Extending my wireless range

Hi guys...

I managed to kill one of my PCs yesterday (i'm going to say it died in
the whilst moving house)... but now I need to get my wireless connection
extended better throughout the house.

We have a Netgear WGR614 cablemodem/wireless router that was given to
us by Optus - which transmits the signal perfectly throughout the
downstairs part of our house (where the modem sits). However upstairs in
our bedrooms the signal is a bit shaky.

I am using the supplied netgear WG111v2 USB wireless adaptors that
optus supplied us - and currently have a lanyard cable bringing this USB
to the other side of the room - only to get a shaky connection.

I'm wondering how to best go about extending the range of this network?
I have a Netgear WGR614v4 wireless router sitting around in a cupboard -
can I use this to extend the range of the network? I.e can I use it as a
repeater or range expander? (hmm turns out it doesnt have a repeater
mode... no way to do it anyhow?)

If not - is it best to then buy a range expander or just a bigger
antennae for the modem downstairs?

Thanks for any help,
Vinay


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> Hi guys...
>
> I managed to kill one of my PCs yesterday (i'm going to say it died in
> the whilst moving house)... but now I need to get my wireless connection
> extended better throughout the house.
>
> We have a Netgear WGR614 cablemodem/wireless router that was given to
> us by Optus - which transmits the signal perfectly throughout the
> downstairs part of our house (where the modem sits). However upstairs in
> our bedrooms the signal is a bit shaky.
>
> I am using the supplied netgear WG111v2 USB wireless adaptors that
> optus supplied us - and currently have a lanyard cable bringing this USB
> to the other side of the room - only to get a shaky connection.
>
> I'm wondering how to best go about extending the range of this network?
> I have a Netgear WGR614v4 wireless router sitting around in a cupboard -
> can I use this to extend the range of the network?

yes - link the LAN ports via Cat 5 (a crossover cable) and then you have a
2nd router acting as an AP - just dont plug anything into the WAN port on
the 2nd one.

I.e can I use it as a
> repeater or range expander? (hmm turns out it doesnt have a repeater
> mode... no way to do it anyhow?)

try powerline networking to get the signal upstairs if you cannot run a
cable.
http://www.netgear.co.uk/wallplugged...er_wgxb102.php

get the ones that suit your mains power sockets......
>
> If not - is it best to then buy a range expander or just a bigger
> antennae for the modem downstairs?
>
> Thanks for any help,
> Vinay
>
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