802.11a (Wireless-A) range expander

I have the Linksys Dual-Band (A+G) Access Point, because MS recommends the
802.11a between MCE 2005 and Xbox 360.
I have read the articles of optimizing your network, but find it tough to
get a decent reception on the Xbox.

Does anyone know of a range expander for the 802.11a standard or should I
give it up and go for a wired solution?

--
Best regards,

Nikolaj Johansen
Windows XP MCE 2005 SP2
WMP: 10.00.00.3802
PowerDVD6 Deluxe
---> WLAN 802.11a --> XBOX 360

go wired. range extenders/repeaters are not the answer.

On Wed, 22 Feb 2006 04:17:28 -0800, "Nikolaj"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>I have the Linksys Dual-Band (A+G) Access Point, because MS recommends the
>802.11a between MCE 2005 and Xbox 360.
>I have read the articles of optimizing your network, but find it tough to
>get a decent reception on the Xbox.
>
>Does anyone know of a range expander for the 802.11a standard or should I
>give it up and go for a wired solution?
--

Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
Expert Zone Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

:-( Sometimes it's hard to hear the truth - especially when it involves two
floors... Thanks for taking the time Barb.

--
Best regards,

Nikolaj Johansen
Windows XP MCE 2005 SP2
WMP: 10.00.00.3802
PowerDVD6 Deluxe
---> WLAN 802.11a --> XBOX 360


"Barb Bowman MVP-Windows" wrote:

> go wired. range extenders/repeaters are not the answer.
>
> On Wed, 22 Feb 2006 04:17:28 -0800, "Nikolaj"
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> >I have the Linksys Dual-Band (A+G) Access Point, because MS recommends the
> >802.11a between MCE 2005 and Xbox 360.
> >I have read the articles of optimizing your network, but find it tough to
> >get a decent reception on the Xbox.
> >
> >Does anyone know of a range expander for the 802.11a standard or should I
> >give it up and go for a wired solution?
> --
>
> Barb Bowman
> MS Windows-MVP
> Expert Zone Columnist
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>

Perhaps OT (non-wireless), but will start on this right away.
If I want to prepare the wired network for 1Gbps, I need a switch that
supports this, and well as the clients.
What about cables and connectors, are these special for 1Gbps?
--
Best regards,

Nikolaj Johansen
Windows XP MCE 2005 SP2
WMP: 10.00.00.3802
PowerDVD6 Deluxe
---> WLAN 802.11a --> XBOX 360


"Barb Bowman MVP-Windows" wrote:

> go wired. range extenders/repeaters are not the answer.
>
> On Wed, 22 Feb 2006 04:17:28 -0800, "Nikolaj"
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> >I have the Linksys Dual-Band (A+G) Access Point, because MS recommends the
> >802.11a between MCE 2005 and Xbox 360.
> >I have read the articles of optimizing your network, but find it tough to
> >get a decent reception on the Xbox.
> >
> >Does anyone know of a range expander for the 802.11a standard or should I
> >give it up and go for a wired solution?
> --
>
> Barb Bowman
> MS Windows-MVP
> Expert Zone Columnist
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>

I've been using D-Link's 8 port gigE switch with a D-Link DGL 4300
gigE gaming router. The Xbox 360 is 100 mb capable, not gigE as far as
I know.

On Wed, 22 Feb 2006 05:01:26 -0800, "Nikolaj"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Perhaps OT (non-wireless), but will start on this right away.
>If I want to prepare the wired network for 1Gbps, I need a switch that
>supports this, and well as the clients.
>What about cables and connectors, are these special for 1Gbps?
--

Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
Expert Zone Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

Unfortunately, my ISP won't let me change the provided (ZyXEL Prestige 660R)
router to a router I choose myself, as they use their own firmware and
settings.

What is the difference between a gaming and a normal router?

--
Best regards,

Nikolaj Johansen
Windows XP MCE 2005 SP2
WMP: 10.00.00.3802
PowerDVD6 Deluxe
---> WLAN 802.11a --> XBOX 360


"Barb Bowman MVP-Windows" wrote:

> I've been using D-Link's 8 port gigE switch with a D-Link DGL 4300
> gigE gaming router. The Xbox 360 is 100 mb capable, not gigE as far as
> I know.
>
> On Wed, 22 Feb 2006 05:01:26 -0800, "Nikolaj"
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> >Perhaps OT (non-wireless), but will start on this right away.
> >If I want to prepare the wired network for 1Gbps, I need a switch that
> >supports this, and well as the clients.
> >What about cables and connectors, are these special for 1Gbps?
> --
>
> Barb Bowman
> MS Windows-MVP
> Expert Zone Columnist
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>

marketing language. the key piece is that it has gigE instead of only
10/100 for LAN ports.

On Wed, 22 Feb 2006 05:52:30 -0800, "Nikolaj"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Unfortunately, my ISP won't let me change the provided (ZyXEL Prestige 660R)
>router to a router I choose myself, as they use their own firmware and
>settings.
>
>What is the difference between a gaming and a normal router?
--

Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
Expert Zone Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/