Help with Wireless question please

I have a Linksys Wireless setup that I am happy with overall, but I
have a particular room in my house that does not get a good enough
signal. I was considering replacing everything with Wireless-N, but
then I saw a Wireless G extender that claims to work with my hardware.
Here is what I have, and what I am thinking of adding to extend the
signal.

Router Linksys WRK54G
Laptop WPC54GS
Second desktop (usb) WUSB54GS

Thining of adding- WRE54G Wireless-G Range Expander which claims to
work with all of my existing equipment.

My main computer and the one connected via USB are flawless (with
occiasional need to reset the router), as is the laptop when it is in
range, but the one place in the house everyone wants the labtop to
work is limited at best and gets no connectivity at all at times.

Should I replace it all with Wireless-N in the hopes that the better
range will solve my problem, or can I solve my problem more easily and
inexpensively by adding an extender?

(WRE54G Wireless-G Range Expander)

Thanks for sharing any informed advice or experience!
JK

James Kaplan <(E-Mail Removed)> hath wroth:

>I have a Linksys Wireless setup that I am happy with overall, but I
>have a particular room in my house that does not get a good enough
>signal. I was considering replacing everything with Wireless-N, but
>then I saw a Wireless G extender that claims to work with my hardware.

Range extenders, range stetchers, range expanders, and repeaters suck,
even when all the devices are allegedly supported. The problem is
that they:
- Reduce maximum throughput to half or less. Usually less.
- Usually fail to support WPA encryption through the repeater.
Some work, most don't.
- Double the number of packets flying through the air, thus cutting
the available airtime in half. In other words, an unnecessary
jammer.
- In an enclosed space, where the endpoints can hear each other as
well as hear the repeater, the throughput is erratic due to self
interference.

>Should I replace it all with Wireless-N in the hopes that the better
>range will solve my problem, or can I solve my problem more easily and
>inexpensively by adding an extender?

No on two counts. MIMO and 802.11n are intended to improve maximum
speed, not range. MIMO will also use reflections instead of survive
them, thus improving reliability in a highly reflective indoor
environment. If you want range, play with antennas, not repeaters or
acronyms.

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Jeff Liebermann (E-Mail Removed)
150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com
Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558

A directional antenna aimed towards your dead spot is a good option.
Even easier, you might want to first try putting a reflector on the
router's antenna:

http://www.freeantennas.com/projects...te2/index.html

Makes a difference!

Steve