terms of signal strength) or
is it possible to put an access point half way to act as a bridge (WDS) but
without it being wired to the network. Problem here I read is you need all
same brand equipment for it to work.
Thanks for any help.