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To get the wifi signal in the other room, which is a better solution??




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syn1kk   07-13-2006 at 02:23:34 PM

So the original room I wanted my wifi router to be in has a wall that is too thick and the signal doesnt get to my computer!! eek... its so annoying. For now I will just move my computer into the room with the router.

But I want to get something so that I can use my computer in the other room. I was thinking either a signal booster (Hawking HSB2) or a high gain antenna. But I'm not sure which.

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blue68f100   07-14-2006 at 12:34:09 AM
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Drill a small hole and run a cable.

Signal booster requires you to have a signal to boost.

Highgain would be my pick.

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The-Pizzaboy   07-24-2006 at 01:38:24 PM
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My suggestion would be to either move the Router out of that room into another room that is closer to your computer. But, you can also just use cables instead :D :wink:

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Iceblue   10-05-2006 at 06:20:35 AM
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I have a difficult situation at a small business network I set up. The router is in a small closet at the far end of a 10,000 sq foot building. One of the computers is about 200' away at the opposite corner of the building. Besides the closet door/wall, the signal had to go through 4 other walls. I first tried the Hawking hi-gain directional antenna (claimed 15 db boost) mounted just outside the closet. That improved the signal, but it was still weak. I then added the Hawking amp. The combination did the trick, and I have a very good signal at the far end.

So, this equipment does work. I'd try the amp first. That seemed to make a bigger difference in my situation.

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