Linksys BEFW1154 v2 ?

I have a cable modem hooked up to a linkysy BEFW1154 v2 router/wireless
access point.
I works great with 2 lap tops with internal built in wireless receivers.
Unfortunately, it only works within about 40 feet...then the signal degrades
and is unusable. I tried putting in linksys wireless cards in the laptops,
and tried the linksys booster (couldn't tell a difference).
Wondering what anyone else's signal reception is like with this wireless
router....the box says 150 - 300 ft. reception, but I'm assuming this is
outdoors in Kansas in a tornado!
Any suggestions to boost the reception...I was contemplating using a
powerline adapter from the router to the outlet, then another powerline
adapter in other areas of the house, and a wireless G access point device
hooked up to that adapter, so in essence I'd have another remote source for
the wireless signal. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.....
The only problem with this is there are no computer stores in my area that
carry the powerline adapters (can order from the internet though) so if this
doesn't work, returning them would be a real hassle. Hard wiring could be
done, but would be much more expensive! Thanks for any advise.

You might try:
Placing the wireless router/AP higher off the ground.
Adjust the direction of the antennas in relation to where the laptop is used
(rotate the AP)
Maybe even adjust the angle of the antennas- mine (BEFW11S4) seems to wok
best about 30 degrees off of vertical.

You could also consider an (aftermarket) antenna with some gain keeping in
mind it's still a 2-way street. Boosting the AP is only to the laptop. The
laptop is still dependent on whatever wireless device it's using to get back
to the AP. In your case I have no experience with the internal wireless
devices such as the "Centrino" line. I do however have a Linksys 802.11b PC
card but have recently replaced it with an Orinoco Gold card and the Orinoco
card greatly out performs the Linksys and it has an external antenna
connection. Hope these links help.

For Antennas
http://www.pacwireless.com/index.htm

For other Wireless antennas, amps, cales, etc.
http://www.hdcom.com/2.4ghz.html

http://www.fab-corp.com/

"JF" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I have a cable modem hooked up to a linkysy BEFW1154 v2 router/wireless
> access point.
> I works great with 2 lap tops with internal built in wireless receivers.
> Unfortunately, it only works within about 40 feet...then the signal
degrades
> and is unusable. I tried putting in linksys wireless cards in the
laptops,
> and tried the linksys booster (couldn't tell a difference).
> Wondering what anyone else's signal reception is like with this wireless
> router....the box says 150 - 300 ft. reception, but I'm assuming this is
> outdoors in Kansas in a tornado!
> Any suggestions to boost the reception...I was contemplating using a
> powerline adapter from the router to the outlet, then another powerline
> adapter in other areas of the house, and a wireless G access point device
> hooked up to that adapter, so in essence I'd have another remote source
for
> the wireless signal. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.....
> The only problem with this is there are no computer stores in my area that
> carry the powerline adapters (can order from the internet though) so if
this
> doesn't work, returning them would be a real hassle. Hard wiring could be
> done, but would be much more expensive! Thanks for any advise.
>
>