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Wireless Networking

Asked by thekidscareya in Miscellaneous Networking, Network Switches & Hubs, Network Auditing Software

Tags: belkin, bridge, wireless

You can see the map of my house at http://www.scaria.info/network.jpg.

I can access my neighbor's Belkin wireless router from Room A from my laptop using a Netgear 54g wireless notebook card.  The signal can vary from 1 bar to 3 bars at any given time.  The speeds go from 1 Mbps to 36 Mbps.  The laptop also has a 10/100 LAN card.  For the most part, the laptop stays in this room.

In room E, I have a desktop computer (red box), with a built in 10/100 LAN.  

In room F, I have another desktop (red box) with  a Netgear 10/100 LAN card and a Motorola wireless 54g PCI card.  The Motorola card does not see my neighbor's network and only get good signal (36 Mbps +, 3 bars +) from my Netgear 54g wireless router if it is within 5 ft.  Otherwise is gets usually one bar and the signal is really weak.

Also, in the room below room I, I'm thinking of getting another laptop with a built in wireless card.

I also have a  PCI 10/100 LAN card that I am willing to use if necessary.

My problem is that I can only access the wireless signal from my neighbor in Room A.  I want to amplify that signal to the rest of my house, but I don't want to run CAT5 cables around my house unless its less then 25 ft.  I also don't want to spend a lot of money on more wireless equipment.  I am willing to switch PCI cards, etc. from computer to computer to do this.

Is there a way, if I purchase another router to modify the firmware to act like a bridge?  If so, what brand will be the best fit to work with all my components.  Also, how would a bridge help my situation and how is to be setup?  How will new wireless equipment help my situation?  How is it to be setup?

Thanks for all your help in advance.  I really appreciate it.
 
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