Home Wireless Setup??
Hi,
Im tryiing to figure out the best way to provide wireless throughout my entire condo. I just moved and my new condo is almost 4500sq feet, my cable modem is in my office with my wireless router near the front door. When trying to stream music or use other wireless devices most of them barley get a signal on other ends of the condo. Im confused as to what i should do, should i buy a wireless access point or wireless extender. Im just trying to perform what i think should be a simple task, extend the range of my existing wireless router but when talking to folks at BestBuy etc.. no one seems to have the right answer. If anyone has any recommendations on what is a great wireless router and a great accessory (extender/repeater) please let me know. Is it easy to set up once i get the "extender/repeater"? Im guessing i will have to plug a laptop into extender/repeater and give it an IP on the same subnet, heck , i dunno, HELP....
Im tryiing to figure out the best way to provide wireless throughout my entire condo. I just moved and my new condo is almost 4500sq feet, my cable modem is in my office with my wireless router near the front door. When trying to stream music or use other wireless devices most of them barley get a signal on other ends of the condo. Im confused as to what i should do, should i buy a wireless access point or wireless extender. Im just trying to perform what i think should be a simple task, extend the range of my existing wireless router but when talking to folks at BestBuy etc.. no one seems to have the right answer. If anyone has any recommendations on what is a great wireless router and a great accessory (extender/repeater) please let me know. Is it easy to set up once i get the "extender/repeater"? Im guessing i will have to plug a laptop into extender/repeater and give it an IP on the same subnet, heck , i dunno, HELP....
does your current wireless router have external antennas? I would try upgrading them if possible.
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Nope, i just have a newer Netgear, the square one, all antenna's are internal, most of the newer wireless routers have internal antennas i believe.
I would run a long piece of ethernet from your router to the other side of the house and put a second wireless access point. I think you can use the same SSID, password, but choose a different wireless channel. I have not found a wireless repeater that I liked that was priced for 'home use'
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Can't run a ethernet cable, everything is marble, maybe a electric convertor to plug ethernet into?
Powerlime Ethernet does work pretty well I the circuit is isolated well. No wayto know in your condo until you try it.
Getting a wireless extender will help solve your problem. You will need to configure the wireless extender or get the powerline Ethernet as suggested by arrontomosky.
Also have a look at the the video for some ideas:
http://lifehacker.com/296367/boost-your-wireless-signal-with-a-homemade-wifi-extender
Also have a look at the the video for some ideas:
http://lifehacker.com/296367/boost-your-wireless-signal-with-a-homemade-wifi-extender