What do I need to extend the range of my network?

What Linksys box would I use to simply expand the range of my WiFi
802g network? It works fine, I just want more range. Is there such a
thing as a simple repeater that ya just plug in and go? Or if I need to
configure a WiFi hub, how does that work to simply extend an existing
Wifi network?

Thanks

Dave

Dave <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> What Linksys box would I use to simply expand the range of my WiFi
> 802g network? It works fine, I just want more range. Is there such a
> thing as a simple repeater that ya just plug in and go? Or if I need to
> configure a WiFi hub, how does that work to simply extend an existing
> Wifi network?

How much do you want to expand?
What's wrong with you rcurrent network?

If you are missing a few feet, or you can sometimes get a connection in a
place you want a solid connection, you might just need a reflector.

I just built a "windsurfer" for my Netgear router, for a cost of nearly
nothing. I printed the template on the backside of some discarded HP photo
paper, used a glue stick to paste some aluminum foil to it, and I was
done... It took me about twenty minutes because I kept dropping the
assembly on the floor as I was trying to tape it together.
http://www.freeantennas.com EZ-12
http://www.rahul.net/dold/clarence/w...fer-dining.JPG The signal with
the reflector is not only 13dB stronger, it's more stable.


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Clarence A Dold - Hidden Valley (Lake County) CA USA 38.8,-122.5

> I just built a "windsurfer" for my Netgear router, for a cost of nearly
> nothing. I printed the template on the backside of some discarded HP
photo
> paper, used a glue stick to paste some aluminum foil to it, and I was
> done... It took me about twenty minutes because I kept dropping the
> assembly on the floor as I was trying to tape it together.
> http://www.freeantennas.com EZ-12
> http://www.rahul.net/dold/clarence/w...fer-dining.JPG The signal with
> the reflector is not only 13dB stronger, it's more stable.

Wow - interesting idea. In my network, I have the 'high gain' antenna set,
but when I'm on the patio at my house, my own WiFi net is now about the
same as the neighbor's (2 of them) and my laptop tends to bop to whichever
network at that second appears stronger. I just need a couple more dB of
signal and I'll be fine. Your idea just may well do the trick. Thanks!!

Dave