Extending wireless range

[Maineman]

I have a computer in my workshop, about 50 feet in a straight line from the home desktop router. In a straight line the signal would have to pass through a house wall, a mudroom wall and a garage wall, all insulated but none with foil backed insulation. The signal strength is always "very low" and often drops out completely. How can I improve the signal so I can listen to on line content while I work?

Router:
Cisco-Linksys E2000 wireless N router

Home Computer:
AMD 3+ GHz dual core prosessor, 6 GB RAM, Win 7.

Workshop Computer:
3 GHz P4 processor, 2 GB ram, Win XP, Netgear wireless G card

I can hardwire but distance around walls would be about 100+ feet, some of it outside.

 

[eibgrad]

I suppose a wireless repeater might work, but that usually works better when you don't have many obstacles, when it's simply a matter of distance.

What you might want to consider is powerline adapters. Variations in home wiring can sometimes mean it doesn't work at all, or very poorly, but if you're a bit lucky, you might get as much as 12mbps w/ 200mbps rated powerline adapters. On the downside, powerline often costs more than wireless.

You might just have try both and see which works best for you.

 

[Emerald]

Personally I like this router as a Bridge/Repeater; however, per ASUS it is recommended that it is upgraded with the DD-WRT firmware.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320039&cm_re=asus_dd-wrt-_-33-320-039-_-Product

http://www.dd-wrt.com/site/support/router-database

 

[thendershot]

you can either do a wireless repeater.. or you can run the wire it might be cheaper.. they make outdoor cat 5 cable.. 100+ feet is not an issue you can have up to 328 feet from switch to pc