Extend Range of Netgear MR314

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I need to extend the range of my Netgear MR314 to get a better wireless
connection towards the front of my house. The router is in my office
towards the back of the house where I can monitor the lights and prefer not
to relocate it. Would also prefer to not buy a new router - an easy "cheap"
fix would be great.

Has anyone in the group extended the wireless range with a new antenna, and
if so, what did you use and how'd you do it?

Thanks-

 

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Tom,

If I'm not mistaken, your Netgear box has a detatchable antenna? If
so, you might benefit by replacing it with an Omni gain antenna. I
bought one of these 5.5 dBi antenna's from Pac Wireless:

http://www.pacwireless.com/products/PAWIN24-5RD.shtml

I saw an improvement from an access point that went from a 6 to a 19
RSSI. About $25 with shipping.

Failing that idea, D-Link has some AP boxes that can be configured as
repeaters. I think the DWL-900AP+ can be had for around $40. Then
there's the DWL-2100AP. More money, but many more modes of operation.

Chet

 

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Thanks Chet.
That's exactly the type of response I wanted since I have no idea of where
to go with this.

Have a good one,

- Tom C.



"Chester Field" <cf90245@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Tom,
>
> If I'm not mistaken, your Netgear box has a detatchable antenna? If
> so, you might benefit by replacing it with an Omni gain antenna. I
> bought one of these 5.5 dBi antenna's from Pac Wireless:
>
> http://www.pacwireless.com/products/PAWIN24-5RD.shtml
>
> I saw an improvement from an access point that went from a 6 to a 19
> RSSI. About $25 with shipping.
>
> Failing that idea, D-Link has some AP boxes that can be configured as
> repeaters. I think the DWL-900AP+ can be had for around $40. Then
> there's the DWL-2100AP. More money, but many more modes of operation.
>
> Chet