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How to provide wireless Internet access for multi-storey housing?
This is using D-Link DIR-655 wireless router, for a ADSL Internet access. All the equipments are deployed in 2nd floor. Currently, attempt to use wireless on 1st and 3rd floors are rather not possible as the signal is rather weak (probably due to concrete wall). Running cable is not possible between floors. I'm thinking getting 2 wireless APs to boost up the signal for 1st and 3rdfloors. Do you have any APs in mind? Or any alternative way?
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Yes, it is an housing residence.
So, does it mean that I've to set these APs in bridging mode?
So, does it mean that I've to set these APs in bridging mode?
it depends...
on which solution you choose and what your goal is?
if you use the POEs (alt solution) you just plug one of them into the router and then into an electrical socket and the other one is just plugged into another floors electrical socket.
If you choose an AP, then you will set it up in one of the following, whichever best suits your need.
Access Mode to broadcast
Bridge Mode for point to point
Client mode to receive prior to routing to a subnet
if you are just looking to share internet and not share files or apps then i would recommend setting it up in bridge mode.
on which solution you choose and what your goal is?
if you use the POEs (alt solution) you just plug one of them into the router and then into an electrical socket and the other one is just plugged into another floors electrical socket.
If you choose an AP, then you will set it up in one of the following, whichever best suits your need.
Access Mode to broadcast
Bridge Mode for point to point
Client mode to receive prior to routing to a subnet
if you are just looking to share internet and not share files or apps then i would recommend setting it up in bridge mode.
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How reliable is bridge mode? Will it be any compatible problem for different products - Dlink and netgear?
Actually, I'm thinking of using DLink DAP 1630 to run in bridge mode. What do you think?
Actually, I'm thinking of using DLink DAP 1630 to run in bridge mode. What do you think?
Do you mean the DAP 1360 (The Wireless N Range Extender (DAP-1360)? To my knoledge there is no 1630?
But yes this would be a great fit as well...it supports multiple modes and solid encryption!
But yes this would be a great fit as well...it supports multiple modes and solid encryption!
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I worry about the wireless signal may get blocked by concrete wall and solid wooden doors. Any concern about the signal attenuation?
With wireless, unfortunately, the only way to discover is to test it in the physical environment. I have seen so many unexplainable conditions with different environments rendering outcomes that could not be foreseen mainly because of hidden construction issues, etc.
This is why I provided an alternative powerline networking solution from you to choose inn my earlier threat http:#29875597. This would allow you to network via the electrical sockets thereby bypassing the physical limitations.
This is why I provided an alternative powerline networking solution from you to choose inn my earlier threat http:#29875597. This would allow you to network via the electrical sockets thereby bypassing the physical limitations.
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Great Access point: http://www.netgear.com/Products/APsWirelessControllers/AccessPoints/WG602.aspx
Alternative solution:
Any of these would be great too: http://www.netgear.com/Products/PowerlineNetworking/PowerlineEthernetAdapters.aspx
also, http://www.netgear.com/Products/PowerlineNetworking/PowerlineEthernetAdapters/XE102.aspx